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This is a response to a question asked on Musings by @Duchessrita
I think people need the right to chose for themselves who they love and want to commit to. If you can find a person that you love, and loves you in return, you are fortunate. I don't have the right to tell you who that person is. People are all just people at the end of the day, humans with feelings and emotions. A religious body or a political body should not have control over anyone's love. The same people who are against gay marriage are the ones who are against interracial marriage as well. It is simply prejudice and if it's not hurting anyone, you should practice love and tolerance toward all people. Denying marriage rights to gay couples is not being fair to them in regard to the legal ramifications of marriage, such as having health insurance cover a spouse, or income tax returns being filed jointly.
