ain't nothing wrong with being a lil gay

I’m writing this post because some people I know have taken it upon themselves to slag out against homosexuality and gay marriage – in front of me. There are a multitude of reasons as to why I was (and still am) very angry over the comments that were made today. Basically, it all boils down to the very notion that “gay people shouldn’t choose to be gay because that’s stupid and disgusting” (a direct quote from a certain someone this afternoon). Now, before I projectile vomit at the ridiculousness of that comment, I’d like to note that no, I’m not gay – nor does supporting same-sex marriage make me gay, just as much as supporting animal rights does not make me an animal. Being gay is something you CANNOT control or choose. If it were that simple, then wouldn’t gay people want to choose to be straight instead to save themselves from the barrage of shit that's consistently shoved in their faces?

The ensuing argument infuriated me quite a bit because there were a lot of points made about how homosexuality is somehow “against nature” and “biologically incorrect” and that our only purpose as humans is to procreate. If your argument is predicated on this archaic and quasi-scientific belief, then why is it legal for infertile/old people to wed?

It’s unconstitutional to create anti-gay marriage laws as they are established on tenets which, I might add, do not apply to Australia holistically. Just because I don’t like something, does not mean it should be illegal. Stigmatising someone as “disgusting” and “unnatural” because of their sexual orientation and denying them of their basic right to marry whoever they want is oppressive and immoral. I really don’t care what deity you believe in, or whether you’re an atheist – telling someone that their love is not okay purely because your God or “science” said so is completely medieval and sorta makes you a big asshole. What gave you the right to dictate who another human being falls in love with? If you’re legitimately threatened by homosexuality and fear that every gay person you encounter will hit on you, I’m sorry to inform you that they would never fall for a small-minded, bigoted piece of shit like yourself.

Honestly, who gives a flying piss about who another person loves/marries? As long as it’s consensual, I don’t see why people are still arguing over it. Love is a beautiful thing, so why are people fighting against it???