This is what America is all about. Treating people equally, being tolerant of others, embracing diversity, fairness. And part of being an American is accepting that sometimes, people do things you don't agree with. But as long as it doesn't hurt you, doesn't cost you anything, doesn't impose upon others and doesn't take anyone else's rights away, then we have to be mature enough to accept things we don't necessarily like or agree with sometimes.
So if you're opposed to gay marriage, I have a question for you: what does it matter to you? I mean that seriously and sincerely. If a gay couple gets married, what harm or impact does that have on you (and if you're married, on your marriage)? There are six states in the US today where gay marriage is legal: New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont and New Hampshire. Also, the District of Columbia. Are heterosexual marriages any less meaningful in these states? Is there really any harm being done? What possible reason could you have for being opposed to this for loving, committed gay couples? If you don't like the idea of gay marriage, then don't have one. Really. But don't deny that right to others just because you think it's icky.
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