Here are my thoughts on the Civil Rights issue (yes I said
Civil rights) that is currently being argued before the Supreme Court:
1. This is America,
where we all have the right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness; all
means all, not just Christian Anglo-Saxons.
2. People love to
point to the Bible and say that God invented marriage. Please show me the scripture where God
defines marriage; go ahead, Ill wait...God didnt define marriage, people
defined marriage; God honors the commitment.
Besides, initially, God's chosen people were polygamous; I wonder if God
ordained that.
3. This is a Civil
Rights issue because I am clearly being discriminated against purely because Im
a woman who loves a woman. She should
have the right to be by my side in my weakest moments, should I be
hospitalized, and she should have the right to inherit any assets I leave
behind should I die...that fact that she doesnt is totally ridiculous!!!
4. Being Black and
being Gay arent the same thing; however as a Black Lesbian, I can honestly say
that I have been discriminated against far more for being Gay than I have for
being Black. While I didnt grow up in a
time where I was barred from places for my skin color, I do live in a time
where I am looked at like I just landed from outer space, like I dont belong,
like Im an abomination, every time I make an appearance in a Ladies room or a
church; Im not saying the two are the same, but they are damn sure
related.
5. People feel my
sons are permanently being scarred because they are being raised by two
women. I happen to feel that my sons are
some of the most well adjusted, well mannered, intelligent, articulate, young
black men on the planet. I know for a
fact that no one can teach them more about how to love a woman than me;
disagree, leave your lady with me for 2 minutes...
#GeekThoughts
