Jay-Z supports same-sex marriage

“I’ve always thought it as something that was still holding the country back. What people do in their own homes is their business. You choose to love whoever you love. It’s no different than discriminating against blacks. It’s discrimination plain and simple.”

That was what Jay-Z had to say about the sensitive topic of same-sex marriage in a conversation with CNN, in light of President Obama’s endorsement of the practice that has the opinion of the United States population divided. The President’s decision to back gay marriages has had commentators speculating on whether it would cost him votes in the upcoming election, particularly among African-American religious leaders. When asked about this Hov pointed out that “it’s not really about votes. It’s about people. Whether it costs him votes or not, it’s the right thing to do, as a human being.” Leave your thoughts on what is likely to be a major talking point in the upcoming U.S. Presidential elections below.