As a homosexual Christian, which is basically ironic, I feel like we as americans say that we are equal/ made equal but the most simplest thing to do, marry the one you love, is prohibited in some states because people believe its an abomination and against the natural law. A democracy is a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives but America can't call ourselves a democracy if everyone doesn't have the opportunity to a basic civil right, marry the one the love, whether same gender or not.