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So I had this conversation with my 7 year old cousin, we just finished watching Cinderella. She is adopted, my aunt is gay.

• Cousin:   So at the end, the princess married her prince?
• Me:   Yes she did, isn't it wonderful?
• Cousin:   Do you have to be married to be in love?
• Me:   Of course not. Marriage is just a commitment for two people who want to spend the rest of their lives together.
• Cousin:   (starts looking sad) Does.. that mean.. mommy and Lora aren't going to be together forever?
• Me:   Now who told you that?
• Cousin:   My mommys aren't married... (she looks like she's gonna cry)
• Me:   Oh god honey, it's not their fault they're not. Your moms have been together for 12 years.
• Cousin:   Why aren't they married then?
• I paused, she didn't know it wasn't legal. I hated to tell her it.
• Me:   Well... the law says two boys or two girls can't get married.
• Cousin:   (her eyes widen incredibly) The law? Why not?
• Me:   Some people think it's not right... it's not legal.
• Cousin:   But Heather's (her best friend) parents are married... is that legal?
• Me:   Actually, yes... it is.
• Cousin:   (her eyes fill with tears) So why can't my parents get married?
• Me:   I...
• Cousin:   That's not fair! My mommys are just as in love as Heather's parents! How come the law says my parents can't get married?
• Me:   I know it's not right... but it's just because they're two girls, not a boy and a girl.
• Cousin:   Boy and a girl? I thought it didn't matter?
• Me:   It doesn't. Some people don't think that.
• Cousin:   I thought it mattered how two people felt about each other.
• To all the homophobic people out there, this was coming from a 7 year old. She's more mature than you.