Homosexuality is an accepted lifestyle nowadays. Almost everyone is in favor of equal rights for homosexuals. This includes equal rights to housing, government benefits, jobs, public accommodations, etc. Although many are in favor of equal rights granted to homosexuals, why do they not approve gay marriage?
Allowing homosexuals to participate in marriage will not degrade the institution of marriage. Who has the power to declare that marriage should only be between a man and a woman? No matter what, it all comes down to the fact that marriage is about love, sharing, and commitment. The separation of church and state should contribute to the outcome of this issue, being in favor of the gay community.
Denying gay marriage is a violation of religious freedom. The First Amendment of the Constitution sets out five basic liberties, including freedom of religion. Freedom of religion should also imply freedom from religion because “one does not truly have freedom of religion if one does not have the right to freedom from religion as well.” Freedom of religion is both a “protection of religious thought and practice, and a command of separation of church and state.” Therefore, religious beliefs cannot be integrated with the constitution. People say that gay marriage is immoral, but no one has