The conclusion...

From a speech I delivered.

‘Who would create a law for lovers? Love is unto itself a higher law.’ This is a simple message, a very old message, but despite its age it is also my message, here and now, in this moment and it will remain the message of humanity till our very end. This is not a matter for just those who are denied the freedom to express their love; this is a matter for all people, everywhere, and at every time.

 

History has shown us that wherever man seeks to limit love and its expression, love will always triumph. No matter the cost, someone is always willing to pay it, for love. No matter the fear, someone will always rise to the moment, for love. No matter the men, the governments, the slings and stones, someone will always stand, for love.

 

To my opponents, here tonight or wherever you may be I do not charge you with ignorance, though I could; I do not insult you though I wish to. To my opponents, here tonight or wherever you may be I beg you, on my knees if I must, do not, please do not stand in the way of love. I implore you, as a fellow man, as a flawed and continually weakening man, do not create a law for the highest law!

Reviews

[Otsana]

I love your message in this speech and I could not agree with it more. I am someone who has strong feelings about gay rights and this piece speaks volumes to me. My favourite lines are these:

"To my opponents, here tonight or wherever you may be I do not charge you with ignorance, though I could; I do not insult you though I wish to"

These two lines are exactly how I feel about those who look down on gays. This is a great speech and if I were against gay marriage you would have definitely persuaded me to look at the other side of things. Great work!

[Wolfhilde]

I Like the way you think about it! Love is the truth behind the reality and can not have any laws. For it is not "true" and "free" as a captive of laws.

[Suditi]

Respect.

An outstanding thought.

[Winslow Des Totes]

If only the world were as capable of being logical about the illogical as you have done here, then maybe peace and love would live unrestrained by those ignorant children who rule it. Great ending to a speech, I bet you change a lot of minds with it's message!

[MOON]

A striking speech, you opened my eyes I never thought of it like that.

[Marie]

I'll bet you got a standing ovation. I would have lead it.