Gay Marriage Research Paper

It is rooted in our traditional Western values that marriage is intended to be between man and woman. The dictionary defines it as the social institution under which a male and female establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments and religious ceremonies.1 I do not believe marriage should have an alternate definition. President George W. Bush once addressed our nation stating: “The union of a man and woman is the most enduring human institution honored and encouraged in all cultures and by every religious faith. Ages of experience have taught humanity that the commitment of a husband and wife to love and to serve one another promotes the welfare of children and the stability of society. Marriage cannot be severed from its cultural religious and natural roots without weakening the good influence of society.”
I believe same-sex marriages have a negative impact on society. In my opinion there is nothing wrong with being gay. Although, I believe homosexual marriage is unlawful and immoral, and negatively impact society. Same-sex marriage is legal in Canada, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Iceland, and South Africa. In the United States it is legal in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Washington D.C. States that recognize out-of-state gay marriages are New York and California. These states grant same-sex couples some of the same marriage rights as heterosexual couples. 1 Those rights include tax benefits, estate planning, government benefits, employment, medical benefits, and family benefits. A poll on gay marriage instituted by Pew Research Center indicated 41% of people strongly favor or favor it, 47% strongly oppose or oppose it, and 10% were unsure. Statisticians also predict a majority of Americans will support gay marriage by 2012.1 Public support of gay marriage has increased over the past few decades and is expected increase in the near future. Studies on the