Does having different beliefs about marriage change its value? Well no, not to Lexie Matheson, who claims "marriage means an awful lot" to her. Lexie was born a male but she identifies herself as a female and also underwent a gender transition. In her article, "What Marriage Equality Means to Me," she discusses the importance of marriage to her and the difficulties she had keeping her marriage status during her transition. Lexie was able to marry her female partner because she was biologically born a male, however, in order to complete her gender transition and change her birth certificate, she would have to divorce in order to have approval. She was stuck, having to choose between her true self and love. She ended up choosing her family but eventually the country she lives in passed a bill that allowed her to have both. Lexie's story is inspirational and gives hope to all couples not only in the United States but in the whole world who are forced to choose, like Lexie, between their true self and love. I believe that was her purpose for writing this article. As well as to show that marriage is valuable, even to those who is is denied to. Her article appeals to everyone who is emotionally torn between such choices and to those fighting for equality. Her belief that marriage is not religious but is a "commitment to love each other," and a "commitment to care for each other," is one that many take to heart and many fight for. Lexie created a strong argument because it hits hearts.
http://blog.amnestyusa.org/asia/what-marriage-equality-means-to-me/
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This blog that you posted is amazing! I am glad that she was able to keep her true love and become the person she has always felt inside. It is a very inspirational story and I am sure many other transgender people will feel with her.
ReplyDeleteI feel like the story told by Lexi is the same as so many people who are made to fight for what they truly believe and maintain some acceptance throughout society. It definitely appealed to my emotions as I cannot imagine having to give away such a huge part of my identity in order to become comfortable with my true self. But I realize that people do it everyday and it is often learned behavior. In society, we are taught to go with grain and not deviate from norms. I think when people are challenged to do something different in order to discover other interest or desires which could open our eyes to a new idea of ourselves.
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