Gay Marriage
Jamaan Parker
Ms. Crockett
Advanced Comp.
Research Paper
August 30, 2013
Marriage is a public institution uniting men and women for the reproduction of the human race. This has been the definition of marriage for hundreds of years, but it seems that the times have changed, Now the mass population of homosexuals want to and demand the right to get married. Gays’ desire of marriage conflicts with the values and the concepts of marriage. But marriage is really about a union, a union in which two people support, love, and care for one another. Homosexuals should be able to marry and the definition of marriage should be redefined. Same sex couples should be allowed to publicly celebrate their commitment in the same way as heterosexual couples. By not allowing same sex couples the right to marry, gays and lesbians will be stigmatized and will receive the message that is unacceptable to be gay and that discrimination is however acceptable. Homosexuals deserve the right to marry because it is a civil right. Marriage is a secular institution which shouldn’t be limited by objections to gay marriage. The concept of “traditional” marriage being defined as one man and one woman is historically inaccurate. Same sex couple should be able to publically celebrate their commitment in the same way as heterosexual couples. Gay couples need the cultural status of marriage because that’s what their friends and families understand and look for. Same sex couples and their families will understand and the institution of marriage will not suffer but instead it will be heightened. Same sex couples seeking marriage rights are obviously determined to stay together, or they wouldn’t be trying to get married. Legalizing gay marriage will not harm heterosexual marriages or “family values,” and society will continue to function successfully. Denying same sex couples the right to marry stigmatizes gay and lesbian families as inferior and sends the message that it is acceptable to
Ms. Crockett
Advanced Comp.
Research Paper
August 30, 2013
Marriage is a public institution uniting men and women for the reproduction of the human race. This has been the definition of marriage for hundreds of years, but it seems that the times have changed, Now the mass population of homosexuals want to and demand the right to get married. Gays’ desire of marriage conflicts with the values and the concepts of marriage. But marriage is really about a union, a union in which two people support, love, and care for one another. Homosexuals should be able to marry and the definition of marriage should be redefined. Same sex couples should be allowed to publicly celebrate their commitment in the same way as heterosexual couples. By not allowing same sex couples the right to marry, gays and lesbians will be stigmatized and will receive the message that is unacceptable to be gay and that discrimination is however acceptable. Homosexuals deserve the right to marry because it is a civil right. Marriage is a secular institution which shouldn’t be limited by objections to gay marriage. The concept of “traditional” marriage being defined as one man and one woman is historically inaccurate. Same sex couple should be able to publically celebrate their commitment in the same way as heterosexual couples. Gay couples need the cultural status of marriage because that’s what their friends and families understand and look for. Same sex couples and their families will understand and the institution of marriage will not suffer but instead it will be heightened. Same sex couples seeking marriage rights are obviously determined to stay together, or they wouldn’t be trying to get married. Legalizing gay marriage will not harm heterosexual marriages or “family values,” and society will continue to function successfully. Denying same sex couples the right to marry stigmatizes gay and lesbian families as inferior and sends the message that it is acceptable to