The LGBT community has been fighting oppression for a long time. Since the beginning of time the topic of being “gay” has been a taboo subject in many cultures. This year same sex marriage has been approved and passed by congress for all states, which has helped the LGBT community take another step towards having equal rights. However, there has been controversy. Many pastors had decided that they will not allow the same sex couples to marry in their parishes. They were issued fines if they discriminated against sexual preference, or gender identification. I believe that them receiving fines for following their beliefs and morals is not right. I believe that same sex marriage being legalized is a wonderful step in the right direction, but if businesses have the right to refuse service for certain people then pastors should have the same right. However, if the field was equal in the sense that no one would be able to refuse services, then I don’t believe there would be a problem. This country was founded on equal opportunities. I believe that we as Americans need to uphold the ideals that were set when we were established. …show more content…
So many people were being discriminated against, and oppressed because of their race and ethnicity. The issue did eventually resolve itself, but it took a lot of strong willed individuals to lead us to where we needed to be as a country. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great advocate for that and even won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1963. (Long Civil Rights Movement, 2016) He was oppressed and was beaten down along the way but he believed in what he stood for. The issue back then to me is very similar. People now are being oppressed and being struck down because of who they love, or what gender they identify themselves