Amber Rutledge
9-11-13
Mrs. Mckoy
Block- 2nd
We
are all the same but different personality
Should we discriminate against gay
marriage? I personally believe that we shouldn’t. Why can’t we just let two
people that love each other dearly, and have the right to get married just like
every other citizen in this world? They are humans just like us and shouldn’t
be treated differently just because they are; lesbian, gay, straight or bisexual.
Many may say it’s not right. By saying that you’re basically saying it’s not
right to love. People in Jamaica and other countries are getting killed because
they are LGBT. Don’t you think that is an unnecessary reason to kill one of our
own kinds just because they love the same sex? Help spread and get people to
notice that being LGBT shouldn’t affect how others should be treated, but in
fact the same rights as a person who loves someone of a different sex. That way
everyone has their freedom to love and marry the love of their life, regardless
if you’re LGBT or not.
Some research states that LGBT
people should be able to love and marry who they want. In the article, “The LGBT
people against marriage”, Tom Geoghegan, argues that LGBT people should marry
who they want and be equal just like any other regular citizen. (pg. 1)
Honestly, I agree with Tom and what he is arguing with because it’s not right
for the same sex couple not to date, love, or even get married. 10 % males in
the world are LGSBT and 2% are homosexual or bisexual. It’s not just in the U.S
either it’s also in Jamaica women or especially men are getting killed because
they are LGBT. It’s also a worldwide problem in other countries. In the
article, “If you are gay in Jamaica you’re dead”, Diane Taylor discusses how
men and women were brutally hurt, abused, or killed just for being gay.
(pg1-4). This article made me tear up a little bit because killing your own
kind is just ridiculous over the little fact of marrying someone they love. Over
30% are LGBT and less than 25 % have been killed. In other cases some are also
less educated than others and are unable to get a job because they are LGBT. In
2011 56.7% of Americans in the United States were killed or abused because of the
simple fact that they were LGBT. As
of May 2011, 75 countries criminalize consensual
sexual acts between adults of the same sex. They are punishable by death in
eight countries: Iran, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Yemen, Nigeria, Gambia
and Somalia. Africa, Asia, Caribbean, and Oceania were also criminalized but
not punished to death by region. (pg.2)
As
a human being and a civil person I disagree with the fact that saying gays
can’t be together and be assassinated over the unnecessary cause. I want you to
think about it as if you were in their shoes. What if you weren’t allowed to
date people with different sex? You would fight for what is right wouldn’t you?
Would you or would you don’t disagree with the fact that they are not allowing
you to marry or even be happy with the person you love. They kill you in other
countries for being a certain way. Shouldn’t that be enough? Why should we all
just let people be who they want to be, love who they want to, and let them be
happy? We should help spread and get people to notice that being gay shouldn’t
affect how others should be treated but in fact the same rights as a person who
loves someone with a different sex. That way everyone has their freedom to love
and marry the love of their life, regardless if you’re LGBT or not.
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