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When I was a young boy, I always thought about my future and what it would be like to be married. As I grew older and came to terms with my sexual orientation, I no longer thought about marriage, as I knew it was not an option for a gay man. I spent several years afraid that my life would be lonely and much different than those of my two married sisters. This wasn't out of fear of being single, but knowing that even if I fell in love, I'd never be able to marry and start a family.
But as our society progresses and states slowly recognize equality for all, legalizing marriage for both gay and straight couples, I finally have a sense of hope that one day I will be able to marry the man I love in the District, my home.
To those who worry that gay men and women who wish to marry will tarnish the sanctity of marriage, I simply ask this: Can you imagine how it would feel if you were unable to marry the person that you loved? Isn't marriage about a commitment between two people who love and trust each other, who wish to spend their lives together and enjoy the many wonderful and sacred moments life offers? For me, the better option for society is to allow any loving couple to marry, regardless of their orientation.
Marriage works. All deserve it.
Jason A. Denby, Washington
