I support gay marriage...

...So for those of you who don't know, I am married. And for those of you who may question my orientation, I am straight. Yes, I support gay marriage and I don't believe in discrimination. I don't think us or any religion can impose our/their believes in they way they love. Being married is a right and not a privilege. This past summer I had the opportunity to go to a rally against proposition 8. This proposition takes away the civil right from gay men and women to marry in California. Unfortunately, the California voters passed this proposition and many gay marriages are now up in the air. The campaign for yes on this proposition was sponsored by many religious groups, specially the mormons. Their ads were intentionally made to scare ignorants and religious people with how straight marriages needed protection from gay marriages, and the way to pretct them was voting yes. WTF with all that bullshit about needing protection for straight marriages?? Please, the only thing we need protection from is divorce! How can divorce be legal and gay marriage not? I still ask myself this question everytime I hear something related with banning gay marriages in California. And I have to say, coming from a very strict/religious background were even wearing earrings is bad (trust me I am not that way anymore), I understand the point of view of so many. Also, as a scientist I understand the concept of what is supposed to be "natural". But this doesn't affect any of us, only the gay community and they should have the same rights all citizens, and tax payers have. Some one you know, someone you care about, maybe someone in your family is gay... hell maybe your kid could be gay... Don't you wish for them to have the same civil rights that all of us have? Don't you want them to be happy? Please watch the video below, it really touched me and hopefully it will touch you.







"Fidelity": Don't Divorce... from Courage Campaign on Vimeo.