Homosexual marriage should be legalized

Introduction

Studies show that approximately about 10% of the world’s population considers

themselves as “gay” or “lesbian.” Unfortunately it seems that Americans that do consider
themselves as homosexual are fighting for their rights to be equal to others that are
heterosexual.
The word “homosexual” is just a sophisticated name for someone that is infatuated with
their own gender. The big issue about homosexuality is giving people the right to be
open with their relationships, by legalizing gay or same sex marriage. The topic of
legalizing same sex marriage is one of the broadest topics and has the most controversy.
Being that all people are entitled to their own opinions and beliefs, the controversy has
sky rocketed. All individuals around the world have their own personal views on gay
marriage that may be supportive or just degrading to the gay community. There are
numerous amounts of activists and protesters in the world trying to persuade others to
support the gay community. Individuals of the gay community feel as if they are just as
equal to those who are not homosexual. Being gay or lesbian is of ones’ personal
reference. It also seems as if the gay community is becoming larger and stronger and
more people are even supporting the right of gay couples. A gay couple that chooses to
be open has not always had the opportunity to be open about their ongoing
relationship. Gay couples have been judged and brutally disrespected all because of a
decision that they made that makes them happy. Individuals should be able to love
whomever they want without getting ridiculed about their decision.

Counter Argument

However, religious views point out that marriage should be between women and
men. As the bible says marriage is traditional and intimate and should not be of the
same sex but of the opposite sex. Not all religious people go exactly by the bible. “Some
religious associations refuse to employ or even offer services to same sex couples.
Christian groups who argue for same- sex marriage tend to believe that lesbian and gay
peoples were created as such by God and should have the same rights as others”
(“History and Debate”).
Some individuals with religious views feel that same sex relationships are immoral and
against Gods’ will and will destroy the goal of human sexuality, which is to reproduce
children (“History and debate”). Religious groups all over the world are different. In
some states that have already legalized same- sex marriage have ministers that will still
refuse to marry a gay couple due to their own personal beliefs. Religious groups also
believe that AIDS is a punishment from God above for disobeying his word. People who
are religious also believe that a child should grow up with a father and a mother and
not two parents of the same sex. There are studies found that when a child that is raised
by two homosexual people often have homosexual families of their own but are capable
of having a heterosexual family as well (“History and Debate”).
 It is questioned that when young girls were told that their attractions to boys at a young
age was wrong, and vice versa could have a big impact on the rise of homosexuality
(Baird 129).Unfortunately the society has definitely painted a picture for those to be
biased against gay marriage rights without completely understanding why having
their rights is so important. People have agreed that same sex marriage rights go hand
in hand with civil rights. Both sets of people fighting for what they want and most
importantly, what they believe in. People also argue that as long as there is love in the
relationship, that’s all that should matter when it comes to marriage. Social views also
engage on whether the couples get married, and will they get the same benefits as
heterosexual couples (Hall 172). Individuals feel that same sex marriage should not
only be legalized in 35 states but it should be legalized in America period. Studies show
that couples that marry in one state but want to move to another state fear that their
benefits and rights will not be protected and or permitted in the state that they move
to. Society shows that the individuals that are denied to marry are also denied the
protection and rights given to heterosexual couples. People seem to not take this so well,
being that it is unfair to deny families that have homosexual parents the opportunity to
have and enjoy the same benefits as heterosexual families. It is unexplainable as to why
gay couples that have committed to one another for a long period of time not yet
married have to pay higher taxes as well (Hall 172).There are many pros and cons to
legalizing same sex marriage. People think that when homosexual couples marry, they
will weaken the tradition of marriage but if same sex marriage is legalized it could
decrease divorce rates in America as well (“Gay Marriage Procon.org”).

My Arguments and Conclusion

To conclude, bashing someone for doing something that they believe in is not
going to change how an individual feels about their decision to be homosexual. More
supportive citizens of the United States could possibly make legalizing same sex
marriage easier. Individuals that seem to open up and not stay completely biased, start
supporting the gay community as well. Many people think that they were born gay and
nothing is wrong with them being interested in their same sex. People that are
disrespected by others because of their sexuality feel as if they are being discriminated
against. Being denied to marry and health care, insurance benefits, estate taxes, home
protection etc. because of a persons’ sexuality is also discrimination as well (Hall
172-173). Children that have been sexually abused by the opposite sex may find
themselves being homosexual in their future as adults. Also, people that have been in
abusive relationships or just been completely betrayed by their previous significant
other, may venture out and find interest in the same sex. As one nation America should
stand together and support one another. America should not be divided by sexuality or
even race. People feel that marriage is a privilege not a right, but it is someone’s right to
marry whomever they chose to marry. Having the right to marry should not be up to
anyone to dictate or have an opinion on.