With the National Equality March and Same-Sex Marriage Vote in DC on the horizon, it is hard not to find oneself pondering one of our Nation’s greatest ills: the existence of second class citizens. While several minorities in this country still have a ways to go before achieving de facto equality, the gays and lesbians are in a unique situation. Their country refuses to recognize them as human beings. Unfortunately, a large majority of our country finds delight in this legally sanctioned discrimination, offering inane arguments to justify their hate.

To examine the claims that homosexuals undermine familial and moral values would first involve recognizing that they are grounded in some iota of truth; thus, they are not even worthy of consideration. What has caught my attention, however, is the new cry among anti-gay groups, such as Stand4MariageDC, to “let the people vote.” This idea of holding a referendum may have some sway with moderates as our country holds the ideal of majority rule and believes in the sacred nature of the vote. Yet we must not forget the other fundamental principle grounded in our Constitution - that of the protection of the minority. (more…)