Liberty and Justice for ALL! Well... Except...

As we’re inching further into 2010, I feel like I should be feeling some progression in humanity. I should see more understanding for the human race, more people wanting to stand up and fight for those who are less fortunate.

And then it comes in the news that Itawamba Agricultural High School in Fulton, Mississippi, canceled the entire senior prom because a female student asked permission to wear a tuxedo and bring her girlfriend. No, you read that right. School officials canceled the ENTIRE PROM for all of the students just because one girl wanted to bring her significant other.

This is obviously disgusting for many reasons. The thing that really irks me though is the reasoning that a gay couple at the prom is more immoral than a straight couple. I don’t see how it’s any different? Because a girl will hug, and slow dance, and possibly (gasp) kiss a person she has feelings for? I’ve never seen a straight couple do that at prom. I’ve also never seen a straight couple rub themselves shamelessly on their dates, other people’s dates, or their friends of the same sex. I’ve never known any straight couple who went upstairs to the hotel rooms after the dance and had sex. I never knew anyone straight who got pregnant on prom night. 

I’m also lying.

When is enough finally enough? THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH BEING GAY. The inconceivable injustice that lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders go through on a daily basis is worse than any other race, ethnicity, or social group. Sorry if that strikes a chord with any of you, but it’s true. The Civil Rights movement did in fact make a lot of progress for the African-American community. While racism still sadly and disgustingly exists, Black Americans can get jobs, get married, share their health insurance, and have or adopt children. Lucky you.  There will always be people who are dumb and ignorant, no matter how much we progress as a human race. The thing is though, you don’t have the government or your school districts taking away your basic human rights.

While I thoroughly don’t agree with the religious point of view on homosexuals, (do not agree AT ALL whatsoever in any way, shape or form) they are allowed to their opinion. And if they don’t want to perform marriage ceremonies for homosexuals, they shouldn’t have to. That’s what the separation of church and state is there for. I, nor anyone else, should tell you how to run your religion. That said, since I offer that to you, all I want in return is your religion out of my government. I haven’t heard one reason that gays shouldn’t be allowed to marry that has nothing to do with religious or moral views. My representatives are not there to preach to me their moral values; they are there to make sure my government runs smoothly and in MY best interests. In EVERYONE'S best interests in their constituency or beyond. If you don't want to represent the rights of every single person in the community, don't run for office. It's false advertising, really. It’s just absurd to me that states even have to vote on the option of gay marriage. Since when did someone’s love for another person become a vote?

And to those who want to say “if we let them gays marry, what’s next? Marrying an animal?” First of all, you’re an idiot. Second of all, don’t compare a human being to an animal. A human being can feel, and on top of that voice their opinions, what they want and don’t want, and what they feel. While animals are cute and cuddly and you can tell when most of them are happy or sad, they cannot verbalize their feelings nor do they have the capacity to understand what is happening to them if someone tried to marry them. They don't have the knowledge to know right or wrong to the degree that a human does. That argument is ridiculous. And don’t even try to say that a parrot can speak for itself. 

It’s 2010, not 1950. We’re in a totally new age. With that, how have we not progressed? Where’s the Martin Luther King, Jr. for the homosexual community? Something needs to be done about this and it needs to be done now. There is absolutely no excuse for what’s happening. None.  If you’re against gay marriage or freedom for gay couples to attend prom, I would like you to comment and tell me why. Tell me at least one rational reason why one human being shouldn’t be able to freely be with another human being. It can’t be a religious reason either, because you have the freedom to your religion but I have the freedom to keep it out of my government. I want one, solid reason why homosexual couples should not be recognized in the eyes of our government. I’m waiting…


For more information on the fight for equality, visit the LGBT Movement website.