Should America Legalize Same Sex Marriage?

Should America Legalize Same Sex marriage?

In the United States of America, we have a democratic form of government.One of the most important parts of a democracy is the fact that we, the people, have a say in what happens by way of voting.One thing people get to have a say in is if each state will allow same-sexmarriage. As of January 6, 2010, states that allow it are Connecticut, Iowa, New Hampshire,Massachusetts, and Vermont; California, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington DC do not allow same-sex marriage but do recognize marriages legally performed in a state that allows it (Kathy Belge, 2010). Though there are many people who voted against it,same-sex marriage seems to be gaining some ground in the states. This, while taking into account the dwindling amount of homophobes in the U.S., it would appear as though it is only a matter of time until the country finally recognizes that, although people are different, the only quality we should be paying attention to when deciding who people are allowed to spend the rest of their lives with is love. Same sex marriage should be legalized in America

Same-sex marriages were often believed to be more pure than a heterosexual marriage. Marriage was believed to be the union of two people based on love. A marriage consisting of two males or two females, if women had the right to get married, was not frowned upon.In early times, same-sex marriage was not considered taboo and in many cultures, it was encouraged. Random History (2011) explains that in the early civilizations of Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt, the union between couples of the same-sex was recognized by the kingdom. “The main considerations in same-sex relationships in early history were often love, beauty, and excellence of character rather than gender” (Random History, 2011, p.1).

It was not until the rise of Christianity that a negative attitude towards same-sex marriage became introduced. The belief that marriage was based on procreation and any relationship that