Obama stepped out and supported gay marriage. Now we have to step out and support him. For every independent and conservative vote he just lost,…
This. Just… yeah, this. I agree with all the comments here. Yeah, sure, he came out and said it during an election year, but if he were really out to get votes, this actually was the worst thing he could’ve said, considering the backlash (check out the first comment here, where FOX actually took down the comments because of all the hate that filled them.). So I’d like to think that’s it’s for more than just votes. And you know what, if it is, then he’s got mine. I don’t get into politics too much, but a lot of people have already said something very important: think of the alternative choices right now? No one else out there has the GLBT community’s back on this. And don’t think this just effects them, it effects all of us. If you take a closer look at that law in North Carolina, for example, it not only effects gay people, but straight people too. A good, straight friend of mine pointed it out to me and is outraged, because that law only recognizes married couples. Period. She’s been with her boyfriend for ten years and, in that state, they wouldn’t be recognized. And they’re straight! Newsflash, some people just don’t WANT to get married, and some people do. Why deny people who DO?
This is about a basic, human right. And here’s someone coming out to support that. We need to go out there and make our voices heard. If you really feel that this is just for votes, then you know what? Give him your votes. Go out there and let your voice be heard so he can make good on his word. But, as I said, out of all the things to show support of, this is a big risk. This is such a hot button issue and there’s a lot of people out there being negative (I’ve seen some of those original comments on FOX who, by the way, called it a “War on Marriage” before changing THAT title. They were hateful and disgusting, and threatening his life, and just… it’s sad and sick), it’s time for us to rally together, yes?
Randomly, I can’t wait to go to PRIDE this year, I feel like it’s going to be HUGE from this turn of events.
