this week the supreme court strengthened the right of same sex couples to marry. it's impossible to overestimate the positive effect marriage equality has had on public perception of homosexuals. before equal standing of romantic commitment under the law, gays were perceived by many as eternal sexual predators moving from hookup to hookup, motivated only by carnal urges. now, growingly, gay couples are understood to be sympathetic loving people with the same challenges, joys and frustrations as straights. not deviance... love.
this week the supreme court strengthened the right of same sex couples to marry. it's impossible to overestimate the positive effect marriage equality has had on public perception of homosexuals. before equal standing of romantic commitment under the law, gays were perceived by many as eternal sexual predators moving from hookup to hookup, motivated only by carnal urges. now, growingly, gay couples are understood to be sympathetic loving people with the same challenges, joys and frustrations as straights. not deviance... love.