You know it's sad nowadays . . . sure we're out and open about gay and lesbian people, but what's worse is that only 2 states in all America allow gay marriage, and negative people are everywhere. I believe in a free world where everyone should express themselves for who they are, without gay bashers or religious folks attacking them whenever they can. Can't we all just get along? You see, the reason I write this essay is because I have a lot of gay and lesbian and bisexual friends, and they’re all good people and I love them for who they are. Now I’m not trying to say that even straight people are the bad guys, because many, many, many of them don’t mind or really don’t care, but it’s the people who downright hate them for being themselves.

I just believe we should all mind our own business, and love our fellow man even though he or she is gay, or a different race, or a different religion . . . This essay is for my gay, lesbian and bi friends who are all harassed at school, and it is also my way of putting my voice out there in the world for gay rights.

We are Americans for crying out loud, the land of the free, so why can’t it be free for everyone? Thanks for reading this, and I hope all my friends read this and decide to stand up for their rights too.