PRIDE and EQUALITY

     PRIDE focuses to oneself while EQUALITY concerns to all.

     June 26, 2015 is the date when the U. S. Supreme Court declared the legality of "same-sex marriage" nationwide. LGBT community and its supporters celebrate as they have waved their hands with rainbow flags. Gay rights advocates have also turned their profile pictures on some social networking sites into colorful rainbow-layered backgrounds. Afterwards, #PrideAndEquality became the trending talked about hashtag among search engines on the net.

     I have nothing against gender equality and it's good to be proud of who you are because it's a clear sign of good self-esteem. No offense meant to anyone... but, "same sex marriage" for me is not an option to show how you love the person. I am pro marriage... but I'm also pro in the sanctity of marriage itself. Well, humans have free will on what he or she wanted to do with his/her life. I have some friends who are lesbians and gays and have lasting relationships with their partners because there's loyalty and commitment without any papers involve. I have nothing against them because as for me... the goodness of one person doesn't depend on the sexuality. But on how he or she deals with the people around him or her. Aside from the fact that they are fun to hang-out with. Anyway, marriage is the legality  of a relationship for most people and it holds a legal right under such human law. Yet, this piece of paper doesn't give an assurance to any same-sex couple the genuine acceptance of the society and some people around them who oppose on the said right. Implementing this law maybe the first step of legally considering same-sex relationship to be recognized out in the open. But "consideration" is different from "acceptance". We are still living in a society where not all are open-minded and most are judgmental of others, not only in sexuality, but also when it comes to race, religion, and social status. True "equality" really has a long way to go in all walks of life. The standard of what is right and what is wrong  is dictated by the social norms, the society, and the majority... and the little voices left  which includes the LGBT community among the few will have a hard time imposing their pride because of the absence of equality.

     Love is for all... and unfortunately, "equality" nowadays still has a price in some point or the other such as discrimination and bullying. And, I still don't know what to conclude on this issue in this ever changing world. Let's see what happens next...

Photo Art by: Sukito San