So I was tuned into a local talk radio station when this lesbian kiss was brought up as the topic of the hour. Apparently a lesbian couple kissed at a Seattle Mariners baseball game and someone complained about it. Then Mariners personnel told the couple that they could either stop or leave the ballpark. The Seattle Mariners play their home games at Safeco field and that is where the incident took place. Safeco is investigating the incident but their code of conduct states; "staff will proactively intervene to support an environment where guests can enjoy the Safeco Field experience free from unacceptable behavior, including ... displays of affection not appropriate in a family setting." If anyone reading this has attended a professional sporting event in the United States you most likely have seen the "kiss cam" For those of you that don't know, the kiss cam puts heterosexual couples pictures on the jumbotron for them to kiss in front of the entire stadium. The Seattle Mariners and Safeco field have the "kiss cam" The couple has filed a lawsuit saying that they were discriminated against because of their sexuality. A link to the story
Now, for my two cents. First of all I realize that some people have very strong views towards homosexuality. I believe that everyone has the right to have their own opinion and I respect that. However, I ask that if you don't have anything nice to say don't say it at all. I'm not trying to stir up a huge debate here, I just need to get some of this off my chest.
I personally have no problem with gay and lesbian people. I believe that we are all equal. I don't care if guys love girls, if guys love guys, or girls love girls. Love is love in my eyes. With that being said, a lot of people in America don't share this same view. There are a lot of people that look very negatively towards homosexuality. So, I can't say that I was in any way surprised when I heard that the couple was asked to either stop kissing or leave. Should they have been kissing in the ballpark? No and neither should a heterosexual couple either, but it happens all the time. If they don't want "public displays of affection" then why have the kiss cam? (I've always felt that the kiss cam was very stupid.) Bottom line I think there is a time and place for everything and I don't think anyone should be kissing anyone, gay or straight, at the ballpark. Watch the damn game!
I must admit though that the callers into this radio show were driving me nuts! Yes, I know we all have the right to our own opinions but sometimes I just can't take it. Numerous callers stated that such acts are disgusting and "wrong" and they wouldn't want their children around it. and they also wouldn't want to have to explain to their children about homosexuality. News flash parents: don't let your kids watch television then cause they will see things 100x worse on tv. Why, why are we so worried about a couple, that loves each other kissing? WHO CARES!! I'm heterosexual and I don't give a damn if two chicks want to kiss each other. Why does everyone else think that it is so disgusting and they are going to burn in hell for it? First of all, the whole religious aspect of homosexuality 'grinds my gears.' I'm Roman Catholic. For those of you that don't know the Roman Catholic Church has very strict views on homosexuality. They admit that homosexuality is something that you are born with and they don't really have a problem with it. However, they say that homosexuals are to abstain from acting on those sexual feelings. In the same way that priest do. Okay, the Catholic Church can say what it wants, i don't really care. But, for people to say the homosexual's are going to burn in hell is quite ridiculous. Simply because, who are you to say that. You're not God. Ultimately only God makes those decisions.
Really my whole point here is to not judge people. You may or may not agree with homosexuality but let them live their lives. No one is perfect, so we really don't have the right to judge anyone else.
That is all I have for now. I'm sure this is probably poorly written but it is 2am so cut me a little slack 
I would appreciate comments on this topic. I will probably be posting another related blog sometime in the near future so I will respond to your comments then.