Legalizing Gay Marriage
The federal government currently does not recognize same sex marriage in the United Sates, however same sex marriages can be/are recognized by some individual states.
So far the legalization of same-sex marriage has been driven by court rulings and legislative action, rather than voters.
Studies have found same-sex and opposite-sex couples to be equivalent to each other in measures of satisfaction and commitment in romantic relationships.
As of June 2011, 12 states prohibit same-sex marriage via statute and 29 via the state's constitution, making 31 states that still prohibit same sex marriage.
The issue of same sex marriage became more prominent once Congress passed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996.
Defense of Marriage Act- Law where the federal government defines marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman
Several recent polls, including Gallup Dailey News, have actually shown support for legalized same-sex marriage at 53%, but the issue remains politically divided.
People that are for the legalization of gay marriage are getting involved by participating in pride parades and other events.
Letting two adults who love each other get married poses no threat. In fact, legalizing gay marriage is more likely to strengthen the institution of marriage more than anything else. With people trying to hide it by marrying someone they don't love problems arise that cause much greater relationship problems later on.
So far the legalization of same-sex marriage has been driven by court rulings and legislative action, rather than voters.
Studies have found same-sex and opposite-sex couples to be equivalent to each other in measures of satisfaction and commitment in romantic relationships.
As of June 2011, 12 states prohibit same-sex marriage via statute and 29 via the state's constitution, making 31 states that still prohibit same sex marriage.
The issue of same sex marriage became more prominent once Congress passed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996.
Defense of Marriage Act- Law where the federal government defines marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman
Several recent polls, including Gallup Dailey News, have actually shown support for legalized same-sex marriage at 53%, but the issue remains politically divided.
People that are for the legalization of gay marriage are getting involved by participating in pride parades and other events.
Letting two adults who love each other get married poses no threat. In fact, legalizing gay marriage is more likely to strengthen the institution of marriage more than anything else. With people trying to hide it by marrying someone they don't love problems arise that cause much greater relationship problems later on.