Current Events: Gay Marriage

This past week there was a lot of news and debate regarding same sex marriages. As many were waiting to hear the outcome stance of state North Carolina on gay marriage, there was soon disappointment within the gay population upon hearing voter banned gay sex unions. Not much time was spent being disappointed however, for Obama, in the midst of the debate, declared his support for same sex marriages. The ups and downs of such a controversial topic must be nothing short of stressful as well as hurtful while those who desire nothing more than to spend the rest of their lives with their soulmate of the same gender wait for such a situation to be legalized.

This left me wondering, with the overwhelming number of voters who ban gay sex marriage in North Carolina, will Obama most likely lose their vote/approval? I'm sure Obama put thought into this especially due to the timing of both events which leads me to think that his opinion on same sex marriages was exposed at a critical time in the history of the gay marriage controversy. I have noticed within my group of friends and people who I know in the community in which I live that gay marriage seems to be gaining approval in especially younger generations.

Although we may not know the long term effects of such a declaration by our president, the topic of gay marriage and gay rights seems to be stirred back up in the media and even in celebrities. As I was listening to the radio this morning, many famous people spoke out about the news. Ellen DeGeneres stated, "Thank you president Barack Obama for your beautiful and brave words. I'm overwhelmed." Also, reality TV star Kim Kardashian blogged, "This is a HUGE step forward." Based off the influence that the media as well as celebrities/American "idols" have on the public and their opinions today... it is hard to determine where this monumental step in the history of gay rights will lead America.