Up through the 1960’s, interracial marriages were illegal, frowned on and even considered an abomination to God by society.
As the words read in our great Pledge of Allegiance “One nation, with liberty and justice for all.” Point being, we should all have equal rights.
Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for gay people who can’t pursue their happiness due to politicians vetoing it.
Politicians like Roy Ashburn, a 55 year old Republican Senator from California who go figure came out and revealed he was gay himself.
From women to African-Americans to Native-Americans, United States history is filled with eras of bias and disparity.
Undoubtedly history tends to repeat itself.
Liberty means freedom, which as this great nation’s founding fathers once stated in The Declaration of Independence we should all have the inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
With that being said we should all do as we please as long as were not hurting anybody or breaking the law.
Wonder why now.
He was divorced in 2003, why come out seven years later with the truth?
Hmm could it have been that he feared not being able to be in politics due to his sexual orientation?
Couldn’t have been, especially when you put things into context and consider the fact that there are and have been several gay men in politics like for example, Harvey Milk.
It’s quite obvious the reason he did it now.
The real reason was probably being pulled over last week on suspicion of drunk driving, after leaving a gay bar, which opened speculation of him being gay.
In the vehicle with him was a 29-year-old unidentified man.
In a move to save his political career, he openly announced on Monday.
Ashburn was quoted as saying that he voted against gay marriage to be on the side of his party.
What ever happen to individualism and standing out?
Highly doubt the gay community will support him, when he didn’t once support them.
He has been voting against gay marriage since 2001 according to Equality California.
In reality, he was living a double life. Part-time politician, part-time homosexual, but nonetheless full-time hypocrite.
He could’ve been a gay activist, but instead he will be remembered for being a gay adversary.