On balance, is heterosexual marriage is legal, so should gay marriage.

Definitions Gay Marriage: The practice of marriage between members of the same gender On Balance: The Burden of Proof is shared. Opening ArgumentsSyllogism by DetectableNinja(P1) Homosexuality is not unnatural.[1](P2) Neither homosexuality, nor its acts have been proved inferior to heterosexuality or its acts.(P3) Marriage is a basic human right.(P4) Homosexual unions are unfairly not being given full and equal rights as heterosexual unions.(C) Therefore, homosexual marriages with full and equal rights should be legalized and put into effect.Defense of Each premise(P1) Homosexuality is not unnatural.It is estimated that more than 1,500 different species can experience homosexual tendencies. This includes the dwarf chimpanzees, "which is one of human's closest relatives."[2](P2) Neither homosexuality, nor its acts have been proved inferior to heterosexuality or its acts.According to the American Psychological Association, it has officially been declared that homosexuality is not a choice or a decision[3]The APA has stated that homosexuality is not a choice and has pointed out that homosexual acts themselves are clearly not. While some view this as a reason to be against homosexual marriage, I submit that this is a very valid reason to before homosexual marriage. Here is why: The fact that expecting homosexuals to repress sexual urges is just as unfair as expecting heterosexuals to repress their sexual s on simple logic grounds. It has been determined that neither heterosexuality nor homosexuality is conscious decisions. CON needs to give reasons why they are immoral. Therefore, logically speaking, one should not expect to repress any resulting desires (within reason) whilst the other is not expected to.(P3) Marriage is a basic human right. SP1: The Declaration of Human Rights. In the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it is stated that all men and women have the basic human right to be married and raise a family[4]. This was written by the UN as a standard for all nations (including the USA). Therefore, the USA should allow SSM. SP2: Marriage is a fundamental right in the USA. Even if one does not accept the DoHR, the US supreme court ruled 14 times that the right to marry is a fundamental right[5] For example, let’s take the landmark case Turner v. Stafley, 482 US 78, 95 (1987) “[T]he decision to marry is a fundamental right” and marriage is an “expression of emotional support and public commitment.”); in Loving v. Virginia, 388 US 1, 12 (1967) the “freedom to marry has long been recognized as one of the vital personal rights essential to the orderly pursuit of happiness by free men.”) SP3: Gay marriage bans violate the XIV amendment. According to the XIV amendment, it requires that “[no State shall] deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”[6] Bans on SSM are in violation of this clause for two reasons: 1) They deny gay men and women the ability to marry the person of their choice; and 2) These single out and harm a suspect class by preventing only gays and lesbians from being able to marry. Because bans on these marriages unfairly put homosexuals at a disadvantage, they are in violation of the XIV amendment. (P4) Homosexual unions are unfairly not being given full and equal rights as heterosexual unions.This is an obvious, but sad fact. In the USA, the current definition for marriage is defined as "only a legal union between one man and a woman". But,, following the logic I laid out, that homosexuality is NOT A CONSCIOUS thus it is unfair and discriminatory for homosexual unions to be denied.Heterosexual marriages are based upon love and commitment whilst enjoying a slew of federal rights--over 1,000[7]. Same-sex couples do not enjoy any of these benefits and therefore, SSM needs to be legal. | CONCLUSION | Throughout this essay, I have given the following reasons for gay marriage: 1) Homosexuality is not unnatural; 2) Same-sex attractions, nor acts, have proved to be inferior; 3) Marriage is a fundamental right; a. Universal declaration of human rights; b. Supreme court rulings; c. XIV amendment. 4) Homosexual unions are being unfairly discriminated against. [1] By “natural” I refer to what our evolution has taught us to do. In other words, homosexuality is natural because we have been built in by evolution to have sexual attractions, and some, homosexual orientation. [2] http://www.xydo.com... [3] http://www.apa.org... [4] http://www.un.org... (article 16) [5] See "Ted Olson Interview With Fox News Sunday's Chris Wallace.” [6] Mount, Steve. "The United States Constitution." The U.S. Constitution Online. 06 Mar. 2011.http://www.usconstitution.net...... [7] http://www.now.org...