Love is an intrinsic human right. It knows no boundaries; it does not discriminate, and it cannot be commodified. Love transcends origins, beliefs, and skin color; it is both complex and simple.
Imagine someone telling you that your love is worthless. What if they claimed your feelings are merely a joke, that your love is somehow inferior to theirs? How would you react?
I’ve openly discussed my life with my partner, sharing both the challenges and joys that come with marriage. The journey of our relationship mirrors those of any other couple. No one has the authority to dictate its validity. It doesn’t matter who you worship, where you spend your Sundays, or who you think has the right to judge my union. My marriage is genuine.
My vows were not exchanged in a church, and I didn’t seek a priest’s blessing. But that doesn’t diminish the significance of our love. After the Supreme Court granted me the right to marry the woman I adore with every fiber of my being, it’s disheartening to still find myself defending that right. I face claims that my marriage lacks the legitimacy of “traditional” unions.
It’s perplexing that I was permitted to sign a marriage certificate at 18, despite not being old enough to drink alcohol, yet a 32-year-old who loves differently is met with scrutiny. Society accepts marriages between minors but questions those of same-sex couples. It’s troubling that some leverage religious texts to impose moral judgments on others.
My marriage is simply that—a marriage. It should not be judged by anyone’s religious beliefs. Just as I do not critique your relationship or your choices, I expect the same respect in return. Happiness and love are deeply personal, detached from religious superiority. I seek the same rights and recognition afforded to heterosexual couples—this is basic human decency.
If your faith is contingent on wielding religion to assert your morals, that’s not a belief I wish to embrace. Should I be judged by a higher power for who I love, I can assure you that you will be held accountable for how you choose to hate.
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In summary, love is a universal right that should not be confined by societal or religious standards. Everyone deserves the freedom to love and marry without fear of judgment or discrimination.