Dear The State of California,

Dear The State of California,


Thank you. Thank you for deciding that if I do want to get married at some point in the future, I can now do so. Thank you for stepping up and saying "um, actually, she should be able to marry the love of her life just like I can."

I'm not a huge fan of marriage - I still think there are a lot of issues with it, let alone all of the sexist and atrociously antiquated patriarchal aspects - but that isn't the issue. Everyone knows that 50% of marriages end up in divorce - it's just a fact. But why decide, out of fear and igorance and hatred, that 10-20% of the United States population is not "allowed" to get married?

But today, you stepped up to the plate joining Massachusettes (Go Red Sox!) in the decision that is illegal to deny marriage rights to gay people.

Thank you for treating me like everyone else. That's all I really want.

Sincerely,
Robin