Some of our fallen were LGBTQ+, some were polyamorous. Some were consanguinamorous. Until somewhat recently, none of them could be open about who they were or who they loved without dire consequences; only some of our LGBTQ+ military personnel have been able to come out thanks to the end of DADT and the implementation of some protections. Polyamorous and consanguinamorous people still have to hide and are denied their rights.
Some were drafted and had no choice but to serve.
So please let freedom ring.
Someone should be able to serve honorably and without being ordered to act unjustly, no matter their gender identity, sexual orientation or their relationships with consenting adults. And they should be able to have their marriages registered with their states, and certainly not be punished for their relationships.
Eternal memory and glory to the heroes who fell on the battlefields for their country!
ReplyDeletePeople of different sexual orientations did one common thing - they fought for the ideals of peace, goodness, justice and freedom and won. This proves that we can achieve common goals in peaceful life, regardless of who we position ourselves to be in sexual life.
Therefore, I support the call of this post: "let freedom ring".
Let people freely, voluntarily, without coercion and condemnation, without persecution and punishment choose their significant others, marry and start a family, give birth and raise children. May people be happy with the partners they have chosen and who have chosen them, regardless of skin color, race, nationality, citizenship, gender, age, and degree of kinship.
And then we can say that the soldiers who gave their lives made it possible for a just society to exist, including without sexual prejudice, bigotry, and persecution of those who are "different".