Gay Marriage Opposition and Feedback

GAY MARRIAGE
Gay marriage is about marriage equality. It is defined as a legal union between members of the same sex. Gay marriage is a recognized marriage between persons of the same biological sex or gender.

It is a civil right, and should be decided on a federal level by the Supreme Court. Gay marriage has a lot of pros and cons.  It is not so much wrong as unnecessary. Gay marriage and other gay rights issues play a prevalent role in today’s political climate.

THE ISSUE
Gay marriage advocates are criticized today as threatening the institution of marriage.  Outside of religion, people are fearful gay marriage will ruin the definition and institution of marriage.  Then they say that having gay marriage will encourage people to be gay.

From a government perspective, something like gay marriage is two people consenting. People believe that the subject of gay marriage should be decided by the people, not the courts.  The most egregious argument from gay marriage opponents is that gay marriage hurts children in some way.  I’ve heard it stated by opponents of gay marriage that “Gay marriage threatens my marriage”.

Advocates of gay marriage are taking a stand so they can use the word marriage in their unions. Women, regardless of ethnicity or race, are more supportive of gay rights and gay marriage than men. Interestingly, forms of gay marriage have been legal in Denmark since 1989.

OPPOSITION
Gay marriage would mean forcing businesses to provide benefits to same-sex couples on the same basis as opposite-sex couples. The second most outlandish argument in opposition to gay marriage is that gay marriage damages the traditional institution of marriage.  Furthermore, allowing gay marriage is unfair to the potential children of gay couples.  Both of these legislations extended gay marriage and adoption rights to gay couples.

The absence of any evidence gay marriage will harm heterosexual marriage also suggests the restriction is based on irrational fear.  A challenge to gay marriage prohibitions based upon the Due Process clause of the constitution will likely be unsuccessful.