Thursday, 24 March 2016

#SCOTUSMARRIAGE


I was only 12 years old. I didn’t understand myself but I knew if I’m ever to get married one day, I’ll marry a black, tall and handsome MAN. I was only 12 when South Africa legalized gay marriage. Taboo, disgusting, disgrace and wait for it “A SIN”.


On the 26th June 2015 the Supreme Court in Washington DC extended the right for lesbians and gays to get married. This means that couple of the same sex can get married. The ruling was made by a majority vote of 5-4. Some people disclosed they’re disapproval about the ruling.
The president of the United States said in doing so, they’ve reaffirmed that all Americans are entitled to the equal protection of the law. Profound words spoken by the President Barack Obama.
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Gay couples are happy to be part of a country that allows everyone to be who they want to be with. What excites me about this decision, a decision my own country (South Africa) took years ago, it allows love to win. Even I could say so. This was an idea to



















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