The halls of American high schools are not what they used to be. Not even 20 years ago, same sex couples were afraid to hold hands in public. Today, however, students proudly hold hands as they stride through the halls. Today, students are proud to different.
Not everyone may agree on gay marriage, but it should be made legal based on the principles on which America was founded: equality, justice, and freedom. People flock to America dreaming of better tomorrows and freedom from persecution, so shouldn’t these things be given to citizens already in America?
Currently, there are 37 states in which gay marriage is legal, and now, the Supreme Court will be hearing cases regarding gay marriage on April 28. This is a huge leap in the journey to equality for all couples. This decision will either overturn or keep bans on gay marriage before June.
To me, gay marriage is not about religion, even though I am religious. This fight is about equality that is guaranteed to all under the U.S. Constitution. And as a Christian, I was taught to not judge others and treat everyone fairly, not discriminate against others who are not like me.
Gay marriage, whether or not it makes people uncomfortable, should be made legal in every single state. If people are not comfortable with it, they can look away. It is not about religion, it is about giving every single couple in America the right to do as they please.
The first legal gay marriage took place in the Netherlands on April 1, 2001, and the first legal gay marriage in the United States took place on May 17, 2004 in Massachusetts. This generation of students have essentially been alive since the first gay marriages and, as a whole, is more accepting. This government should be the same way. Make gay marriage legal in every state.
For more information, visit these sites:
http://gaymarriage.procon.org/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/supreme-court-gay-marriage/
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/supreme-court-same-sex-marriage-cases-114336.html