Let Me Marry Who I Love

Imagine being judged on a daily basis for loving the person that completes you? For many years same sex couples have been hiding their true identity because of fear of judgment, discrimination and other mistreatments from others. Same sex couples share a love as pure as those couples composed of a woman and a man. It is unfair for same sex couples to have to act a certain way when in public to simply fit in with the rest of society.  Same sex couples should be allowed to make their relationship public as well as have equal benefits as traditional couples that are married.

The idea of same sex marriage in the United States changes from state to state. This is the case because some states still today hold old, conservative views that lead them to view same sex marriage as wrong. These people have not been able to overcome old American views because they are afraid of change. Change is not always bad. This kind of change will allow our country to be more welcoming and comforting for many more people and not just traditional couples of woman and man. The country will be able to benefit economically and socially.

Same sex couples should be allowed to marry and adopt children without any restrictions. Although same sex marriage is legal in California, it is yet to be accepted by all Americans. Same sex couples waited a long period of time to be granted with marriage, and now things have gotten a bit better by having the chance to build their own families through adoption. Married couples of the same sex can chose to adopt, however too many people are against this decision because they argue that the child will not grow up as well as one raised by a traditional family. This is so disturbing because it does not matter who raises a child, the important factors are the values the child inherits from their early childhood.

In the 2008 elections proposition 8 was presented in search of ending same sex marriages in California. This is extremely ironic when we live in one of the most liberal states in the country. We have the famous Castro Street in the heart of San Francisco where same sex couples are acknowledged and are able to enjoy themselves. However, it shouldn’t be necessary to attend a particular place to feel comfortable in your own skin. One should feel free to act and be with who ever they wish to be. Happiness is not forced, but yet felt, and if a person of the same sex makes you happy then that’s the way it should be. 

We shouldn’t have the need to hide our true colors. It is important for those individuals that don’t accept same sex marriage to at least act neutral and not discriminate. It is also essential for benefits to be distributed equally for married couples of the same sex. After all, everyone including couples of the same sex expect equality and freedom when those are the laws that rule our country.