The article I found on gay marriage in South Africa was posted on October 16, 2009. The image along with this article is a photo of homosexuals at the gay march in South Africa. The main focus of the article is that South Africa is the only country in Africa that has legalized gay marriage. Gay marriage has been legal for three years and although there are many that support same-sex marriage, there are many opposers that are fighting to change this. The process of legalizing gay marriage in South Africa was very difficult and many opposers held rallies. Homophobia became a problem, and there was a case in which one South African woman soccer player was raped and murdered by a gang for being openly homosexual. President Zuma made a harsh comment, stating that if he were to face a homosexual man, he would "knock him out." Zaidoo, a man speaking on behalf of the Family Policy Institute, stated that it would take time and that after people were exposed to and got to know the gay culture, they will have a greater understanding of it.
I think this article is very important in our culture today. I know that we in the United States are fighting for and against gay marriage and that laws are being passed to legalize gay marriage in certain states. To see that South Africa was one of the first countries to legalize gay marriage, as well as the only one in Africa to do so, it is astonishing to see that after three years, there are still opposers working hard to make it illegal again. It breaks my heart to hear that people are being raped and murdered because of their lifestyle. The woman who was murdered did not deserve to be, but those who oppose homosexuality took their homophobia and rage and used it to do a horrible thing.
I also found it hard to believe that the President of South Africa made a comment against homosexuals as well. I think that if I were a homosexual, I would be very upset and taken back by the rude statement made by President Zuma. I think that the religious aspect of being opposed to homosexuality makes sense, but as a religious person, I also believe that it is wrong to kill someone for the way that they are. I believe that people have a right to be who they want and do what they want. I think that people need to open up, like Zaidoo said, and get to know the homosexual population before being opposed to them. Also, with all of the effort it took to get gay marriage legalized, I think that instead of doing twice as much to make it illegal again, instead those who do not agree with it should take a step back and either get used to it. If it does not affect you personally, I do not think that you should worry about it.
Reference: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/south%20africa/091008/south-africa-same-sex-marriage
I think this article is very important in our culture today. I know that we in the United States are fighting for and against gay marriage and that laws are being passed to legalize gay marriage in certain states. To see that South Africa was one of the first countries to legalize gay marriage, as well as the only one in Africa to do so, it is astonishing to see that after three years, there are still opposers working hard to make it illegal again. It breaks my heart to hear that people are being raped and murdered because of their lifestyle. The woman who was murdered did not deserve to be, but those who oppose homosexuality took their homophobia and rage and used it to do a horrible thing.
I also found it hard to believe that the President of South Africa made a comment against homosexuals as well. I think that if I were a homosexual, I would be very upset and taken back by the rude statement made by President Zuma. I think that the religious aspect of being opposed to homosexuality makes sense, but as a religious person, I also believe that it is wrong to kill someone for the way that they are. I believe that people have a right to be who they want and do what they want. I think that people need to open up, like Zaidoo said, and get to know the homosexual population before being opposed to them. Also, with all of the effort it took to get gay marriage legalized, I think that instead of doing twice as much to make it illegal again, instead those who do not agree with it should take a step back and either get used to it. If it does not affect you personally, I do not think that you should worry about it.
Reference: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/south%20africa/091008/south-africa-same-sex-marriage
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