Heteromosexual

I've often been told that I can't give advice to my married friends because I've never been married. I can't offer any tips to those with children because I've never had any of my own. I wouldn't know what it's like for a homosexual person in America because I'm hetero. These statements often hurt more because they come from people I love and trust.

My fears of hearing these statements again caused me to remain silent during the Miss California scandal. The madness has continued far too long. I must share my opinion with the world (or just the few readers of my blog). If you don't like what I have to say, fine. Deal with it. Everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion. I welcome your comments on the situation as well, as long as they aren't offensive.

Gay marriage is the same as heterosexual marriage, in my opinion. I believe that the fight for Gay and Lesbian rights is similar to the fight for civil rights. Miss California is entitled to her feelings. Perez Hilton is entitled to his as well. It seems that because Miss CA didn't agree with Perez (and others) that she was punished. Bloggers everywhere are treating Miss CA as if she committed some kind of mortal sin. She stood boldly and stated her true feelings. Would you rather she lied? And the answer to that is an astounding "hell yes". Here in America, if someone's beliefs aren't the same as ours, we shun them. We tell them they are wrong and point out every little perceived "error" in their beliefs. But we don't stop there. We also tell them why "our beliefs" are correct and why they should drop their beliefs and pick up ours.

This is wrong on so many different levels. If anything, Miss CA should be punished for her inability to answer a question without sounding like a beauty queen (oh wait, she is!).

I love everyone. I want everyone to feel love, experience love, live love. I want homosexuals to have the right to marry, adopt kids, be covered on spouses' insurance, have the same rights as heterosexuals...but most of all, I want homosexuals to be treated as humans. We are all people. We are all capable of loving someone, yet we choose hate instead. Choose love.

I may be heterosexual, but I wear my rainbow proudly.