Same-sex marriage is the marriage of a same-sex couple, entered into in a

civil or religious ceremony. The term marriage equality refers to a political

status in which the marriages of same-sex couples and the marriages of
opposite-sex couples are recognized as equal by the law
The recognition of same-sex marriage is considered to be a human right
and a civil right as well as a political, social, and religious issue. The most
prominent supporters of same-sex marriage are human rights and civil
rights organizations as well as the medical and scientific communities,
while the most prominent opponents are religious groups.
Scientific studies show that the
financial, psychological, and
physical well-being of gay people
are enhanced by marriage, and
that the children of same-sex
parents benefit from being raised
by married same-sex couples
within a marital union that is
recognized by law and supported
by social institutions
Same-sex
marriages are
on the rise.
Surveys conducted by
Gallup over the past year
find that about one-in-ten
LGBT Americans (10.2%)
are married to a same-
sex partner, up from the months before the high court decision (7.9%). As a
result, a majority (61%) of same-sex cohabiting couples are now married,
up from 38% before the ruling

Facts!!
1. The Netherlands became the 1st country to legalize same-sex
marriage in 2001.
2. As of 2014, 13 more countries have legalized same-sex marriage.
South Africa, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Canada, and Spain are a
few of these countries. Massachusetts was the first US state to
legalize same-sex marriage in 2004.
3. In 2012, President Obama made US History when he told ABC News,
“I think same-sex couples should be able to get married. Ask your
friends and other social influencers to show their support for LGBTQ
rights.
4. Alaska and Hawaii were the first states to legally ban same-sex
marriage in 1998.