Gay marriage

Gay Marriage- Taking away Love "A life without love is no life at all." "Leonardo Di Vinci. By not allowing gay marriage, the privilege of eternal love is taken away. Homosexual couples should be allowed to marry, because they deserve the same rights as straight couples, it will give children a healthy home by helping gay couples adopt, and will help the economy. Homosexual couples deserve the same rights and legal benefits as heterosexual couples. Michelle Johnson, former editor for the Boston Globe says, "Those who continue to oppose same-sex marriage should consider what it would be like to cross state lines with their spouse and no longer be recognized as a married couple or lose parental rights to your children. Or think of how you would feel if your community went to the polls on Election Day to vote on whether you have the right to marry." It is never appropriate to take the rights away from a human being, just because they do not have the same beliefs. By saying a homosexual couple cannot get married, it takes away their right to be wedded and adopt together just like any other couple. Everyone deserves rights, and no one should have them taken away. Gay marriage helps couples adopt, and those couples provide more stable homes to their children. A study published on June 7, 2010 found "...children of lesbian mothers, and gay fathers, were rated higher in social and academic ability than children of heterosexual parents. These children also had fewer social problems." By allowing gay marriage, it will be easier for them to adopt. It will also help the children when they are adopted, because gay parents provide a better home. If gay marriage is not legalized, many children will be left in foster care, or end up in home that are not stable. We need gay marriage, for the children, but also for the economy. The economy of states and local governments can be improved by gay marriage. The Comptroller for New York City, Scott Stringer, found "In new york city, allowing gay marriage brought a total of $326 million dollars to the states and city"s economy, over three years." Since there is also a financial benefit to gay marriage, legalizing it should be the only option. By letting more citizens marry, the economy will grow rapidly. Let gay marriage be legal, and there will be an economic value as well. People who are against same-sex marriage say, "Marriage is between a man and a woman and view anything else as morally wrong... allowing homosexual couples to marry is unconstitutional and would destroy the sanctity of marriage." Where in the constitution does it say gay marriage is "unconstitutional"? All marriage really involves is two people who love each other, no matter what gender, race, or religion they are. Love is never wrong. Gay marriage is just the same as heterosexual marriage. 2 people in love, who deserve to be wed. Gay marriage should be legal because everyone deserves the right to be married, gay marriage will provide a stable home for adopted children, and will help the economy. Do not take away the amazing privilege of love, grant it, and approve of gay marriage. Works Cited Barnes, Robert. "Gay Marriage Bans Upheld by Appeals Panel." Washington Post. 07 Nov. 2014: A.1. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 03 Dec. 2014. ProQuest Staff. "At Issue: Same-Sex Marriage." ProQuest LLC. 2014: n.pag. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 03 Dec. 2014. Stevens, Matt. "History and Debate of Gay Marriage." Gay Marriage Debate. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2014.