Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Three States Vote for Same-Sex marriage

For the first time voters approved measures to legalize same-sex marriage in America. Voters in Maryland, Maine, and Washington passed laws legalizing same-sex marriage while voters in Minnesota rejected a proposition to ban it.
I can't stress how big this is, and from my perspective, positive. I have no personal stake in this, I am heterosexual, but I support same-sex marriage because there is no real reason to oppose it. Gay marriage will not erode the institution of marriage, it will simply change it. Two men or two women in a loving relationship that is now recognized by the government will not make the marriages of opposite-sex couples any less meaningful.
I am still very disappointed by the results of the Presidential election. I disagree with the Mitt Romney's stance on same-sex marriage, but I still believe he was the best choice to lead America over the next four years.
But this is a bright spot in an otherwise dim election, at least from my perspective. I hope this encourages the movement to pass measures in other states until we have marriage equality everywhere.

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