In today’s society, gay marriage is a topic that raises concern for some and anger for others. Many might wonder what the arguments surrounding it are and why people think the way they do. Some people might believe that it is wrong in all senses of the word, and others could argue the case that it is no different than a straight marriage. Gay marriage could have an effect on the education of children in school if the gay couple decides to adopt a child. Children raised in the home of homosexuals may have a different view on learning than children raised in a house with a man and a woman.
Many people may ask what is different in a gay marriage as opposed to a straight. Gay marriage is the union of two individuals of the same sex through …show more content…
Gay adoption is when a married gay couple wants to adopt a child to start a “real” family. The adoption process is a formidable one, especially if the couple happens to be gay. One of the first things a person will read on the front page of any gay adoption website is that it is harder for a same-sex couple to adopt than for a straight couple. This is true because it is ultimately the decision of the mother of the unborn child. Many adoption centers work with gay and lesbian couples but often their options are limited due to the laws from state to state that deny same-sex adoption. Under Michigan law, only a single individual may apply to adopt a child, but same-sex couples cannot apply jointly (LGBT Adoption Process, …show more content…
The only detail is that gay marriage is between two homosexual individuals instead of heterosexuals. Shown through statistics, gay marriages have about the same amount of success and failure rates as straight marriages. Gay marriages last just as long, or longer than the average heterosexual marriage, due to the commitment made while going through the entire process of getting married to one of the same sex. In addition, children who have been adopted by a gay couple are more open to new ideas, and thus do better in school. This is not true in all cases, of course, but generally, a child who has grown up surrounded by something that is not widely accepted has to think differently than others, and is more open to different ways of
Many people may ask what is different in a gay marriage as opposed to a straight. Gay marriage is the union of two individuals of the same sex through …show more content…
Gay adoption is when a married gay couple wants to adopt a child to start a “real” family. The adoption process is a formidable one, especially if the couple happens to be gay. One of the first things a person will read on the front page of any gay adoption website is that it is harder for a same-sex couple to adopt than for a straight couple. This is true because it is ultimately the decision of the mother of the unborn child. Many adoption centers work with gay and lesbian couples but often their options are limited due to the laws from state to state that deny same-sex adoption. Under Michigan law, only a single individual may apply to adopt a child, but same-sex couples cannot apply jointly (LGBT Adoption Process, …show more content…
The only detail is that gay marriage is between two homosexual individuals instead of heterosexuals. Shown through statistics, gay marriages have about the same amount of success and failure rates as straight marriages. Gay marriages last just as long, or longer than the average heterosexual marriage, due to the commitment made while going through the entire process of getting married to one of the same sex. In addition, children who have been adopted by a gay couple are more open to new ideas, and thus do better in school. This is not true in all cases, of course, but generally, a child who has grown up surrounded by something that is not widely accepted has to think differently than others, and is more open to different ways of