The United States does not discriminate agianst homosexuals right to marry.

My RefutationsMy opponent's first contention is that the State or Federal government is not discriminating homesexuals couples right to marrry because of their sexual orientation. However, this isn't true as we can look at this.In America, there are more states in which you can marry your first cousin than states in which you can marry the love of your life — if that first cousin is of the opposite sex but that love of your life is of the same sex. Same-sex marriage is illegal — not just not possible, but specifically outlawed, sometimes via a constitutional amendment, in 31 states, and legal in only 10 states, Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, along with the District of Columbia.[1] In Pro's first contention, he claims that he can find no state that requires their sexual orientation before they can marry. I'll give you one, Alambama. According to the Alabama Marriage Act, (b) Marriage is inherently a unique relationship between a man and a woman. As a matter of public policy, this state has a special interest in encouraging, supporting, and protecting the unique relationship in order to promote, among other goals, the stability and welfare of society and its children. A marriage contracted between individuals of the same sex is invalid in this state. (c) Marriage is a sacred covenant, solemnized between a man and a woman, which, when the legal capacity and consent of both parties is present, establishes their relationship as husband and wife, and which is recognized by the state as a civil contract. (d) No marriage license shall be issued in the State of Alabama to parties of the same sex. (e) The State of Alabama shall not recognize as valid any marriage of parties of the same sex that occurred or was alleged to have occurred as a result of the law of any jurisdiction regardless of whether a marriage license was issued.[2]Alabama, as well 31 other states, do not recognize gay marriage. The majority of states only recognize marriage between a male and a female, thereby banning marriage between two homosexuals for their sexual orientation.Pro's second contention is not backed up by any source, so I may refute it. According to Pro, he claims that a homosexual man may marry a homosexual woman. How would this be possible as two homosexual persons would not marry the opposite sex. This would be called heterosexual, as two people are marrying the opposite sex. C2: All homosexuals currently have the right to marry just as all heterosexual have the right to marry. This isn't true as I have already stated that the majority of states ban gay marriage and consider marriage between a man and a woman under their own constitution i.e Arkansas, Tennessee, Colarado, Georgia, Kentucky and so on. Also, the federal govenment doesn't officially grant gay marriage under the Defense of Marriage Act. ‘‘§ 7. Definition of ‘marriage’ and ‘spouse’‘‘In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or ofany ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States, the word ‘marriage’means only a legal union between one man and one woman ashusband and wife, and the word ‘spouse’ refers only to a personof the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife.’’. [4]We can see that even the federal government defines marriage as only between a man and a woman, thereby not granting gay marriage.C3: This isn't a gay marriage debate, this debate is about whether the United States is discriminatory towards gays by denying them marriage. Pro is claiming things withoutactually sourcing them so we don't actually know if what Pro says is legitimate.My ArgumentsThe Federal Government doesn't officially recognize gay marriageIf the Federal government defines marriage under the Defense of Marriage Act between a man and woman, how can you can you claim they aren't being discriminatory. The definition of the discriminate is to recognize a distiction; differentiate negatively. The Federal Government is doing this by recognizing a distinction in marriage.Gay marriage isn't officially recognized under this act, therefore the Federal government doesn't recognize gay marriage.The Majority of States deem Gay Marriage IllegalAs I stated in my refutations, the majority of states deem gay marriage illegal under their own constitutions.States like Alabama only recognize marriage between a man and a woman like the federal government. Only in states like these, not only are they not recognized, but prohibited. Again, states like are being discriminatory by recognizing a distinction' differentiating negatively. Therefore, gaysare being discriminated against by not only the federal government, but the majority of states.SummaryMany of Pro's arguments aren't backed by a source, so we can't take him seriously.Pro has also contradicted himself by calling two homosexuals marrying the opposite sex heterosexual.The definition of the debate defines heterosexual as the sexual desire toward the opposite sex. In summary, the U.S. is being discriminatory towards homosexuals. Sources:http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com...;[1]http://www.legislature.state.al.us...;[2]http://statesthatallowgaymarriage.com...[3]http://www.gpo.gov...[4]