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Homosexuals In America

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America is the land of the free and the home of the brave. Or are they? Homosexuals are discriminated against in America. They are looked down upon for being who they are rather than what they have done. It should be legal for homosexuals to be happily married in all states. They are still human, they still pay taxes, it is not a crime to be in love with someone of the same sex.

Gay marriage in America should be legalized in all states. They are not free to be happy with who they are. America claims to be the land of the free. How are they free? Homosexuals are not free in the way they should be. They are not free to be happy without being judged. They are not free to marry the person they love. America is taking that freedom away from them. In Macklemore's song same love he said, "America the brave still fears what we don't know. God loves all his children is somehow forgotten but we paraphrase a book written thirty five hundred years ago." Citizens of America are very judgmental but they don't see how their words of hate effect homosexuals. Their happiness does not affect America. …show more content…

People compare gay marriage to crimes. Murder is a crime! Abuse is a crime! Being in love is priceless; it's not hurting anyone it's just their own happiness. Since when is being happy a crime? "Underneath it's all the same love.", was said by Macklemore. People commit suicide because others do not approve of them being

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