I was at the gym on June 12th when I heard about the shooting that occurred just two hours earlier. It’s unnerving to know that there is still hatred, even in the United States- a land where everyone has the possibility to become what they aspire to. And to know that this man- this terrorist- could’ve been or done anything with his life but he chose to become a serial killer, instead.
There has been a lot of debate since the tragedy occurred. People have voiced their opinions quite openly about the gay community and lifestyle. One of my friends posted on Facebook that some were even happy about the shootings, stating that being gay is evil. Wow. Really? Did they miss the point that this is not about whether you are gay or not, this is not about frequenting nightclubs, this is not about your religion- essentially, it boils down to this- people died.
Human beings, like you and me, people who had family, friends, and Lives- perished. Even if you don’t accept their lifestyle and their beliefs, you can at least value them for who they essentially are- a Human Being, just like you and me. They did not deserve to be brutally attacked. They deserved to live their lives accordingly.
I am really surprised by how people think being gay is evil and I know where some of this influence stems from but I’m not going to go into religion here. Being gay, in my opinion, isn’t evil or sinful, it’s a preference. It’s a different lifestyle that maybe you and I don’t understand but that doesn’t mean that I’m going to judge anyone for being who they are. I have no right to nor would I want to impede on someone’s freedom and happiness. I believe everyone has the right to pursue what they want in life and if it doesn’t harm anyone and is not unethical or immoral, I am not going to keep anyone from being happy.
Be who you are no matter what anyone else thinks. My heart goes out to the families of the victims and to the survivors of this irrational act.
TK Lawyer 