Homo Rights

Homosexuals should have the same equality rights to marriage as heterosexuals. When it comes to equality, the bible states that all men are created equal. The constitution states that all men are created equal. Homosexual or heterosexual we are all equal. As polls have shown, more and more Americans are favoring marriage equality (Kludt). One American is steadily trying to add to the equal rights amendment, “Equality of Rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex” (Paul). When we became the United States of America we came here as equal humans and now that we have grown we are becoming more and more unequal. “Any law that specifically bans same-sex marriage is a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment” (Weiss). “The Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus [stated] the GOP doesn’t “need to act like Old Testament heretics” (Kludt). On the other hand, the National Organization of Marriage stated they would remove any GOP member that votes for gay marriage to be legalized (Kludt). Sue Everhart, the chairman of the Georgia Republican Party says that gay marriage being legalized is fraud and that it is not about equality but a free ride (Kludt). Dave Agema, a committeeman of the Michigan Republic, claims that there are studies proving that homosexuality causes negative health effects (Kludt). Des Moines Area Community College was threatened to be cut off because they supported a safe educational environment for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders (Kludt). All this discrimination is against the rights of every American no matter what sexuality they are. Cutting of education because they don’t discriminate is unlawful. When you apply for a job every application states that employers can not discriminate because of sexuality but the government is discriminating against homosexuals. “Seven states [are] queued up to fully recognize gay marriage through legislation, ballot proposals, or court actions in 2013” (Weiss). Illinois, Rhode Island, New Jersey, California, Hawaii, and Minnesota are the seven states. Rhode Island is said to be one of the states with the highest chance of legalizing gay marriage (Weiss). The Governor of Delaware believes full marriage equality will become law in 2013 (Weiss). Hawaii has many laws preventing discrimination of the LGBT community, fully recognizing marriage is the last step to equal protection (Weiss). Due to Democrats and same-sex marriage supporters holding majority in Minnesota, they will now move forward in legalizing same-sex marriage (Weiss). When the government sees that so many states are making same-sex marriage legal they will have no choice but to make it legal in all of the United States. Homosexual or Heterosexual we are all human and we are all equal. No matter what sexuality we all should have the same rights. To help motivate equality we all need to vote yes to gay marriage and bring this issue in front of our government during every meeting until we are all equal in every way.