21 May 2015

Being "different" is one the most beautiful things on earth.

Today is the day that the world’s most catholic country might approve marriage equality. Why am I even saying might because I can feel it in my bones that this is going to be a YES!

This is my first time voting and I am excited and both nervous. I want this to end on a happy note. I want the LGBT community to be accepted in the country they live in. It is time for a change.

I know some people will never agree with it but at least it will give the future children hope. At least they can understand that it is perfectly fine to like /love/be attracted to/ the different sex. 

Today Ireland will vote, and tomorrow our government will tell their gay brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, co workers, friends and so on whether or not they can marry. I cannot imagine how crushed they would feel. It does not affect me, which way the vote goes as I already have the ability to marry, but I will be severely ashamed and disappointed to be born and live in such a degrading country expecially to their own citizens. I will never be able to understand how anyone could deny any person the right too marry the love of his or her life. Love is love and nobody should ever be made to feel like their relationship is wrong simply because of their gender.

Before 1993 homosexuality was illegal in Ireland. After that there was no protections for LGBT citizens. Civil partnerships were then granted to the LGBT citizens in Ireland in 2010. Now its time to grant them marriage. Actually no, there shouldn’t be a time; it should have been equal rights for everyone from the beginning, because they are not different then any of us heterosexuals. 

I think the no voters, which I don’t appreciate, are afraid of change because they despise the unknown. Voting yes doesn’t necessarily mean you approve of gay marriage. Voting yes is the acceptance that you don’t have the right to decide how other citizens of Ireland live their lives. Voting yes is saying that it’s not up to you to stand between another person and their personal relationship choices because it isn’t your life. Voting yes is the simple humble acknowledgement that this marriage referendum means a great personal freedom to so many of your friends, co workers, family and that you don’t have the right to take that away from them. Well all i have to say get to know it, and appreciate it because the 22nd of May 2015 is a day for the history books. This is the day where Irish people can vote to change the definition of marriage. But my opinion is whether we should even have to vote on a civil rights issue. People whether there gay, straight, or bisexual should have the right to marry if they wish to do so. We should be afforded this right regardless of this vote.

I will be voting yes for our future generations. In twenty years time when my son or daughter, niece or nephew comes to me and asks me whether I voted yes or no I will be proud to say I voted yes. Imagine they were gay and I voted no and ruined their right to marry the person they very much LOVE!

The link down below is a video of the one and only beautiful Luke Keating. Extreme amounts of inspiration and sparkle come from him. This is his opinion,  Keep spreading your sparkles Luke!

please vote YES. Why not make yourself and future generations proud and be on the right side of history. VOTE YES not just for marriage equality but for freedom and another victory of independence.



XOXO 
CJ