Equality is one of the more current issues that America has been dealing with in the past century and a half. There are always people in this country who oppose equality or certain equalities, yet the majority rules, and the view of the majority of the American population has been shifting recently. First, African-Americans were granted equality, yet did not fully obtain it until a quarter of a century ago. Then, women began fighting for suffrage, and then for their equality, and are still fighting for full equality. Now, as gays are beginning to develop more comfort with publicly expressing their sexuality, gay rights is becoming an issue. As a firm believer in the Constitution and in equality, I believe that gays should be allowed to marry without a doubt, especially in a country where church is supposed to be separated from state. There isn't really a true argument against gay marriage other than that it's against common religious beliefs, which should not matter politically. Recently, President Obama has changed his actions as the head of the executive branch and now claims that the law that banned gay marriage is unconstitutional, and must not be upheld by the Supreme Court.
Donald Trump has recently sided against gay marriage, following his republican standing, yet he also said that he thinks the gay population of his city of New York is "great." Unless Trump truly is against gay marriage, the only reason he would side against gay marriage is to please his republican followers, because, supposedly having interacted with gays on many occasions, he can't have anything personal against them.
Like Barbara Bush, I have spent time talking to and interacting with gays, and I find that there is nothing different about them and nothing wrong with their desire to be able to marry in a country that prides itself on equality and individual liberties.
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