Introduction The marriage equality issue is something I've been passionate about since I found out my brother was gay. I support same sex marriage, however I was not raised to condone the lifestyle. My parents are conservative Christians who believe the sanctity of marriage is being destroyed by the homosexual agenda. In this article I intend to use Edward Wright and Lee Moore to analyze how my parents' conservative views influenced my positive outlook on marriage equality. I have spent much of my life rebelling against their conservative nature, especially on this topic. Information My brother and I rarely saw eye to eye, but I always did my best to take care of him. He is 5 years my senior, but most of the time I found myself in the "big brother" role. His feminine nature made him the target of bullying throughout his adolescence, both at home and at school. I always intervened to defend his name, even though I knew my words would cause arguments. Although it may seem derogatory, my brother Edward was the epitome of the gay stereotype. His erratic behavior always made my parents uncomfortable. Their assumption was that he was acting out to get attention. Eventually they got tired of my brother acting like a girl, so he was asked to try out for the high school football team. It was there that he met Lee Moore. Lee was the complete opposite of Edward. He was popular, athletic, and well-liked by all of his classmates. A strong friendship soon developed between the two. My parents thought this would make my brother conform to their standards of how a boy should behave. However, they had no idea that the boy's relationship would become intimate... middle of paper... I agree that same-sex marriage goes beyond me wanting justice for my brother. If he were a heterosexual man, I would still have the same stance on marriage equality. The fact that my parents are highly conservative has had a huge impact on my political philosophy. Conclusion Parents' conservative views led me to distance myself from their belief system. Throughout my adult life, I have attempted to better understand situations and not let biases predetermine my actions. We see the world through different lenses and I prefer to use acceptance to focus my vision. After analyzing my views on same-sex marriage, I think becoming liberal was just my response to an argument I couldn't win. I chose acceptance over intolerance. This philosophy has served as a guide for my moral compass.