Queen Latifah: 'Who you choose to marry is up to you'

Queen Latifah has said that people should be able to marry who they want to marry without fear of judgement.

The actress, who has never spoken about her sexuality publicly, has said in a new interview that it “angers” her that same-sex couples don’t have the same protections under the law as straight couples.

“People’s ideas in general are antiquated when it comes to who you love,” she told Uptown magazine.

“We haven’t moved as quickly as we probably should. And the reality is that there’s always been gay people in the black community, so it’s not foreign to us. And not just as a black community but just a society as a whole.”

“Who you choose to marry is really up to you and it’s not something you should be judged on. I don’t find being gay or lesbian to be a character flaw. Couples should be protected under the laws of this country period. It actually angers me. It’s not unusual so let’s be adults and let’s move forward,” added the 45-year-old.

Meanwhile, a Christian lawyer in the US claimed earlier this month (April) that same-sex marriage will cause over 900,000 abortions – find out more here

Queen Latifah: ‘Who you choose to marry is up to you’

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