I'm so unbelievably happy about this.
I feel like I'm part of a generation that was coming of age right as the fight for gay rights was becoming a major issue. I remember being 17 and a junior in high school and writing my argumentative essay for AP English about why gay marriage should be legal. At the time I was just starting to question my own sexual orientation and it mattered to me. I was also pretty sheltered at the time, and since I was raised by fairly liberal parents, I had no idea how much backlash I was going to get for it. (Seriously, my peer review group for that essay was one of the worst experiences of my life). Then I went to college, met a bunch of people who were like me (both as far as supporting gay rights and as far as not being heterosexual), and contributed to that fight however I could. So really, even though I've mostly been on the sidelines and have given support from a distance, I feel like the fight for gay rights has always been a part of my life. And I've seen a lot of victories and a lot of steps in the right direction, but nothing has felt as good or as significant as this.
I'm happy for all of my friends who can get married legally even if they live in a state that wouldn't typically honor anything but straight marriage. I'm happy for my friends who are already married and now don't have to worry about their marriage being legal if they move to a different state. I'm happy we finally have a government that's willing to take a stand for equal rights and apply the law and the constitution fairly and not try to make religious leanings into law. I'm happy that as a girl who identifies as bisexual, the legality of my (hopefully someday) marriage won't changed based on whether I end up with a man or a woman.
Definitely a day for celebrating. Thank you, Supreme Court!
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