gay marriage
Angel Nolker
Mary Lou Westman
English 1010
May 28, 2014
Discrimination Frays the Human Spirit
Denying same-sex couples the right to marry discriminates gay and lesbian families as inferior; it sends the message that it is acceptable to discriminate against them. Offering civil unions was not an acceptable alternative to gay marriage because it is a considered choice of language that reflects a demonstrable assigning of same-sex, largely homosexual, couples to second-class status. There is no difference between same-sex and traditional marriage. I believe that same sex couples and the traditional couples are the same and because of that they should not be discriminated against. Both argue about the same things like where to spend the holidays, the expenses of everyday living, and children. I picked this topic specifically because it pertains to me in many ways. When I grew up it was like having two moms. My god mother, who happens to be my mom’s best friend, is gay and happily married to a blind woman. She had taken the place of my father, a man who was never there for me, because he was not doing a very good job. I pretty much had two mothers growing up and it didn’t affect me one bit. Republicans tend to say that if you are raised by same-sex parents you are most likely to be gay yourself, however, I’m straight. I wanted to make my point on why same-sex marriage should be legal.
Gay marriage would make it easier for same-sex couples to adopt, providing stable homes for children who would otherwise be left in foster care. In the US, 100,000 children are waiting to be adopted. Children of lesbian mothers were rated higher than children of heterosexual parents in social and academic competence and had fewer social problems. Children of gay fathers were as well-adjusted as those adopted by heterosexual parents. The US should be begging gay couples to adopt children. I saw this as a great joy that gay marriage could bring to kids who need nothing more than
Mary Lou Westman
English 1010
May 28, 2014
Discrimination Frays the Human Spirit
Denying same-sex couples the right to marry discriminates gay and lesbian families as inferior; it sends the message that it is acceptable to discriminate against them. Offering civil unions was not an acceptable alternative to gay marriage because it is a considered choice of language that reflects a demonstrable assigning of same-sex, largely homosexual, couples to second-class status. There is no difference between same-sex and traditional marriage. I believe that same sex couples and the traditional couples are the same and because of that they should not be discriminated against. Both argue about the same things like where to spend the holidays, the expenses of everyday living, and children. I picked this topic specifically because it pertains to me in many ways. When I grew up it was like having two moms. My god mother, who happens to be my mom’s best friend, is gay and happily married to a blind woman. She had taken the place of my father, a man who was never there for me, because he was not doing a very good job. I pretty much had two mothers growing up and it didn’t affect me one bit. Republicans tend to say that if you are raised by same-sex parents you are most likely to be gay yourself, however, I’m straight. I wanted to make my point on why same-sex marriage should be legal.
Gay marriage would make it easier for same-sex couples to adopt, providing stable homes for children who would otherwise be left in foster care. In the US, 100,000 children are waiting to be adopted. Children of lesbian mothers were rated higher than children of heterosexual parents in social and academic competence and had fewer social problems. Children of gay fathers were as well-adjusted as those adopted by heterosexual parents. The US should be begging gay couples to adopt children. I saw this as a great joy that gay marriage could bring to kids who need nothing more than