Republican Speaks In Favor Of Gay Marriage

When I was a sophomore in high school, my best friend was a lesbian. No, this isn't going to be some sort of story of how I became a lesbian or anything like that, I'm just trying to give some prespective.  My friend and I have since have grown apart. I've spoken to her in months, I guess that's just high school thing. But, the second I saw this video I sent it to her.

In my opinion, it is ridiculous that gay rights is even an issue right now. If you watch the video, you'll hear Representative Walsh make the connection between gay rights and both the rights of women and citizens of different "race or creed".  The majority of the speech tugs at the emotional/moral strings of the audience, but by making this connection she enhances her argument by way of logic. She turns the already controversial issue into a matter solely of what is fair and what is right.

Putting logic aside, I am unable to comprehend the morality of those not in favor of legalizing gay marrige. What gives them the right to decide who can and cannot wed? My favorite quote from the entire speech is when Representative Walsh asks, "How could I deny anyone the right to have that incredible bond with another individual in life? To me it seems almost cruel." Almost cruel?! It's inhumane. The story she tells of the love she felt and still feels for her husband makes the idea of love so relatable. I'm willing to bet that almost everyone in that room, if not everyone, felt something for her when she choked up while speaking of it. But, I'm also willing to bet that when she brought up the love between her daughter and her partner, some connections were lost. That's what bothers me. People need to wake up and see what's really going on in the world. They need to see that without change, there is no progress.