Gay RightsOn February 7, 2014, Mia Talerico received a death threat saying "Die Mia, fucking die, die in hell!" Kill yourself, you deserve to die” (Hernández). This death threat, published on the young television star's Instagram account, would be linked to her show after bringing two lesbian mothers. How can we as a country be able to say that to ourselves for something so simple? This is not the right way to react, to think, to the sexual preferences of others. The way we judge each other for things that are none of our business is such a waste of time. Having gay or lesbian (same-sex) couples is not something to be frowned upon, but it is actually an important factor for our community and the country as a whole; they offer many advantages. Married gay and lesbian couples should enjoy the same rights, freedoms and bear the same responsibilities as married heterosexual couples because they have been given the human right as stipulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights” (article 1). If heterosexual couples get all rights (i.e. child, marriage, life, property, etc.), then same-sex couples should also get these rights, changing their sexual preference should not change their rights. Courts in the United States are beginning to allow same-sex couples to have more rights. In court cases like Virginia, their law banning same-sex marriage and all rights that come with it was struck down, declaring it unconstitutional (Lindenberger). With what is happening in the southern state of Virginia, a very anti-gay state, there is no doubt that this type of decision will begin to spread; if this state allows it... middle of paper......” (Drexler). If our future generation is more open-minded than the last, we may see major changes in the way we do everything. It is helpful to have open children rather than oppressed children because it leads to a better future. Finally, same-sex couples are not bad, bad, or any other name you can suggest that implies a negative insinuation. It's quite the opposite; they are exactly the same as heterosexual couples. They can still raise children, support a family and pay the same taxes. The law and the courts are beginning to support them, as is the political world. We can all benefit greatly from giving same-sex couples the same rights and freedoms as more common heterosexual couples. If only we had a world full of "Sheldons" and "Spocks", that way everyone could look at the situation logically. See what the blind don't do .