Prop 8 being overturned did not please many of my peers, but here is what i believe…

Recently, an argument over Prop 8 being overturned stirred up between a few people on my FB news feed. It became very heated and disrespectful as more people added on their comments and opinions. Everyone in this country is entitled to freedom of speech, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation; religious views etc. What had bothered me about that argument was that everyone seemed to forget that.

Also, nearly everyone that defended Prop 8 seems to believe that LGBT people don’t get “shit” for being gay. The reality is they do. LGBT people get beaten, bashed, raped, and even killed. Just because you don’t see it, or it isn’t broadcasted on the news, doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen. If we took some time to do some research, we will find out just how many hate crimes are committed against LGBT people, and even how many people have taken their own lives to avoid criticism from society.

During the argument, there was a comparison made to slavery and suffrage, and how slaves and women were brutally treated when they wanted to be treated equally. Although LGBT people may not be going through the same brutal treatment like back in those times, we have to realize that in fact, these are different times, and people have learned to be a bit more tolerant of LGBT people; but they have not been accepted.

Yes, it also seems like there are millions of LGBT people in the U.S, but the truth is they are a minority just like Hispanics and Blacks. They are not asking to be liked or loved by everyone; they just want the same constitutional rights as all Americans.

This issue is not a religious one, it’s strictly political, and there is a separation of church and state when it comes to this constitutional right.

Allowing them to marry also does not mean that they are going to make out in front of your heterosexual children or try to convert you to become LGBT nor do they want to go off and teach homosexuality in schools. There have also been studies that prove that a child raised in a home with two fathers is better than having a child raised in a heterosexual home, and the child grew up to be successful and married into a healthy, heterosexual relationship.

LGBT people are not out to ruin the holiness of marriage, in fact, it is heterosexual couples that caused the divorce rates to shoot up, not LGBT people.

This argument then led to the confusion about ignorance. Ignorance does not mean someone is stupid, it means not knowing or not aware. Calling someone ignorant for insult only makes you rude and your argument invalid for calling them ignorant.

The reason for this post is to air out what the issue at hand really is, and to also maybe have people that defend Prop 8 take a step back and try to think about the issue without a religious background.

I also believe people that defend Prop 8 have great ideas and are entitled to their opinions and shouldn’t be attacked. But guess what? That’s what LGBT people want, they want to be heard, be equal, and not be attacked for wanting to have the same rights as any American. Because they are American and they deserve to have these rights, they are human.

Immature arguments should be left to immature people, and immature does not mean stupid either, it means underdeveloped, like a child. This argument was between adults, and so it should have been handled maturely and it didn’t need to be handled with insults and name calling.

I was quite disappointed that not even a couple of adults could handle such a serious issue in a mature manner. It actually saddened me to see how ugly the argument became. The fact is that not everyone was well informed, nor calm enough to talk it through with a clear mind. It was noticeable how angry and hot-headed some contributors got and so their comments reflected their anger.

This was my 2cents on the matter. I might have been a bit bothered when I typed this but I tried to type it out and make it coherent. I apologize if it’s all over the place or if it doesn’t make sense to someone. Feel free to ask me anything if I wasn’t clear, as long as you’re not rude, I will answer J I hope this brings people to think about their stance on arguments and have a heart when it comes to natural rights that everyone is entitled to. Everyone.

Peace, Love & Rainbows.

Day 29 - SHOUT SOMETHING! IT CAN BE HAPPY AND ABOUT PRIDE OR ABOUT WHY YOU HATE HOMOPHOBIA

I LOVE GAY PEOPLE!!! <333333333333333333

Day 28 - Write a letter to someone. It can be a coming out letter or a letter regarding how you hate their homophobia or whatnot. You don’t have to send it.

Dear EVERYONE, 

that includes friends, family, non-friends, homophobic people, (just in case you were wondering). I am in love with a woman. i will marry her and love her for the rest of my life, just like you’ll find the love of your life and spend your life with them. let me be.

k?thx,bye!

love,

Gaby :)

Day 27 - Your favorite LGBT blog/tumblr/site

fuckyeahlgbt, lgbtlaughs, agayday, and there’s other ones that aren’t LGBT, but LGBT friendly :)

Day 26 - Your favorite gay joke (we all need to laugh at ourselves)

“did you know dolphins are just gay sharks?” -Glee :)

Day 25 - The LGBT slur you hate most or if you’ve taken back a slur and used it as a definition, ie queer or fag

it has to be “that’s/you’re gay” when someone is referring to something the don’t like/enjoy/think is dumb or lame, or referring to someone they think is dumb/lame/weak. i’m gay, so am i dumb or stupid or lame? i think they should just say something is shitty, if it’s shitty. 

Day 24 - The stupidest argument/comment you’ve heard about gay people or an LGBT issue

the idea that legalizing gay marriage will lead to bestiality and polygamy. i don’t see how they connect. another one is how a lot of people believe that gay couples adopting children will lead the children to be gay as well (there’s a possibility for the child to be gay regardless of who their parents are) and so what if they are gay? there’s nothing wrong with that :)