Gay and Lesbian Issues - Homosexual Couples Must Be Allowed to Marry Es

Homosexual Couples Must Be Allowed to MarryI do. Two simpleton words that can change lives. For most people, the phrase conjures up images of a man and a woman being joined in marriage. precisely for gays and lesbians, having the chance to legally say I do is a far dream, not a reality. For years in other countries, uniform-sex couples rent had their marriages federally recognized, but the unions of American homosexuals still go unrecognized by the fall in States organization. Same-sex marriages deserve to be legalized in this country. Homosexual couples should be entitled to the same rights as heterosexual couples. First, look at the issue in stringently a legal fashion. A legally recognized marriage enacts hundreds of bow and literally thousands of federal laws and benefits. These benefits, including social security, inheritance rights, child custody, and health cargon, are available only to people who are legally married. By join States law, the only people ab le to receive a marriage authorise are two people of the opposite sex. 1 These laws, in order to be fair, should be applicable to all citizens, not just opposite-sex spouses. In 1996, electric chair Bill Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA. This Act says that states have the right to not recognize same-sex marriages from other states if they were to be legalized. The federal government as well would not recognize legal same-sex marriages. However, according to the U.S. Constitutions proficient faith and credit clause, states must recognize each others laws and regulations. In accession to that, DOMA defines marriage for federal purposes as a legal union between a man and a woman. By February 1999, at least 49 states have filed laws similar... ...e gender of the couple. Some people wonder why the legitimation of same-sex marriages is even an issue. Indeed, it should not even be a problem in todays society. But when marriage begins to discriminate be cause of how a person chooses to live his or her life - then it becomes an issue. Sources Cited 1 Partners parturiency Force for Gay & Lesbian Couples wakeless Marriage Primer http//www.buddybuddy.com/mar-prim.html 2 Legal Marriage Alliance of Washington oftentimes Asked Questions http//www.buddybuddy.com/lma-3.html 3 Forum on the Right to Marriage Arguments/Letters to the Editor http//www.calico-company.com/formboston/argument.htm 4 Partners Task Force for Gay & Lesbian Couples Wald- Prop. 22 http//www.buddybuddy.com/wald-l.html 5 Freedom to Marry alignment of Massachusetts http//www.ftmmass.org/aboutmarr.htm