MARRIAGE EQUALITY

[@jacqueline9458]

You countered all of the "arguments" with grace, intelligence, and honesty! Awesome job Brian!

[@mistermatrix24]

Daww! I'm the cousin he mentions in number 4. My mother worked her ass off raising me by herself and she did an incredible job. Love your videos cuz keep it up!

[@paulharrison2741]

Just subscribed today and will definitely keep watching, no better way to show the hypocrisy that some people preach than by demonstrating to them how THEY are "sinning".

[@cluelessdevice787]

I'm so happy you have a channel and are making videos! Watching dans videos made me want to see more of you so now I'm happy. Love you guys!

[@MusicBud1409]

Thank you, Brian for doing this video. I am almost in tears especially after hearing your views on "homosexuality is a sin" are basically the same as mine. I have had a rough time coming out since February 2015. I am a true believer that we don't pick/CHOOSE as Christians or humans who we fall in love. My dad believe being gay is a sin so much it is scaring me. I didn't choose this as my sexual desire or whatever. It is so hard for me to feel okay regarding any of the gossip, shame that comes from my father, his family or some friends. I am sorry -- I am shaking a little. It's just because Catholic and gay is hard but being gay and disabled is another. At least, you have friends and a loving boyfriend that support you for being yourself. I have hide my passions for music, gay right, gay marriage because I know I'll labeled by my family, the State Of Delaware etc. for any of it. At 27, I just wish it was acceptable to myself at all times, instead of hiding the darkness from fear. Again, thank you for making this vlog and you & Dan's vidoes are the only places I know I can go for joy, comfort and understanding at this point in my life! THANKS TO YOU BOTH!! JOEY-

[@SammiSummer]

I hope this goes viral. You covered all the points very well, I wish I had this to reference when I wrote a paper about gay marriage last year. I'm definetly going to share this on Facebook

[@kattegattet]

Awesome video! You are well spoken and bring up several good points, some so ludicrous and you dont even flinch. I love it!

[@FadedRoseStoriesFairyTales]

The tide is turning. In the next five years, equality in marriage will be won. There is a tipping point coming in public opinion. Every little bit of open social discussion of it helps it along. Your vids help the world change for the better, five minutes at a time.

[@knowbodie341]

Great Video Brian. Love how you got the facts down and hopefully people will stop being so uptight and judgemental. Glad you decided to vlog.

[@lecontre79]

It's so refreshing to hear some clarification and justification on the ignorant comments people make about gay marriage. I for one, had a huge issue with gay marriage simply because I viewed marriage as a religious ritual and deemed it hypocritical. After some time and deep thought, I realized that gay marriage (or union) should be a nonissue and widely accepted due to the fact that it is a promise for commitment and love regardless of orientation! Keep them vblogs coming!

[@kieselmk]

Hello from Europe... thank you so much for this video and your summary of all the obvious arguments pro and contra gay marriage ... it's all been said before but your video brings it to the point perfectly !! For us over here as well time has rather more than come to legalise gay relationships and to have a federal (european) law to do so. Besides that I'd like to encourage you to make more videos ... I really like your matter-of-fact style while being extremely sympathetic :) thanks a lot !!

[@SterlingHolmes1776]

One of the best arguments for Marriage Equality and LGBT Rights i've ever seen. Bravo. @Lafond66 You future as a You Tuber has just been set. #Speechless

[@edisoncapricorn]

Great video, Brian. I appreciate and completely agree with the points you've made. Looking forward to more from you!

[@Legionnaire2010]

Bravo, Brian. Well argued and so intelligent. Cheers.

[@MusiacterJoe1188]

totally agree with you Brian. These were seven minutes of pure awesomeness!

[@DeuellyNoted]

Well said! Very well done, you made clear points and rebutted many of the most popular negative remarks by people who do not support marriage equality. Kudos sir! Keep it up. :D

[@DonavanWeldon]

The TRUTH in this video!!! You are so smart Brian. Everyone needs to watch this.

[@KimReed05]

Over all great video! I enjoyed the points you made about the book of Leviticus, I brought most of these same point in my diversity class on the topic of same sex marriage, bisexuality and bringing children into those settings. Now about 10 new people are praying for me and my "confused" ways. Living in a state where marriage equality was only legal for about a day, it really shames me that I'm not going to be accepted weather I marry a man or a woman, but yet two 1st cousins can marry anytime!

[@TheJackmen05]

Brian keep doing videos I found them really interesting to watch... 100% agree with your viewpoints... greetings from Mèxico...

[@rickybarosa2430]

love the video brian! What kind of camera do you use? Im thinking of making videos too! Thanks!! :D

[@hazemgamer]

I totally agree on all of what you said ! Don't know why ppl put too much emphasis on gay marriage whereas it's clearly a realization of equality and the ideals of the society nowadays! You guys keep fight for whate it's right, you're not alone ! You have all of the support of the gays all over the globe! I'd like to live to the day when gay marriage will be legalized worldwide !

[@kaykay13513]

Your videos are amazing Brian :D i hope you will be happy with Dan for the rest of your life!! Don't let anyone put you down because you are who you are and no-one can change that :) it doesn't really matter what other people think about you, its what you think bout yourself that counts

[@MollyKillers]

I've always supported gay marriage mostly because my uncle and best friend are gay and I'm always told god will punish me for just supporting so I usually stay back and do nothing but this video made me want to support it even more this was the best argument for gay marriage I have ever seen well done Brian!!!

[@Andoryuu92]

Eating shellfish, having extra marital affairs, stealing, lying, birth control, eating pork, entering holy place with damaged genitals (std or otherwise), gossiping, remarrying after divorce, working on sundays, eating fat, being a rape victim, having sex with a woman on her period, and blasphemy, it's extremely outdated as you have said, well done on making valid points and getting your point across, I'm yet to find someone anti-gay to make such well thought out points as a counter argument

[@tommarino9144]

Very well said. What were you doing on th west side of the Hudson?

[@jamjames1971]

wow the more i watch your videos the more i love them!!

[@Cathymitz03]

Great job Brian, the points you made were spot on.

[@xnanna5825]

You are so right Brian!

[@Cmyetso]

the bird at 0:53 is speeed walking. also, great video!

[@Rueffey]

If I could stand up and give you an applause I would! I completely agree with all your points. There was a period of time in the U.S. where it was illegal to marry or even kiss someone of a different race (Loving v. Virginia 1967) and now we have so many interracial couples and children.

[@darron1969]

Preach mister sister!!!......co glad to see a young person who can use there words.

[@tysheltry]

I like what you said having to deal with the raising of a child by only one parent. not only are my parents divorced, but in my entire life i have seen one of my parents only about ten times and I think I have been raised perfectly well

[@joanloiscabezas6174]

You are absolutely right Brian!! And God is love. U and Dan was amazing couple and I am happy because i saw u both here in you tube. I wish that good in health,& always healthy relationship with God. Happy for u both.

[@dudejayfood]

You are doing really great on the videos haha! And i agree, everything you have said has a logical point to it!

[@Julieldial]

This video was so intelligently done. Well done.

[@marioprieto6722]

Wow ... Those were all greAt points .... I really needed too see that ,thanks a bunch and I can't wait to see next video

[@himynameisnickolas]

This is the best Marriage Equality Video I have ever seen.

[@WizkidDreamer28]

Total win. Whenever someone quotes Leviticus I tell them to check their clothing tags. Wins every time.

[@Silverthorne100]

I totally agree with all the points you make. This is very topical in the UK (I'm from there) now as last Tuesday gay marriage passed through Parliament. Although a gay couple can already have all the same rights as a straight couple through civil partnership, I think it's important that the same word be used to describe both straight and gay unions. Separate yet equal definitely doesn't work. I've also learned something new - never knew that gay marriage in NY didn't grant the same benefits :(

[@2philipjfry]

Amazing video. I don't want be mean but there are actually 3 books in the bible that contain sections that pin homosexuality as an abomination. Leviticus, Kings, and Romans. I completely agree with your statements on leviticus but the other verses are more difficult to counteract. I've personally tried to figure out how to dissuade these sections to some of my family members but it's hard. I'm interested in what you would think of those parts of the bible. Anyway..... loved hearing your thoughts

[@tom8020]

Keep up the good work, Brian. I really enjoy your videos. Stay well

[@live4link21]

Great video, could not have said it better myself. Way to go!

[@baspeter4287]

This is what I had been waiting for.

[@satyrgrin]

Brian, new subscriber here. I found you and Dan through Will and RJ and I must be careful to watch how much time to devote to watching your videos because I want my own incredible life and amazing boyfriends. Did I say "boyfriends?" My Freudian slip is showing. Anyway, to the comment: I believed your strongest rebuttal to the argument stating that children had to have a "mom and dad" was "What if a mother died in childbirth?" I add, "What if one parent proves abusive?"

[@RaylenX]

You make good points ~ So much of opposition against gay marriage is based upon religion, and that has created so much inequality in lawmaking.

[@celgoncalves7763]

I am a Christian and gay I believe there will always be debates regarding this issue, we have the free will of the ways that we can live achamomos be better, or have a family sim. Why not just remember the love of neighbor and leave the judgments to God, only he fits judge us. We have current laws that protect homessexuais but still need to walk far to secure our civil rights as a family, we should never give up, we're just like anyone else, we just want to love and be loved, does not that enough? Well enough for me. I have a family, I'm gay, Christian and I am happy. Let's leave aside the ignorance and live the pure love of Christ, I believe that only love can change the world.

[@lafond66]

This video definitely isn't complete if you don't take a moment to read what everyone has to say. You guys are too much. I wish I could promote all of your comments. I'm glad to see there are so many amazing people out there, I was starting to get depressed since the media is so damn negative all the time.

[@m0llison]

And a standing ovation for Brian.

[@artificialplanet]

This is incredible. You crushed every argument that "conservatives" on this topic have with plain logic :D

[@Jhollis24]

Great video! If everyone would watch this people would really understand but of course there will always be that 20% that will never change. But overall great job

[@mikeymasiello]

Good points Brian. If we're talking religion, God "loves" everyone as long as you're not a bad person. Last time I checked, loving another person from the same sex doesn't make you a bad person...so it shouldn't be a sin.

[@1988fierogt]

i will continue to watch you,,,this was well done and made me think ..

[@AlaskaChocolatier]

You make a lot of great points, all of which I agree with. I'm Mormon but I hold true to not judging others as well as letting others leading their own lives. If you're happy and not causing harm to others (and I think those who claim harm via gay marriage and the thoughts of it are ridiculous) then you're alright in my book. My thought is if gay marriage bothers you so much then don't marry someone of e same gender! Don't worry about anyone else's marriage, I don't see the point.

[@grantT00025]

This is an awesome video, great job Brian.:)

[@PisethSan]

I love this video !! We need more people like you in this world. The kind of people that understands, and accepts the others just for who they are. And of course, the race of every nations is gonna grow, because there billions of straight people out there. Your nation won't die because of gay marriage, people. Love is okay. Hate is not. I love you, eventhough I don't know what your name is. Haha :D

[@morphous2002]

Oh btw, FINALLY YOU HAVE A KZbin CHANNEL!

[@charliecarrot]

Leviticus was a set of instructions meant to be followed by the priests of the Levite tribe. Now it is simply a record of something from long ago, not anything that should apply to us now. However there are references to homosexuality in the New Testament as well. In the original text, the writers were likely talking about men who took in young boys for sex (which was common) and were admonishing that practice. Most english translations will wrongly say "homosexuality" in those cases.

[@icried4justinb]

Totally of Topic: but why didnt you give Mallow a kiss for New Years?

[@westlifer36]

fantastic video Brian well done !!:)

[@MiPodTech]

When are you and Dan getting married? :)

[@asifwekere]

Brian, this is a phenomenal video. Everyone deserves "full equal rights" in this country. The person that you fall in love with should'nt concern anyone. The Bible was written and contradicted by Man. I personally think that it's a complete hypocritical joke in my opinion. Brian you are such an intelligent young man, I think that you would be a great representative for Human Rights. I thank you very much for this beautiful video. Live4Love and only Love!

[@miguel1886]

I agree! We should all be able to marry the one we love.

[@likeduf]

Preach it brother! Great video!!

[@jacksontaylor3540]

Well said and thought out....keep up the good work

[@MJFINN6]

Great Video Brian and some really good points.

[@ericmashbuttons]

Great video Brian! The religious arguments always annoy me because 99.99% of the time the person arguing it is a hypocrite. The other thing that irritates me about the debate is how incredibly sexist (against men) it is. I've often thought about the reasons why, and I always come back to this logic: it's because of our patriarchal society, gender roles, and an archaic value of women. They think two men together is wrong, but how many of them think lesbians are hot? That attitude disgusts me.

[@morphous2002]

Thanks for being yourself... most people tend to fake themselves, or use other peoples thoughts for such a hot topic. On another Note how do you like your Droid DNA :) P.S. I subscribe you and Dan's other channels, I never get any love back from my comments and I watch every video I can... I know now it's intentionally but I would be nice... later

[@privatekbj]

hey brian I like your videos a lot :) and I just wanted you to know that you have already a big fan in Austria :)

[@cardwellave2]

Everyone in the world should watch this video.

[@siierrahall]

I agree 100% with everything you said in this video.

[@harriewijnands2870]

You are great Brian, that book is very out of date in this life you are right at that.

[@MrSimmer]

oh my god!!! i didnt know much about what it actually says in the bible about homosexuality so thank u 4 alaborating on that and also i lost it when u said if u like a game of football ur a sinner!!!OMG!!!!

[@oriousblack]

First, I loved this video. It's a great video. But one of my favorite parts of this video is that you did this in public: you made a statement by literally bringing this discourse to a public sphere.

[@UberGrandPooba]

Well, there is something that needs clarification. When you read Leviticus, keep in mind that it was written in a situation based language like Greek or Latin. English and German are gender masculine, Spanish and the like have both genders tensed words. Ancient Aramaic is a little different and when reading a translation that difference is important. The verse is supposed to be understood as when a husband comes to know another man the same as with his wife. Read the chapter, not the verse.

[@pjimmyhat]

Hey you I think the seed part of the bible doesn't mean planting I mean I think it means incest...just a thought.

[@LackOfForethought]

as I quote Penn Jillette: "The fastest way to become an atheist is to read the bible from cover to cover" Applying the ideas of a bronze age religion to modern times is idiotic. Excellent video I hope to see more in the future.

[@miscmccoy]

There are 272 comments here and I am not going to check them all to see if someone already mentioned this. Leviticus is not the only biblical text use to "prove" homosexuality is sinful. If you'd like I can give them to you. The problem is context. Those texts are not about what we call homosexuality. They are about pagan religious practices. There is absolutely no way to use the Bible as a defense against same-sex marriage. It's not mentioned at all. Keep up the good work.

[@thecoatster]

@Blake Jordan im going to have to disagree. My parents got divorced when i was only per monthes old and im totally fine sooo...

[@101starwarsfan]

Where are you? that is such a nice sklyline view of Manhattan..... The night view most be amazing

[@Soldier4USA2005]

I'm surprised he didn't mention spousal rights when it comes to medical emergencies. That's a BIG problem and one that should definitely have been addressed.

[@lafond66]

Of course!

[@75westclox]

Why not? Do YOU feel that way, or have you been programmed to feel that way by those who are afraid, or don't understand anything that doesn't look, smell, taste and feel like themselves?

[@CarbonCxck]

This was really awsome! Ps. I love your eyes:D♥♡♥

[@LivvLikes]

I couldn't agree with you more!

[@TheLordHydro]

Didn't finish the comment.

[@SammiSummer]

I shared this on facebook and one of my friends brought up an interesting point. Obviously I'm on your side with this issue but my friend had said you say the bible is outdated and then continue to talk about other things the bible says

[@davidj8801]

In the UK, we've just had same sex marriage passed through the house of commons, but it will have to go through the house of lords before it can become law which will be more difficult. Many of the MPs argued that one of the reasons why it shouldn't be legal is that there are lots of same sex couples who don't want to get married so they shouldn't have the right! There are many heterosexual people who don't want to get married - should we take away their right too?! PS you get my msg? x

[@Joseph-nr9dj]

i love the fact on the bible. awesome! thanks for posting.

[@johnb300m]

Leviticus is hilarious. Great vid btw.

[@melb8606]

Awesome Video! Marriage is the public expression of love between two people - nothing more, although it does have other financial and legal benefits, at least under Canadian law. One othe comment is that I have heard several American public figures state that the legalization of gay marriage (and gays in general) will bring about "the end of the world as we know it" or whatever words they use to express it. They need to look no farther than Canada. Nothing serious has happened here.

[@planetbaldy]

God is the love that moves the sun and all the stars and moves in my heart and in yours. It’s the same love. Love is love. Love is never wrong.

[@rhysharris241]

Not going to lie to you......I love you. Fair play, that was amazing! :-)

[@kpsran]

i agree with your thoughts and reason

[@lafond66]

That's the point.

[@dragoncomunity]

very nicely put! well done!:)

[@chikmaginet95]

My boyfriends mother died when he was four years old and his father raised him all by himself. He is now in his second year of residency on becoming a neurologist. He is the smartest and most kind hearted person that I know and love. So, someone please tell me how not having a mother was unhealthy for him

[@superstar333333333]

Awesome video!! Love it!!!!

[@killstash]

The funny thing is that yes the bible is old but most forget that the word of god was told to man an man is corrupt an will bend words to his own benefits and believes. Love the vid.

[@KimReed05]

Maybe you can touch on the topic of homosexual stereotypes such this term of "Straight Acting" in way of the gays that are not flamboyant or lesbians that aren't butch... And maybe your view on bisexuality being the on the Kinsey scale I think you said you rated a 4 or 5 but it not likely you will be with women again and do you believe the stereotype that bisexuals are confused on which gender to choose??? Forgive me if that's asking to much!

[@FerrarisBRILL]

Also If you don't like gay marriage you don't have to get gay married loved the video Brian :)