Martin Luther King Jr. once said that ““Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” and for this reason , I agree with him. I firmly believe that the same discrimination he fought against continues to exist today, and it is for this reason that I strongly support marriage equality. Marriage equality is the belief that all people, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, should be allowed to marry. I believe marriage equality is a human right, not just a privilege reserved for heterosexuals. In my article, I intend to support this belief through two main areas. First, I'll explain why the arguments against marriage equality break down, and then I'll show why it's right to support marriage equality. First, the argument that being gay is a sin should therefore be banned. If the American government/people want to discriminate against gays and lesbians because being gay is a "sin", then what is there to prevent other "sinners" from being discriminated against? What laws and protections do we have under a theocratic government? The answer is the First Amendment, which brings me to my second point, that refusing marriage is a violation of our civil rights. Withdrawal - The Bill of Rights guarantees that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion [...]." This means that Congress shall make no law on religious grounds. But since some claim that marriage equality is also bad for society outside of religion, the Supreme Court made its opinion clear ("Should Same-Sex Marriages Be Legalized?") according to the Supreme Court's ruling in. United States v. Windsor ("The Growing Power of the United States v. Windsor."), denying a marriage license to same-sex couples is itself unconstitutional. paper... these minorities, and marriage equality is no different Which brings me to my concluding point, that love is love When people get married, they do it because. They want the security and comfort of knowing that the man or woman they love can be there for them through thick and thin. They want to know that if they are sick in hospital, their loved ones can visit them. They want to know that when they die, their partner won't be left with nothing. In short, they just want to be treated the same. In conclusion, I have covered the main points for and against marriage equality. As a nation, we do not have the right to take away the rights of two people who wish to marry. As a society, we have come a long way since the days of interracial marriage, but we still have a long way to go. Legalizing marriage equality would be one step closer to equality for all.