In the United States alone, there are seven hundred thousand same sex couples that have been unable to marry until very recently (Johnson). Same sex marriage has been a huge topic of debate lately, but there is one clear answer to this; let them marry. Same sex couples in America should be allowed the same rights as opposite sex couples. Less than a year ago, the United States Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage in every state. Until then, there were many issues in the many states that denied LGBT people the right to marry. Because allowing all couples to marry is beneficial to the government, governments were not as profitable as they could have been. These couples were not only being denied the right to a wedding certificate, they
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The purchase of wedding necessities such as food, clothing, and venue can easily cost tens of thousands of dollars. In fact, Lee Badgett, author of “The Economic Benefits of Gay marriage” states that one wedding alone can cost well over twenty five thousand dollars. With the number of same sex couples in America, these weddings could generate 2.6 billion dollars in the next three years (Snyder). If that much money were put into circulation, many small and large businesses would benefit. The money being spent would generate sales tax as well. Snyder states that the fifty thousand same sex couples holding weddings in California alone, would create thirty one million dollars in taxes. This money it vital to the development and maintenance of our nation, as it goes towards education, health, protection, and so much more. Many people who are opposed to same sex marriage think that this would negatively impact the economy because of the marriage benefits couples would receive, but it is clear that the cost of weddings would more than make up for these benefits the couples deserve …show more content…
Because same sex couples were not legally allowed to marry, the government did not recognize them as a couple, and would not give them the social security rights of heterosexual married couples. For instance, same sex couples were not given spousal retirement, survival, or lump sum benefits, which negatively impacted these couples financially (Furnas). Johnson, author or “LGBT Adoption Statistics” says that before the legalization of same sex marriage, these couples were not able to have the right of raising children. In most states, only married couples can adopt, and without the ability to marry, parents seeking children are unable to adopt. In the event a couple breaks up, custody of children can get very difficult to manage. Often, only one of the parents has legal custody of the children, and that creates problems when the other parent wants to see their child. Because LGBT people are now allowed to marry, it will be much easier for them to negotiate custody of children. It is often thought that same sex couples should not be allowed to raise children because they need both a mother and a father. This is far from the truth, as children raised by same sex couples are six percent, both academically and emotionally better adjusted than kids of heterosexual couples (Johnson). Also, denying right to marriage is denying right to hospital visitation. There are many sad
The purchase of wedding necessities such as food, clothing, and venue can easily cost tens of thousands of dollars. In fact, Lee Badgett, author of “The Economic Benefits of Gay marriage” states that one wedding alone can cost well over twenty five thousand dollars. With the number of same sex couples in America, these weddings could generate 2.6 billion dollars in the next three years (Snyder). If that much money were put into circulation, many small and large businesses would benefit. The money being spent would generate sales tax as well. Snyder states that the fifty thousand same sex couples holding weddings in California alone, would create thirty one million dollars in taxes. This money it vital to the development and maintenance of our nation, as it goes towards education, health, protection, and so much more. Many people who are opposed to same sex marriage think that this would negatively impact the economy because of the marriage benefits couples would receive, but it is clear that the cost of weddings would more than make up for these benefits the couples deserve …show more content…
Because same sex couples were not legally allowed to marry, the government did not recognize them as a couple, and would not give them the social security rights of heterosexual married couples. For instance, same sex couples were not given spousal retirement, survival, or lump sum benefits, which negatively impacted these couples financially (Furnas). Johnson, author or “LGBT Adoption Statistics” says that before the legalization of same sex marriage, these couples were not able to have the right of raising children. In most states, only married couples can adopt, and without the ability to marry, parents seeking children are unable to adopt. In the event a couple breaks up, custody of children can get very difficult to manage. Often, only one of the parents has legal custody of the children, and that creates problems when the other parent wants to see their child. Because LGBT people are now allowed to marry, it will be much easier for them to negotiate custody of children. It is often thought that same sex couples should not be allowed to raise children because they need both a mother and a father. This is far from the truth, as children raised by same sex couples are six percent, both academically and emotionally better adjusted than kids of heterosexual couples (Johnson). Also, denying right to marriage is denying right to hospital visitation. There are many sad