Damn Right I Support It.

            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.