Tory MP Revolt Against Gay Marriage

This morning in the 'i', it was revealed that there is a plot within the Conservative parties back benchers to revolt in one of the largest of its kind in recent history. The revolt being against same sex marriages.I immediately became enraged. Once again rendered furious at man-kind's refusal to recognise their own ignorance and to realise their own illogical discrimination towards a group of people who on this subject, only desire the facility afforded to all same sex couples, to unite themselves formally as a couple. "I must protest!", I thought instantly, my  mind reeling, searching for links in my social spectrum to London, to activism, searching for a vehicle to begin a protest and send out this message of defiance.Whilst this anger had been so quickly spread throughout me, I had to question my willingness to exert all this energy on this, instead of far more pressing infringements on the rights of gay people and the rights of people all over the world. Ugandan politicians in office still feel that homosexuals deserve death for their love. Trans gender people are forced to be sterilised in Sweden. Punks are being declared a "social cancer" before being sent to "re-education camps" in Indonesia, yet why am I ready to draw swords so quickly. Because whilst marriage for me is still a liberty granted to heterosexuals and therefore should be available to all, it is hardly as pressing a matter as the witch hunting for gays in Uganda.

This was highlighted by a close friend of mine, he himself being gay along with his keen interest in politics has given him a far more in depth understanding and familiarity with this kind of prejudice. And also its urgency with regards to other inequalities in the world. At first I felt silly, and a bit stupid for flying off the handle so quickly  on the issue of same sex marriages, given that in other countries a gay person cant leave their house without being beaten abused and in some cases tortured.

But, in a situation where there is inequality, even the smallest discrimination prevents equality. Being passionate about gay marriage doesn't deserve less of your attention just because there are worse things happening. If you believe that to be the case then Rosa Parks was just being stubborn about her bus seat. The point is there is no bad discrimination and not so bad discrimination, there is only discrimination. None of which should be tolerated. The only point to discuss after that is to what extent you can help. Because everyone can.

If there is a couple with a new born baby in London on a low income, its hard for them to drop what they are doing to d-lock themselves to the front of the UN to raise awareness for the people in Uganda. But they can very easily spend one afternoon and the evening before to paint some witty words on a bed sheet then walk it in front of the commons with any one else that is passionate about equality and freedom and against this vote. Don't be put of by the severity, obviously if you had to choose, you would aid those who may die as a result of having their human rights withheld. But if the only thing you feel you can do is to protest against this form of prejudice, then do it, and give it everything you have.

So get scribbling on those bed sheets.