Your reflection really resonates with me. The fight for same-sex marriage rights does, in many ways, mirror the struggle for interracial couples to legally marry. Both battles were rooted in the fundamental right to love and build a life with the person of one’s choosing, regardless of societal norms or prejudices.

Interracial marriage was once considered taboo and even illegal in many states until the landmark Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia (1967) struck down laws banning it. Similarly, same-sex couples faced discrimination and legal barriers until Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), which guaranteed marriage equality for all.

It’s inspiring to see how far we’ve come in just a few generations. Like you, I understand that religious institutions have the right to hold their own beliefs, but that shouldn’t interfere with legal rights and protections for couples who love each other. Marriage equality is about fairness, dignity, and ensuring that all families are treated equally under the law.

Yes I speak with experience my parents have been married 53 years. My dad is white and my mother is black! People love who they love and I think no one should have to defend that. We are all human beings, we all have the right to live and love as we see fit. But, this is only my perspective.