Should Gay or Lesbian Marriages Be Legal?

Should gay or lesbian marriages be legal?  This question has been about for many decades and it seems as if everyone has their own personal opinion about this topic.  I think that gay or lesbian marriages should be legal and that they should receive the same marriage benefits as those of different-sex marriages.  I feel as if a person should be able to date and/or marry who they please, and stll be treated equally, whether it’s of the same-sex or different sex.  I also think that gay or lesbian people have their right to privacy.

     At first, the decision of how many rights a homosexual should have was left to the states.  In Bower v. Hardwick, the Supreme Court decided that there should not be a reason to prevent the states from having such laws.  In Lawrence v. Texas, it stated that state laws may not ban sexual relations between same-sex partners.  Over the years, there have been many laws pasted to conclude this topic.  As of September 2010, 30 states have constitutional amendments banning gay marriages.  It is said that gay marriages can bring financial gain to state and local governments.  Gay marriage can also make it easier to adopt children.

The Dr. Phil Show - Same Sex Marriage: Right or Wrong?

 

This is a debate that was broadcasted on the Dr. Phil Show, it shows the different views people have on same-sex marriages.

Links

http://gaymarriage.procon.org/