Same Sex Marriage Should Be Legal

For many years, gay marriage has been banned in most states in the United States. Today there are 14 out of 50 states who ban same-sex marriage but, things are changing and people are taking a stand in what they believe in (ProCon.org.). However, some people still don’t find gay marriage socially acceptable. In 2008, California’s Congress passed Proposition 8 which claimed that gay marriage was unacceptable. This caused controversy with their views that homosexual relationships were “unworthy of respect, dignity, and status that society accords to marriages”(Olson). Conservatives and fundamentalist suspect that if gay marriages were accepted and legal in all states, our country would eventually become weak and our society would become at risk. They claim that it would somehow lead to legalized polygamy and interspecies marriages which would tear our country apart. The Marriage Debate states that the Supreme Court shouldn’t allow the political processes of the states to debate on whether same-sex marriage should be legal because it would then lead the states to begin to discriminate and cause pain and humiliation to gay men, lesbians, and their kids for as long as they wish. Therefore, the Constitution forbids this. I believe if homosexuals want to express their love through getting their marriage legalized, it should be acceptable in all states.

Before the ruling on June 26, 2015 for gay marriage to be legal in all fifty states, thirty seven out of the fifty and Washington D.C already legalized gay marriage. Many support gay marriage and many do not, with widespread values and reasons for and against it. Due to religion and rights people across the nation have differing views and opinions of it.In a five to four vote in the Supreme Court gay marriage became legalized in all fifty states. Shortly after that a few marriage officiators and marriage licenses people began refusing services and documents for gay marriage.Some states also started placing bans on gay marriage. Everyone is allowed their own bias on the issue, but take a moment and think about all the reasons the other side has.The legalizing of gay marriage should be accepted and acknowledged in all fifty states.

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.

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.

Ten states authorize same-sex marriage, three states do not recognize nor prohibit same-sex marriage, thirty-seven states prohibit same-sex marriage” (“Marriage Center”). Same-sex marriage should be legalized in the United States because more people are recognizing that the definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman is outdated and in the United States everyone should be given equal rights, along with that, everyone should be given equal justice, as in, the ability to explain themselves and do as they wish, but same-sex couples cannot do this because, say one of the partners is hospitalized, legally speaking, the hospital does not have to allow the other partner access to the room, because they are not technically considered family, and cannot be considered family legally in a few states.

Have you ever thought about how it would feel to be discriminated against, just for whom you love? If you haven’t, that probably means you’re straight. Gays and lesbians all over the world often experience harassment, bias, fear, hate and more. And, it’s all because they love someone of the same gender.The discrimination doesn’t just occur because of a same-sex couple being seen together. What gets narrow-minded people even more riled up is the thought of a same-sex couple being allowed to get married. According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, same-sex marriage is the state of being married to a person of the same sex or gender in a relationship like that of a traditional marriage. Throughout history, there have been naysayers that oppose

Same sex relationships happen when men and women are attracted to a person of the same gender as themselves. Many people who are against same-sex marriage believe that by these type of marriages deny the reason of life which would be procreation, but, denying same sex couples the legal rights to get married could also mean denying someone the basic rights to enjoy the human benefits, although, allowing same-sex marriages the basic legal rights could mean a threat to what many call a traditional family. It is now 2016 and same-sex marriage is legal in the United States, but was that the correct decision? Should same-sex marriage actually be legal?

Most people believe that they are entitled to the same rights granted by the government as others, regardless of their race, gender or sexual attitude, but not all citizens have obtained equal rights especially, gay and lesbians couples who have been refused the right to marry even if they are honourable citizens. Over the last few years, the legislation of same-sex marriage has faced many changes in some western countries while it has remained as a debatable subject in others.

I was taught that marriage was between a man and a woman; I held that belief for many years until I came to the United States of America. Many people believe that same sex marriage is wrong because of personal beliefs, religions or their sexual orientations. Others might ask why gay marriage should be legalized, but my question is: why should other people be able to choose who marries who? If a man and a woman get married, no one seems to care. They are two people who feel affection for one another and those two people want to start a family and have a happy life. If we change the scenario a little bit and a man and a man, or a woman and a woman, try to get married it causes uproar, they are not allowed to be married or raise a family

Since the first same-sex marriage occurred in United States in 2004, the issue of gay people’s rights to get married emerged to the surface. Since then, multiple states have put forward their policies of gay marriage successively. Time has changed as the gay life style becomes more accepted by society--fourteen states have passed the law legalization of gay marriage, such as Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut. From 1988 when Baunach’s research (2012) showed a lot of “strongly disagree” attitudes towards same-sex marriage to 2009 when the ice cream producer Ben & Jerry’s temporarily changed the name of their best-selling Chubby Hubby ice cream flavor to Hubby Hubby in order to celebrate their home state Vermont’s decision to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples (Wettstein & Baur, 2015), these steps provide a huge impact towards the people of the United States and their attitude to accept changes, but it still remains unclear as to whether same-sex marriage legalization has a positive impact on the society. This paper will discuss popular opinions and research studies about the positive and negative sociological impacts on same sex couples.

Consider how you would feel if you were told that who you are, and the way you feel isn’t human. Imagine being treated like a young confused animal, which can be “re-trained,” for lack of a better phrase, if society just doesn’t accept who you are. This is a sad state of affairs, gay or straight, people are people and they should not be treated as anything less. Same-sex couples should be awarded the same benefits and rights as heterosexual couples, including the right to marriage.

Same sex couples have been waiting for same sex marriage to be legalized for many decades. According to Ken LaMance, “One of the first documented challenges to same-sex marriages occurred on May 18th, 1970, where two men applied for a marriage license in Heppenin County, Minnesota” (LaMance). Their request was denied because they felt marriage should be between a man and a woman. Civil Unions were the first step in legalizing same sex marriage. Civil Unions were introduced in 2000 in Vermont. Civil unions become more and more popular in the early 2000’s. Civil unions were put into place to provide some legal protection and responsibilities to same sex couples. While the civil union was supposed to provide some type of legalization for same sex couple, but had restrictions. Some of the restrictions were partners were not able to be on their partners health insurance and could not make medical decisions.

Same sex marriage, which is also referred to as gay marriages, are legal unions between persons that have the same gender identity or biological sex (Lahey & Alderson). Same sex marriage is way more accepted now, then it was back in the day. Even though some individuals now a days are dealing with same sex marriages and tolerating it. They are still some individuals out there that don’t think it is right because it is against their belief, ethnicity etc. Everybody has there on beliefs and opinions as regards to same sex marriage, some may be good some may be bad. Me being bisexually and being raised in a home where my parents where both lesbians, I don 't see anything wrong with it. I am all for same sex marriage and excited that same sex marriage is finally legal, yes same sex marriage may have its down fall but what don’t. We are still people and should not be treated any different from others. LGBT individuals should be given the same privileges as anyone else. Unlike many other people members of the LGBT community are being discriminated against everyday just because of their sexual orientation. LGBT individuals are not allowed to publicly celebrate their love, not only that LGBT people also face hate crimes on the daily bases. I personally believe that anyone who is disallowing certain rights to someone because of their sexual orientation, background, religion etc. is discriminating. Same sex marriage is a highly debate issue that leaves our society searching for

“We hold these Truths to be self evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness…” (Declaration of Independence, US 1776). The recognition of same-sex marriage is an issue influenced by numerous factors, and debates continue to arise over whether people in same-sex relationships have the right marriage. Marriage provides many benefits, legally, financially, and personally. Same-sex marriage can open up those in same-sex relationships to tax benefits and financial demands comparable to those afforded to and required of people in opposite-sex marriages. Same-sex marriage also gives them legal protections, such as hospital visitation rights and inheritances. The introduction of same-sex marriage laws has varied by jurisdiction, being variously accomplished through legislative change to marriage laws, a court ruling based on constitutional guarantees of equality, or by direct popular vote. Various faith communities around the world support allowing those of the same sex to marry, while many major religions oppose same-sex marriage. Why are people so opposed to homosexual marriage if it does not involve or hurt them? Many say it is because they are concerned about the wellbeing of society, despite multiple studies that show that same-sex couples help society and children around the globe.

Imagine you have been with your better half for years and you have now decided that you want to marry that person and spend the rest of your life with them, but you can’t because you’re the same sex. For years this has been the struggle for many same sex couples. The same basic right to share your bond with your loved one for the rest of the world to see through paper and ring has been denied by law and church, until June of 2015. Some argue that they had the opportunity to combine in what is known as a civil union. But this type of marriage union only gives them legal protections as a couple but only on the state level. Which means no federal protections and move to another state and those same protections no longer imply to you. In this paper I want to show you the facts of why I feel same-sex marriage is the right thing to do. I believe that same sex marriage should be legal because couples should be able to show their commitment to each other regardless of gender, couples that are committed and have families should be legally allowed to claim each other, and religion should not be able to state who has the right to love whom.