The gay and lesbian topic has been talked about a lot as of late. This chapter brings up a lot of good points. I was raised in a Christian family and didn’t know many people that were gay or lesbian being from a somewhat small town. I was raised that homosexuality was wrong. Now that I’ve developed an opinion other than my parents’ I believe that everyone has rights and agree to a degree with Jacqueline.
I was raised that homosexuality is a sin and still believe it but believe that everyone has a choice and should be free to live how they choose. Our country was developed on the foundation of freedom so why are we so constricting in this aspect? Jacqueline talks about how her and Carol can’t legally be recognized as a “married” couple when adopting children so they each decide to adopt their own and raise them together. If a couple, gay or straight, want to legalize their relationship they should be allowed. They may not have a heterosexual relationship but they do have a “relationship”. If they want their relationship to be recognized I believe that in a free country they should be allowed. They may not be allowed to get “married” since that is more of a religious recognition, but I understand and do believe that they should be able to make their relationship recognized by law since church and state are legally separate. I believe that everyone has rights and they should be allowed to express themselves however they feel in the land of the free.
Homosexuality is a huge issue still to this day and is slowly becoming more acceptable. Americans pride themselves on freedom and should stand by it. The article brings up very good points and is courageous to tell their side of the story.
1.Why is homosexuality so hard to legally recognize if church and state are seperate?
2.Marriage is a religious ceremony but why can't gays and lesbians have their own way to define their relationship so that it may be recognized to adopt?
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