I can't pretend to be a legal expert or Constitutional scholar or even someone who has a significant level of insight on the legalities of these cases and the nuances that may sway a Justice towards one opinion or another. All I know is that people are people and that marrying the person you love is incredible. Love and the declaration of marriage vows is something to celebrate, not discriminate.
And at the very least, to those arguing that gay marriage would open up a flood gate of couples wanting to marry for GreenCards/HealthInsurance/TaxBreaks/etc......people already do that. I don't agree with it, but it's their right. If Britney can have a 55-hour Vegas marriage and Kim Kardashian can profit off of that shame-fest...if skeezeballs can divorce a wife of 30 years to pick up with their 22-year old secretary...if a gold-digger can work her way through four 85-year old millionaires...if half of all marriages end in divorce--then we've proven that as a society we've already let the institution and sanctity of marriage disintegrate beyond recognition. Allowing committed individuals to enter into a loving, devoted union with equal protection under the law could only strengthen the institution of marriage and the "fabric of society," that thrown-around phrase that seems to have lost most of its meaning.
Anyways, like I said--I'm not an expert on these matters, I just try to Choose Love whenever possible in my life. So I've compiled these links to people who have commented on the subject in much more profound, intelligent, poignant and humorous ways than I ever could. Some are 140-characters-or-less, some are longer essays which I encourage anyone to find the time to read (I managed to contain my ADHD tendencies long enough and I'm glad I did), and in some pictures are worth 1,000 words.
Until then, I'll just keep hoping and praying for all of us to look into our hearts for guidance and perspective... and that we have the grace as a nation to realize when we're wrong and the courage and strength to set the course right.
"The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage (Jan. 8, 2010)" by Theodore B. Olson for Newsweek
I wish I knew the original source of this -
Damn that spider.
Well-said!!
Buzzfeed does it again. --> "The 60 Best Signs Against DOMA and Prop 8 at the Supreme Court (March 26, 2013)" via Buzzfeed
Presh!
Interesting perspective --> "Young Conservatives Push for DOMA Repeal at Supreme Court (March 27, 2013)" by Amanda Terkel for The Huffington Post
I remember watching this episode of Ellen... it's so refreshing that she broke so many barriers with her natural charm, humor and relatable nature.
"‘cause you cant stop the motion of the ocean, or the rain from above.
you can try to stop the paradise we’re dreamin’ of…
but you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love to stay." - “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” Hairspray by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
Can I pimp my own tweet? Only because I don't want to search for this picture file and to whomever made this graphic, I luuurrvv it :) https://twitter.com/likeleila/status/166990474849173504
As a sports fan, I have been so in favor of athletes speaking up on the right side of this issue and standing up for teammates and competitors who have or may wish to publicly "come out." Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo and Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe particularly stand out (and I could only dream of having Kluwe's mastery of the English language)
For anyone who doubts that a same-sex couple can raise a fine, upstanding citizen.
And finally.... this is still fabulous and also needs to be made into an actual Broadway production.
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