Politics and the American People
Politics and the American people
Being able to marry your most beloved one is the happiest and luckiest thing in this world. However, not everyone can do this because of the Defense of Marriage Act which defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. Same-sex couples have to suffer a lot in order to fight for their rights and their happiness.Theyare denied equal access to all the benefits, rights, and privileges provided by federal law to married couples.If we think of it from a humanity standpoint, everyone has the right to pursue happiness. Therefore, same-sex marriage should be legal.
The reason for making gay marriage legal is equality in citizenship. Despite their sexual attraction, homosexual individuals must be treated in the same way as everyone. They should not only have the same rights in housing, jobs, social benefits but also in marriage. Lately, a Republican Senate, Mark Kirk, has become the second Republican senator to endorse same sex marriage. “Same-sex couples should have the right to civil marriage. Our time on this earth is limited, I know that better than most,” Kirk said. “Life comes down to who you love and who loves you back– government has no place in the middle.” President Obama is also a supporter of gay marriage. "Not only is it right and fair, but also consistent with our Constitution," he said. "It is very important for us to remember we're a nation in which everybody's supposed to be equal before the law." President’s statement is the hope for LGBT, Les Gay Bisexual Transgender community, to be treated equally by the law.
Legalizing gay marriage is the way to show support and sympathy to homosexual individuals. Most Americans who think same-sex relations are wrong believe being gay or lesbian is a choice. Those who do not think same-sex relations are wrong think being gay or lesbian is something people cannot change. Senator Rob Portman, from Ohio, a co-sponsor of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, now supports same-sex
Being able to marry your most beloved one is the happiest and luckiest thing in this world. However, not everyone can do this because of the Defense of Marriage Act which defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. Same-sex couples have to suffer a lot in order to fight for their rights and their happiness.Theyare denied equal access to all the benefits, rights, and privileges provided by federal law to married couples.If we think of it from a humanity standpoint, everyone has the right to pursue happiness. Therefore, same-sex marriage should be legal.
The reason for making gay marriage legal is equality in citizenship. Despite their sexual attraction, homosexual individuals must be treated in the same way as everyone. They should not only have the same rights in housing, jobs, social benefits but also in marriage. Lately, a Republican Senate, Mark Kirk, has become the second Republican senator to endorse same sex marriage. “Same-sex couples should have the right to civil marriage. Our time on this earth is limited, I know that better than most,” Kirk said. “Life comes down to who you love and who loves you back– government has no place in the middle.” President Obama is also a supporter of gay marriage. "Not only is it right and fair, but also consistent with our Constitution," he said. "It is very important for us to remember we're a nation in which everybody's supposed to be equal before the law." President’s statement is the hope for LGBT, Les Gay Bisexual Transgender community, to be treated equally by the law.
Legalizing gay marriage is the way to show support and sympathy to homosexual individuals. Most Americans who think same-sex relations are wrong believe being gay or lesbian is a choice. Those who do not think same-sex relations are wrong think being gay or lesbian is something people cannot change. Senator Rob Portman, from Ohio, a co-sponsor of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, now supports same-sex