Gay RightsOn February 7, 2014, Mia Talerico received a death threat that read “Die Mia, fucking die in hell! Kill yourself, you deserve to die” (Hernandez). This death threat, posted on the young TV star's Instagram profile, would be linked to her show after they had seduced two lesbian mothers. How can we, as a country, be able to tell each other this for such a small thing? This is not the right way to react, to think, about the sexual preferences of others. The way we judge each other on things that are none of our business is such a waste of time. Having gay or lesbian (homosexual) couples is not something to be frowned upon, on the contrary, it is actually a great factor for our community and the country as a whole; they provide many benefits. Married gay and lesbian couples should receive the same rights, freedoms and assume the same responsibilities as married heterosexual couples because they have been recognized as having the human right established by 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 the rights (e.g. children, marriage, life, property, etc.), then same-sex couples should get those same rights too, and changing their sexual preference should not change their rights. U.S. courts are starting to allow more rights for same-sex couples. In court cases like the one in Virginia, their law banning same-sex marriage, and all the rights that come with it, was overturned, saying it was unconstitutional (Lindenberger). With this happening in the southern state of Virginia, a very anti-gay state, there is no doubt that this type of ruling will begin to spread; if this state allows it... half the paper...” (Drexler). If our future generation is more open-minded than the last, we may see big changes in the way we do everything. It helps to have open-minded children, rather than oppressed children, as it leads to a better future. Finally, same-sex couples are not bad, evil, or any other name you might suggest that implies a negative innuendo. It's exactly 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 begin to support them along with the political universe. We can all benefit greatly from giving same-sex couples the same rights and freedoms as more commonly seen heterosexual couples. If only we had a world full of “Sheldons” and “Spocks”, that way everyone could see the situation logically. See what the blind man doesn't see .