We broke up officially and haven't talked since then, but her words left an impression on me. No labels. I have since grown to not use labels as often. If someone asks about my sexuality, I will usually respond with being pan-sexual, just to make my life easier. But to myself, I am me. I do not know all the answers to the questions about myself yet, and that is okay with me.
Around Valentine's Day, you probably saw this video:
I remember the first time I watched it and the tears it brought to my eyes. Personally, I realized on the inside, love is love. It doesn't matter gender, race, or religion. Love is simply love.
Recently, I have been getting fed up since the whole marriage equality law being passed. Of course, I am thrilled I, along with the rest of the United States, can marry whomever I want. However, the term "gay marriage" is still being used, along with "gay pride". First off, its the LGBT community, not just the Gay community. But that would be using labels and I HATE LABELS!
Secondly, since its equal now, it is simply marriage. Just marriage. Two people in love, ready to join each-other and start a journey as married couple. And it is the same with parenting. Its not gay parenting, its just parenting. Some children are raised by two parents, some by one, and some by three or four. Simply put, it is marriage and parenting. The same thing that has been happening in this world for decades.
Why does everything have to be labeled? A person is a person no matter their gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation. I just want the world to realize labels aren't necessary.
It took a crazy ex-girlfriend and a video to really make me realize love has no labels. What will it take for you?
