I think it’s only fair that I write
this blog on something I have thought is a controversial issue. Same-sex
Marriages. This is a topic not brought
up by many. Why? You might ask. It’s viewed as awkward, weird, not the social
norm. This issue is not only controversial but I believe it’s a problem with
the equality in the United States. The legality of Same-sex marriages first
became an issue in 342 A.D. when they were outlawed in the Roman Empire by a
Christian Roman Emperor. The issue began being raised in the 70s after the APA
voted in conference that homosexuality was a sexual orientation not a mental
illness. Also in that decade, the state of California made all its laws
gender-neutral, causing some to believe that there was now a loophole for
same-sex marriage. In the 1990s, the issue of possible legalization was again
raised in Hawaii, causing the Congress to pass the 1996 Defense of Marriage
Act. There are several reasons of why same-sex marriage is looked at as a
problem, but probably the main reason is, many religious sects believe that
homosexuality is a sin and/or a perversion and therefore two homosexual people
who want to get married are trying to get special privileges based on a sinful
lifestyle. Many people have worked towards the end of this issue. Many have
spoken on the issue, including countless politicians, religious leaders and
celebrities from the entertainment industry. Included among these is poet Maya
Angelou who made personal telephone calls to New York State Senators asking
them to vote in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage in that state. . It’s
unfair that 14 states have legal same-sex marriage, 35 have banned same-sex
marriage and 1 has no law banning or legalizing it. I believe that all states
should be equal and allow same-sex marriage. Like the song Same Love by
Mackelmore says. “No freedom till we are equal, Damn right I support it.” This
whole song is based on same-sex marriage, he dedicated it to his uncle who had
to suffer his whole life with not being treated the same. Macklemore is very
serious about this issue and I think everybody should because no freedom till
we are equal. Damn Right.