Midterm Topic - LGBT Rights and Gay Marrigage

I believe that all people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, should be able to enjoy the full range of human rights without exception including marriage. Although LGBT rights and same sex marriage have been openly discussed and supported more and more as shown in the Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage in all 50 states in the US, all kinds of discrimination and hatred toward LGBT people are still prevalent, for instance, regular subjection to verbal abuse and denial of employment. Korea is particularly a conservative country as for LGBT rights. It is time for us, Koreans, to help those left in the dark come out of their shell and at the same time to make social milieu more opened to them by legalizing their rights. One of the controversial issues on gay rights would be legalization of same sex marriage, which is a compelling example of pros and cons of gay right. There are some reasons why we should ensure LGBT's rights and their marriage. First, they are exposed to too much of discrimination solely because of their sexual orientation. Any of us have no rights to violate other's human rights based on their gender identity. Second, even though the UDHR does not explicitly mention sexual orientation or gender identity, evolving conceptions of international human rights law include a broad interpretation to include the rights and the protection of the rights of LGBT people around the world. Third, same-sex marriage is a civil right. In 1967 the US Supreme Court unanimously confirmed that marriage is one of the basic civil rights of man. Likewise, we have to follow the US in its steps to protect LGBT people and support same-sex marriage. In addition, any form of hate crimes or violence based on sexual orientation should be investigated impartially.  

Thoughts on being an interpreter

Lately I think I hit a slump. I do not want to study. I just want to sleep and watch a bunch of movies. Maybe it is because I do not find any ahievement in doing what I do now. I stay just in the same place no matter how much I study. Actually,I do not think I have done enough. I did waht I do because I had to do. I did not do it for its own sake. The problem is that I do not find any fun in it. I used to be an enthusiastic person full with passion, but as time went it just faded away or I am not doing what I love. I will just have to go in for what I do  and get out of the slump. I believe I can.