I'm an atheist. I'm not 'proud.' It's not something I need to throw in everyone's face. Christians worshipping a God or going to church doesn't offend me. While I don't agree with religion or its fallacies, I will not tell you that you can't worship your God or celebrate your religious ideologies.
I'm not gay. I'm not proud to be straight, either. It doesn't mean anything to me. I was born this way, I don't know any other way. I'm not going to harp on gay people for being 'wrong' or 'immoral.'
I do believe that everyone has the right to live their life in a way that makes them happy, so long as they are not impeding on the rights or lives of others. If you have an undying love for the Confederate flag, I don't have a right to tell you that you're wrong, I don't have the right to impede your beliefs. I don't believe that it belongs on public property, though.
I do believe that gay people should be allowed to marry. Two consenting adults that love each other and want to build a life together belong together.
The Confederate flag does not violate my rights or ability to live as a human being. Gay marriage does not oppress me or violate my basic human rights. Your religious beliefs do not violate my basic human rights.
If you told me to believe in God, pledge to the Confederate flag, and be gay or else I'd be killed, then you'd be violating my human rights.
I don't care about God. I don't care about a flag. Someone being gay does nothing to hinder my life. Just let people be happy. That's the only thing I want in this life. Don't let religion, a flag, or orientation define you or someone else.
Live your life for you.
Just be you.
Just be happy.
