On January 21st, 2005 I was married to my soulmate. In all of my life I had never imagined that being married to my same sex partner was a possibility. I had given in to the restraints of society and settled for calling my partner various names like room mate, partner,friend,lover etc. I can now call my partner my spouse, my wife.
I find that my tolerance level for those who stand in judgment of gays and lesbians very thin at best. I had never been big on getting involved with politics as I felt that my voice was not strong enough to be heard. I voted each election year, but only for those who represented the party in which I was registered for. I never did any research on the candidates, much less the issues.
Things have changed in the past 15 years. I have found my voice and am not afraid to let it be heard.
It bothers me that people think they have the right to vote on my rights as a human being. I work and pay taxes,yet my next door neighbor thinks he can prohibit me from getting married based solely on the fact that my partner is of the same sex. WHO CARES? Whom I choose to share my life with is my business,not my neighbors. How would my marriage hurt his?How would my marriage affect the sanctity of marriage as a whole? It doesn't. My parents marriage of 35 years is not affected or harmed in any way because of mine.
heterosexuals that stand in judgment and throw bible verses around already do a number on the sanctity of marriage. Same sex marriage is a civil right that needs to be recognized and enforced through the courts. Using an amendment to U.S. Constitution as a platform to promote religious agendas is wrong. Putting same sex rights on a ballot is wrong. My neighbor does not have the right to prohibit me from getting married. Marriage is a contract between two consenting adults that want their commitment to one another affirmed and celebrated.
It amazes me that the religious right,the moral majority has all the time and money to spend on discrimination,no wonder it took so long for blacks to have the same rights as whites.
separate but equal does not cut it in 2005. I refuse to drink from a separate fountain and I refuse to accept civil unions as a substitute for marriage. There is no acceptable substitute. It must be equal marriage and equal rights. Anything less is like saying sitting in the back of the bus is ok. It isn't. PERIOD!! Congrats to all of those who solemnized their commitments to one another.
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