Last week, the US Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry, anywhere across America.
This landmark ruling subsequently ended years of court battles in many states, where same-sex couples fought for their rights to be accepted by their community.
Supreme Court Judge, Justice Anthony Kennedy in his judgement wrote that the plaintiffs asked "for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right."
Some people rejoiced.
Facebook allowed users to use a rainbow filter over their profile picture in support of the ruling, and many did.
Even the White House was lit up in rainbow colours to celebrate the ruling, which US President Barack Obama hailed as a "victory for America".
I am not saying I agree or disagree with the ruling. Being a journalist, I choose to keep an open mind about it. I listen to both sides and I report the facts.
According to one definition, you can be in love with just about anyone and anything. You can be in love with your best friend, your pet or even the 'smelly blanket' which you have been carrying around for years.
Lebanese-American artist, poet, and writer Khalil Gibran once wrote “Love possesses not, nor would it be possessed" which means love is free and it is not owned by anyone.
And love, in its many different forms, needs to be shared.
So if this is what love is, why judge one love from another?
I have a friend who is in a same-sex relationship.
She is successful in her career, and is fortunate to have all the support she needs around her. She is a close friend to many, but there are still those who judge her even though they do not know her.
Who are we to judge others? All everyone wants is to be accepted. I do know that if we all start embracing the diversity the world has to offer, surely it will be a better place for all of us to live in.
Patsy Thomas
Tue Jun 30 2015
And love, in its many different forms, needs to be shared. - File Photo
PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu: Pembangunan anak muda, wanita menjadi fokus Pang
Agenda pembangunan anak muda dan wanita akan menjadi fokus utama calon PH Pang Sock Tao, pada PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu.
Nahas helikopter Lumut: Kerajaan tidak bercadang gantung sementara helikoper Fennec, HOM
Kerajaan setakat ini tidak bercadang untuk menggantung sementara perkhidmatan helikopter jenis Fennec dan HOM.
Kejohanan Dunia Boling Padang: Tiga gangsa dalam tangan, misi tukar warna pingat
Skuad boling padang negara layak ke pusingan separuh akhir dalam kesemua kategori yang dipertandingkan di Kejohanan Dunia Dalam Dewan 2024.
Amerika Syarikat mungkin haramkan firma dron China, DJI
Amerika Syarikat kini turut sedang pertimbangkan DJI sebagai ancaman sekuriti, dan mungkin melakukan perundangan untuk mengharamkan DJI.
Bersatu ambil tindakan susulan terhadap enam ahli Parlimen - Muhyiddin
Bersatu sedang melaksanakan tindakan susulan terhadap enam ahli Parlimennya yang menyokong Perdana Menteri selepas meminda Perlembagaan parti bulan lalu.
'Made in Malaysia' - Apple punyai 19 kilang pembekal di negara ini
Malaysia merupakan salah satu negara yang mempunyai beberapa kilang pembekal yang menawarkan komponen kepada Apple.
SPRM lancar bilik gerakan PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu
SPRM melancarkan bilik gerakan, bagi membolehkan orang ramai menyalurkan maklumat serta aduan berkaitan perbuatan rasuah dan salah guna kuasa.
WEF anjur mesyuarat khas di Arab Saudi ketika suhu geopolitik Asia Barat memanas
WEF keluar dari kelazimannya dengan menganjurkan mesyuarat khas dua hari, 28-29 April 2024 di Riyadh, Arab Saudi.
Kerajaan rangka hala tuju beri lebih banyak perlindungan kepada kanak-kanak
Kerajaan akan merangka hala tuju bagi memberikan lebih banyak perlindungan dari segi undang-undang kepada kanak-kanak di negara ini.
Tiada tepung di pasaran tempatan mengandungi benzoil peroksida melebihi kadar dibenarkan - KKM
Tiada mana-mana jenama tepung di pasaran tempatan mengandungi benzoil peroksida melebihi paras yang dibenarkan di bawah undang-undang.