Gay? Fine by me.

So Illinois recently decided to pass on allowing gay marriage. As a Christ follower, society tells me that I should be thankful for this. But if I can be honest, it hurts my heart. I know a lot of people who read this blog won't agree with my views, but I'm willing to risk losing some readers. I'm not gonna try to back up my views with bible verses or get crazy with my views and start a debate, because fighting over this topic is tiring and stupid. I'm writing to share my feelings on life like I do in any other blog post I write.

I personally feel like denying people the right to marry isn't just. I know I go against the bible I firmly believe in when I say that, but it's hard for me to deny someone the chance to have the rights that I have for being "straight" when people that I love are forced to deal with a civil union. Honestly, I don't understand how it effects anyone else that two people of the same sex want to be married. It's not my relationship, it's theirs. I am personally effected by this topic because people who mean the world to me are not allowed to share the same happiness I can. I don't get how it's OK to tell someone they can't share marriage. I've heard every debate there possibly is on this topic, and none of it matters to me. What matters to me personally is that I have to watch those I love suffer because other people can't get over something that shouldn't be an issue to begin with. For years, marrying someone of the opposite race was unheard of...but we got over that. I grew up with the moral of not discriminating against someone for what they believe. I grew up with the moral to love people no matter what. I grew up respecting that other people have different beliefs than me, but learned to accept them. Not everything I believe is accepted...I'm OK with that. I personally want to marry a man...but that doesn't mean I think every female needs to.

I know a lot of this is just rambling, but I'm saddened that gay marriage is such a crazy topic. I see things that I don't like every day. So I turn my head and continue on with the day. I'm not gonna walk around and hate people who dislike gay marriage. I'll just continue to turn my head. But I will always support my friends and family for who they want to be. I apologize if I upset anyone, but know that I too am upset that my loved ones are being ridiculed and spit on everyday for loving someone. My loved ones are hurting, and I hurt for them. I proudly support gay marriage.