Thanks to Jan S.​ for this chart of the progression of so called traditional marriage here.

Jan S. (Khaya) originally shared:
Many people who oppose gay marriage justify their bigotry with a supposed concern for “traditional” marriage. I’d like to take a moment to share some facts with those folks, because ignorance can do great harm.

• In 1691, traditional marriage meant only white people could legally get married. I don’t mean interracial marriage was illegal, I mean even marriage within races other than Caucasian wasn’t recognized by the legal system (so like two black people couldn’t get married).

This changed in 1724, when black people were finally allowed to marry… but only with permission from their slave owner.

• In 1769, traditional marriage meant that wives were considered property of their husbands.

• In 1899, traditional marriage changed when polygamy was outlawed.

• In 1900, wives were allowed to own property in their own right for the first time.

• In 1965, married couples were permitted to use contraception.

• In 1967, traditional marriage experienced a big change when interracial marriage was legalized.

• In 1975, wives could have credit in their own name.

• In 1981, the husband no longer owned all the property by default.

• And it wasn’t until 1993 that marital rape was outlawed.

So, now that you know a little more about what marriage has traditionally been in this nation, do you still think it’s a valid excuse for denying gay couples the right to marry?

I seriously find it disgusting that in the year 2015 we are still discussing equal rights. Who someone loves and wants to spend their life with no one’s business but those two people. I’m also wholly disgusted by the fact that Others feel they have a right to tell woman what to do with their bodies. Birth Control and abortion are both issues which should be decided on between a woman and her doctor. Not a woman, her politician, her neighbors and anyone else who happens to have an opinion on it. We like to pretend we’ve come so far from the but honestly have we? Men and woman every day are still having to fight for what should be a given right. It both saddens and disgusts me.

When did you choose NOT to be GAY?

YAY PROGRESS!!!

New Jersey begins same-sex marriages

Couples exchange vows across the state as Gov. Chris Chirstie drops his appeal to the state’s Supreme Court