Gay Marriage Should Be Legal

A gay couple from Indianapolis who have waited to marry for years have been quoted as saying: “We 're positive because the mindset in this nation seems to be that it is unconstitutional to say that our marriages are different from any other marriage.” (pro-con,1) This means that gay people are staying optimistic. Prohibiting gay marriage is considered discrimination to gays because the government is not giving homosexual couples the same rights as gay heterosexuals, which is also unconstitutional. Therefore, same-sex couples should have access to the same marriage benefits and public acknowledgment enjoyed by heterosexual couples. (pro-con,1)

In 2015, a momentous thing happened for United States, gay marriage became legal in all 50 states. In most states it already was but the remaining 13 became legal this year. There are many concerns regarding gay marriage, and the effects of them involve many legislative, cultural, religious and family issues. Gay marriage is controversial because a lot of people do not approve of it, they think it is immoral, unnatural, and not what the traditional concept of “marriage” really means. Opponents of gay marriage say it is only meant for a man and woman and that it is a sin to be with the same sex. Also, because marriage is for procreation and should not be extended to same-sex couples because they cannot produce children together. They believe that marriage is a privilege, not a right and that they do not want their tax dollars going to something that they do not believe in. Proponents say that to ban marriage from two people that love each other is discriminatory and unconstitutional. Love should be enough for marriage, regardless of sexual orientation. From a legal standpoint, marriage is a civil right and should not have restrictions to people of the same sexual orientation (History and Debate of Gay Marriage). Correspondingly, marriage is not only for procreation, otherwise couples who could not have kids or do not wish to have kids would be prevented from marrying too. Gay marriage can also help boost the economy from people who pay for marriage licenses. There have been

Since gay marriage has been legalized in a handful of states, there have been more than 71,165 marriages (12 Reasons Why Marriage Equality Matters). However, there are hundreds happy couples that would like to be married all over the country. The real question is why does gay marriage matter to someone who is not gay? Does it make people question their own sexuality or go against religion? The LGBT community has rights just like everyone else, and a love that is true just an opposite-sex couples. There are 37 states out of the 50, which is over half, that gay marriage has been legalized in (Gay Marriage ProCon.org.). Gay marriage should widely be accepted by all the states and society.

Americans seem to be all freedom and equality, this is the main desire of just about every citizen. Most of society will say they support equal rights for all citizens. But as soon as the topic of equal rights for homosexuals, people become uncomfortable and uneasy, not knowing which opinion is right and wrong and right. Surprisingly the majority of Americans voted for the Constitutional Amendment, which puts a ban on gay marriage, however, the concept of gay marriage is still not considered a right the American people. This amendment entitles to equal rights to the gay community, ending toleration of discrimination in jobs, rights protecting gays from hate crimes,rights allowing advancement in government. Although the law

There are numerous opinions and standing views on gay marriage. The argument regarding gay marriage should be legalized or not is extremely controversial. For the past thousand years, marriage has been recognized as the social union between a man and a woman. In most cultures across the globe, homosexuality was viewed with condescension, and marriages between same-sex couples were forbidden. However, homosexual relationships are slowly gaining acceptance, as homosexuals have become vocal in fighting their right to marry in the early 90s. With an increased in tolerance for homosexuality in the society, the controversy over the legalization of gay marriage has been disputed among people in many nations. While the majority of the population believes that the legalization of gay marriage will have negative impact on the society, gay activists claim that it is against basic civil rights to prohibit them from marrying. I am going to state the reasons why I do not agree with gay marriage and the negative effects it has on todays society.

Sam Smith, George Takei, and Ellen Degeneres… What do all three of these celebrities have in common? On June 26 of 2015, they could all legally get married in any state in America. On June 26 of 2015, gay marriage was legalized in all fifty states of the United States. The Supreme Court issued their five to four ruling favor to make gays all over America completely ecstatic. In May of 2004, Massachusetts was the first state in America to legalize gay marriage. The final state to legalize gay marriage was Texas in June 2015 (“Facts at a Glance”). Out of the 320 million citizens in the United States, almost four percent of those citizens identify as homosexual and thirty seven percent do not agree with the legalization of gay marriage (“LGBT Percentage Highest in D.C., Lowest in North Dakota”). To help stabilize the disagreement between pro-gay marriage and anti-gay marriage, a compromise could be established. The compromise would include no public displays of affection between heterosexual or homosexual couples and a couple of any sexual orientation cannot adopt a child unless the couple have been married for more than one year.

In discussions of gay marriage one controversial issue has been whether or not it should be legalized. On the one hand, some people argue that gay marriage should not be accepted in our society. On the other hand, some people believe that gay marriage should be legalized. Others even maintain that gay marriage is not a problem, and we should respect the preferences of everyone. My personal view is that gay marriage is not a big issue because we are in a free country, where everyone has to respect the preferences of each other, and does not matter the sex preference because we are all the same.

In this day and age, people are extremely active to strive for their rights and maintain their liberty, and it caused a lot of anti-campaigns in the society such as religions, political issues, homosexual marriage and so on. However, this kind of anti-campaigns might need to experience a long time to strive for the result and those issues are full of controversy in the society. Homosexual marriage is an example that is very sensitive and controversial in modern society. However, currently, there are 18 countries which granted a right to local people who are homosexual to get marry. But still has more than 78 countries against the homosexual marriage. Fortunately, the number of countries which are planning to legalize the homosexual marriage is increasing. In other words, the society is becoming more and more tolerant and enlightened. However, we cannot deny that homosexual marriage is only accepted by a few people, and there are a number of people are against the homosexual marriage with a lot of different reasons. From my personal opinion, I am with the same-sex marriage and it should be granted the right to get marry and receive the equal treatment and benefits.

Don’t we all have the right to be happy? This is a common question that is raised, when it comes to the topic of same-sex marriage. Throughout the course of history the gay community has faced many challenges, from admitting to being homosexual to fighting for their rights. However, just recently the hot topic among gays is same-sex marriage. There are many that argue that same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and that all people should be ale to live as they want. On the other side of the spectrum, people argue that it is wrong because it says so in the Bible, or that it doesn’t follow traditional values, or even that it doesn’t promote procreation. The issue of same-sex marriage should not be an issue of debate; everyone should be able

Same-sex couples can hardly remember a time when they were not fighting for their right to marry in the United States. With several court cases, California Proposition Six, and their struggle against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), same-sex couples began their campaign for matrimonial freedom in U.S. society. Although many misguided studies appealed to those opposing same-sex marriage, after several years of integrating into society, same-sex couples found the support they were seeking. Several sociologists have conducted longevity and demographic studies, as well as others who have interviewed same-sex couples. Before the Supreme Court deemed DOMA unconstitutional, U.S. courts and citizens—many who viewed homosexuality as immoral—limited same-sex marriage; views have shifted in favor of same-sex marriage after increasing public support and same-sex representation brought the injustice to light.

The issue of whether to allow same-sex marriage in America is a controversial topic that is heavily debated upon. In my opinion, I feel that same-sex marriage should be allowed. This is due to several reasons. The right to marriage is an important civil right that should be allowed for same-sex couples, and this is so from a deontological standpoint as well. Marriage is able to bring about many positive benefits for same-sex couples and their families. Also, same-sex marriage has received support from many religious leaders. Furthermore, it does not have negative consequences on the institution of the American family, and could even have positive consequences. From a consequentialist point of view, it should be allowed too. In

Many people don’t know the story behind the battle of same-sex marriage. They hear about it on the news but fail to see the big picture behind it. Legally, why all of the sudden is same-sex marriage such a big deal? Most people don’t know why people are fighting for this equality. Who brought the debate from the bottom (in their state) all the way to the Supreme Court to get justice for all same-sex couples? What is the Supreme Court’s final and current ruling in all same-sex marriage cases? Same-sex marriage is currently legally evolving into something bigger than just a marriage.

Marriage, by definition, is the legally or formally recognized union of a man and a Woman (or, in some jurisdictions, two people of the same sex) as partners in a relationship. In some cases, marriage between two people of the same sex is more commonly known as gay marriage. Here in the United States of America, it is believed that every citizen should have inalienable rights, yet LGBTQ communities are constantly denied of their human rights as an American. Due to their sexual orientation, they are discriminated and gay marriage is viewed as inhumane. Whether a person is Caucasian, Negro, gay, straight, transgender or queer, they need to be given all equal rights as citizens of the United States. In fact, as of October 21, 2014, same-sex marriage has been legalized in thirty-two states in the United States: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Washington, Maine, Maryland, California, Delaware, Rhode Island, Minnesota, New Jersey, Hawaii, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Colorado, Nevada, West Virginia, North Carolina, Idaho, Alaska, Arizona and Wyoming (“Gay Marriage Pros and Cons” (2014). There are several reasons as to why people are against the legalization of same-sex marriage, yet the three most prominent are the possibility in the rise of divorce rates, the possible legalization of all marriage, and the development of a child in a same-sex partnership household (“Gay Marriage Pros

In today’s world the idea of same-sex marriage for same-sex couples has been largely denied by many states. A same-sex couple is when two individuals of the same sex either man or woman are involved in a relationship. However they are unable to make it official since marriage is one of many rights and opportunities denied to them in society. This topic is controversial because homosexuals are seen almost everywhere with prejudice eyes and discrimination in toll because they are physically/emotionally involved with someone of the same gender. Same-sex couples should be granted the same rights and opportunities as heterosexual couples in society. A common argument is

Countless persons are against same sex marriage but in some ways support it. Many same sex marriage adversaries differ centered only on the use of the word marriage. Those adversaries to same sex marriage feel that the term marriage is defined by the public or religious beliefs and should be in some degree limited to only a relationship between man and woman. There is a discussion over what to call same sex marriage however it falls into account the true nature of what gays seek and opponents oppose. Gays seek full marriage equality in every way not the separate but equal status. Since marriage is a basic human right and an individual personal choice, the state should not interfere with same gender couples who choose to marry and share fully and equally in the rights, responsibilities, and commitment.