MSNBC Link:"Clerks Seeks 1st Legal Gay Marriage Open"
With same sex marriage at the headlines of many news outlets, the technicalities being discussed can be so overwhelming and mundane to the point of boring many readers. MSNBC has presented this controversial and monumental subject with a much more interesting twist. They have presented the story of a Californian county clerk who happens to be seeking the 1st marriage license to be issued within his county for same sex marriage. This man, Stephen Weir, has been in charge of handing out marriage licenses for the past 18 years, but for once he is seeking the possibility of fulfilling his dream of marrying his partner. The most interesting aspect about Stephen Weir is the fact that he has served as a City Council member and as a Mayor, however due to his homosexuality and the fear of public perception, he has chosen to step down and become the county clerk. In my opinion it's important that homosexual men and women be granted this aspect of civil society. They are not doing anything or anyone harm, and yet they are stigmatized and treated seemingly as second-rate citizens because of their sexual orientation. Homosexual men and women should not have to live in fear of other people's ignorance. I'm pretty sure the world won't skip a beat if another group of people are able to claim married status on their taxes.
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