Privileged Rights – Gay marriage

                             “Heterosexuality is not normal, it’s just common” (Dorothy Parker).

Many Californians enjoy certain rights which many other states do not allow. These privileged rights allow many individualistic people to freely practice what they enjoy. A prime example includes gay marriage. Since it became legal for gays to wed in CA many homosexual couples have been frantically coming to CA, specifically San Francisco, so they can wed. Even though only a short time ago gays were allowed -for the second time - the right to wed, it is being contested again this year in the California propositions. This unfortunate event will impact many people. This right should not be taken away for a couple of reasons. Firstly, taking away gay rights seems like a cruel punishment for innocent people. Many people do not like this freedom because they feel it is immoral. Homosexuals should be treated like every other person. Gays do not inflict harm on anyone and do not try to impose their lifestyle on straight people. If they actually impaired society then it would be understandable to limit their rights. A common reference to gays is fairies. Well to me fairies are not very harmful or scary; in fact fairies normally bring peace and happiness. If the situation was reversed and a law was put into effect telling you that you could not marry the one you love, how would you feel? And the law would be based only on the fact that you were different in some way whether it is race, gender, or creed - you would be pretty upset. At least I know I would be.California is about freedom of expression and individual rights, and by contesting these individual rights it is putting out a negative image. Another contradicting factor to these limited rights includes the following paragraph:

-          Only read this if you are ok with me contesting the bible -

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Gays should be allowed the same rights as straight couples, in any state, because homosexuality is a genetic disposition which no one has control over. Therefore, if god wanted marriage to be blissful only between straights then why would there be genetic dispositions for homosexuality? God supposedly has control over how humans are made, so loving someone of the same sex must not be wrong or immoral. Marriage should be a unity between two people who really love each other. This right should not be taken away based on the fact of religion or immoral reasons.

This is a funny music video which talks about how gays ruin peoples lives. The reason why I say that is is funny is because many people have ridiculous reasons on how someone different effects their lives.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rixkck8QnjY

Comments

[Pacita]

I like the strong topic and sources you’ve chosen. It would be good to consider clearly stating the California dream you are writing about, I think it would fit good after this line “Since it became legal… specifically San Francisco, so they can (accomplish the California dream of marriage)”. Other than that, enjoyed reading your piece, I agree that love is love and marriage should be based on true feelings, not on gender. Homosexuals are ordinary people, just like you and me. At least homosexuals are happy with the way they are, they present themselves without worrying about “straight” people’s opinions. I think it’s very inspirational the fact that they follow their hearts, set their dreams and achieve the right of marriage.

Ps. the image you chose is quite an eye-catcher!

[Alyssa Monroe]

I read this blog because of the image. That was a really good choice. The subject is a very touchy one but i think you wrote about it nicely. It seems like just because a law passed making gay marriage legal doesnt mean its changed everyones minds, to make us all accepting. This is a california dream and in time, hopefully it will be a compelte one.

[Christina Lee]

The color of the title caught my eye, and I think it was a good choice of topic to write about becasue the issue is so controversial. However I think it would help the readers understand the dream better if you stated it right in the beginning. I agree with your statement that, "California is about freedom of expression and individual rights, and by contesting these individual rights it is putting out a negative image."

[Tyler Hay]

Your entire arguement for gay marriage is sound and completely legitamite. Gays do not cause trouble or mischief but simply mind their own differences, and I believe you communicated this idea to the reader extremely well. The only problem I can potentially see for this arguement lies within the second paragraph. Since the Bible is brought up in this paragraph, one might argue that God first created a man and a woman, and not two men or two women. This could then lead to an arguement of whether or not God intended for homosexuality to be moral and for the possibility that it might be the person's own choice - and not genetically determined. Just a thought

[Taylor Gordon]

I really enjoyed reading this blog, because it was honest and straightforward. The image, (like many have already commented) is striking, and definitely caught my attention. One thing i have to mention, is that I thought you brought up a really interesting topic at the end of your entry regarding marriage. Whether it is meant for straights or gays is definitely a huge issue, but there is another underlying issue that you touched on when you said, "Marriage should be a unity between two people who really love each other." I would ask, what really is marriage? And why is it even necessary? If it is true that two people love each other, is a legal document even necessary? Sometimes, I think that this issue of marriage between gays and straights alike can be made a bigger deal that it should, because an an unmarried couple who loves each other unconditionally is really no different than the married couple who loves each other unconditionally.