Gay Marriage

Professor Little-John.

English 1020.

GAY MARRIAGE.

There are numerous opinions and standing views on gay marriage. The argument

regarding gay marriage should be legalized or not is extremely controversial. Every

individual person should be granted equal rights, regardless of sexuality. Gay

marriage should be legalized in all states and countries, it has been held off for too

long.

Moreover, there are a lot of reasons why homosexuals feel strongly about wanting

to be legally married. One reason that is most commonly heard is, they want to

legally show their love for each other by having a marriage license. Homosexuals

want the right to marry like anybody else, and for the same reasons too. They are in

love and want to spend their lives with this person. Even though it is possible to do

this without being married.

There’s no reason two people cannot marry despite their sexuality. If a man and

woman get to marry because they love each other, what is the difference between a

man and a man or a woman and a woman wanting to marry because, they love each

other? Also, another reason why homosexuals want the right to marry their spouse

is because they are being cheated of rights. Although, two people love each other, if

they cannot marry they are losing rights. Marriage gives both spouses benefits.

It is unfair to couples of the same-sex to lose rights based on sexuality. They are

denied rights such as: hospital visitation, social security benefits, nursing homes,

health insurance and so on. However, people may argue that there are other ways

for same-sex couples to be legally tied together. This would be by going through a

civil union. This is true, but a civil union is hardly the same as a wedding. Couples

who do a civil union have to do it in Vermont and stay there. There is also no

guarantee that protections will go where the couple travels to . With that being

said,...