Same-sex marriage is a huge debate all over the United States. Many Americans fear and do not understand homosexuality. What everyone needs to know is that same-sex marriage is not a threat to the institution of marriage or society. Society should accept homosexuality and not fear it. Homosexuals are second class citizens by law and every American no matter their race, sexual orientation, religion, or gender should have equal rights under the law. Fear, ignorance, and religion are not reasons to condemn homosexuals the right to marry. Most religions do not condemn homosexuality, the verses of the bible of any religion is typically misinterpreted and not challenged. It is not wrong to love another person. Everyone should embrace a society that is equal, and just for everyone.
Same Sex Marriage Should be Legal
American society tell people who fall in love and want to build a life with someone of the same sex that they are not eligible for the 1,400 benefits that a heterosexual married couple can get automatically. Society is not only refusing same-sex partners a basic right to happiness, but society is forcing them to pay a penalty, for being gay. American society is heading in the direction of saying that it is all right to be gay. It is time to be fair and give same-sex couples every benefit that every American man and women enjoy. The constitution of the United States affords every American equal rights. Not affording every American equal rights is discrimination, and not affording marriage to homosexuals is not equal rights. All Americans should force the government to make laws that provide equal rights to all people, so that marriage is afforded to every American regardless of their race, sexual orientation, religion, or gender.
Same-sex marriage would promote monogamy and stability with most couples, and therefore strengthen the institution of marriage. Andrew Sullivan states that in the 1970’s heterosexuals changed