In this essay the Kim Severson addresses the issue of same sex marriage. The author herself is gay which is significant, because it allows her to better convey the existing issues of same sex couples. She addresses certain issues such as very few places in America allow same sex marriage. Severson also details the issue of having to lie by having to legally declare that the move is an act of residency and not just a visit to get married. In addition to that same sex couples also have to face the issue of paying the same amount of federal tax as those people that arent married. Throughout the essay Severson implies that although their has been more tolerance of same sex couples its still a struggling battle for civil equality. Till today their exists work places that don't allow you to work based on your sexual identity, and also even certain religions that cause activists to revolt against same sex couples.
This essay was interesting to say the least. I have almost no information of gay culture since I was living in a country that strongly disagreed with homosexuality. I do have a friend their whom is bi-sexual, but more towards lesbian. This girl is very interesting and I actually love her, she is a punk and she is into directing and music. She influenced my life significantly, and till this day although I did not properly gather enough information about gay culture I greatly respected its strength and passion. It truely does take alot strength and passion to say something that a majority would disagree with and continue forth with your idea despite peoples ignorance.
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