First, I have a problem with the title. "Gays" are gaingina larger presence. What??! Using the term "gays" to refer to the LGBT community, I think, it degreading and insulting. But, maybe I'm just overthinking that part.
Basically, there's a jewelry company in KC who now has a billboard up, featuring two men and two wedding rings. While I think it's great that this company has done this, they also said "it's up to customers to interpret the message." How about you just say "Yes, these are two gay men who bought their wedding rings at our store." You either support gay rights or you don't...you can't be in between.
The artcile goes on to interview some woman who says "What am I going to tell my children." Queue Reverand Lovejoy's wife from the Simpsons saying WON'T SOMEONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN. I love how that is the first place people's minds go. Just like with the whole Chaz Bono 'controversy' on Dancing with the Stars. People were all concerned that their children were all going to be gay and would be confused.
How about teaching your children about tolerance? About acceptance? How about teaching them that people are different? But it's the differences in people that make us stronger? It makes me so sad that in 2011, homosexuality is still such a taboo in this country. As of today, there are only 12 states that recognize same-sex marriages. I hope that by the time my children are adults, all 50 states recognize same-sex marriage. This is a civil rights issue. Some people still look at gay marriage and homsexuality in general as a moral issue. No. That's not how it works.
One of the many reasons I am getting my MSW is to fight for these social injustices, such as the issue of same-sex marriages. It's not fair to so many.
The article concludes by saying that the company did it with a whisper, not a shout. How about shouting something? We've had way too many people whispering for too long.
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