I support gay marriage because I believe they have the right to be just as miserable as the rest of us.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Supports marriage equality based on a bleak view of marriage.
- In plain terms
- I support gay marriage because everyone suffers.
- What can you take from it?
- Equality can be framed through shared struggles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we expect marriage to be happy?
- How should rights be framed?
Another view
It equates rights with misery.
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