Let’s get down to business on this subject. Discrimination based on sexual preference is discrimination based on gender, and because of that, it is a violation of the Equal Protection law. The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. ("Equal Protection", 2004) Another example of this is Loving vs. Virginia. When a white man wanted to marry a black woman back in 1967. He was not allowed to do so. He obviously took on the Supreme Court and won. So because of that it was a landmark of the Civil Rights movement that ultimately changed the United States Supreme Court decision on prohibiting interracial marriage. Marriage should be an expression of peoples love and devotion to one another and should not be limited to one man and one woman.
On another note. Marriage has not always been between one man and one women. As far as ancient cultures go. Rome and the Fujitan Provence in ancient China had Gay Unions. Gay Unions were also allowed in ancient Indian cultures and in France as well. France had something called Brotherments dated as far back as 600 AD. Historical evidence, including legal documents and gravesites, can be interpreted as supporting the prevalence of homosexual relationships hundreds of years ago, said Allan Tulchin of Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. (Bryner, 2007). So the fact of the matter is that this topic has been around longer than most people care to admit and because of that most people are not willing to do the research or take the time to listen to others’ arguments on the subject at hand. And, on that note. Most people usually make up their own minds on something before doing any kind of research. If they haven’t made up their minds, then they certainly have an opinion.
Allowing Gay Marriage will make gay couples more productive. As far as social acceptance. It will strengthen the bonds between gay couples. A few examples of this are hospital visitations and the rights of making those hard decisions. Pulling the plug on your one and only love. To end the suffering and to hopefully send them to a better and happier place. Providing validity for their relationship. Having and holding something in your hand that shows testament to each other’s love and devotion. And lastly, will allow them to be more economically productive. Such as buying a home and being able to file taxes jointly. Not to mention the excellent tax right off when buying a home.
Massachusetts became the first state in America to legally permit gay marriage on May 17, 2004. The law allowing same-sex marriage was the outcome of a November 2003 ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court that declared the prohibition of gay marriage to be a violation of the state’s constitution. (Knox, K., Gay Marriage in Massachusetts, 2004). As far as California goes. In 2008 the Supreme Court overturned the ban on gay marriage and was said to be paving the way for other states to allow the marriage of gays and lesbians. (Savage, D., California Gay Marriage Ruling, 2008). So, here we are in 2015 and currently there are 37 states that have now legalized same-sex marriage. Of the 50 states in our beautiful country there are 13 that have not jumped on the wagon like the most of us. They are: Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Nebraska. Hopefully soon they fall in suit with the rest of the country.