In the essay "I'm not willing to settle for the crumbs" by Kim Severson, she expresses her view on gay marriage and equal rights as well as shares her personal experience with the situation. Severson wishes to marry her girlfriend and going through the beautiful experience of a wedding and everything else that comes with a marriage. However, unfortunately gay marriages are only permitted in several states like in Massachusetts. Though that was one of the few options she had to marry her girlfriend she refused because it would've been an unfair wedding. Severson wanted everything a straight couple would receive and all the advantages, she didn't want to pay higher taxes or collecting legal files, etc. Severson believes everyone should receive equal treatment and not be limited in life. Last, Kim Severson and her girlfriend decided to wait on their marriage because it's not fair to get little recognition simply for being gay. As Severson states, "It's my wedding damn it. I don't want the crumbs. I want the whole cake" (508).
I truly enjoyed this essay because i think it's a very interesting topic. I as well believe in equality for everyone it does not matter what sexual orientation we come from. No one should feel like they are less or like they cannot do certain things simply because they are gay. It is completely ridiculous and unfair that in order to get married you would have to travel to different places and not have that beautiful experience like everyone should. Getting married is more then just a paper but simply having all your loved one's celebrating your happiness with you means a lot and the fact that gay people aren't given this opportunity is very unfair. Last, having to pay even a dollar more than a normal straight person would is very harsh. People and the government should think about how much harm and pain it causes gay people to know that there are certain things in life that they can't do.
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