Many individuals think that the gay rights movement is just about the right to marry whom you wish, but it is deeper than that, it is a movement about protecting our basic human rights and liberties. According to Fine & Levin-Waldman (2016), The U.S. Supreme Court’s recognition of same-sex marriage as a civil right makes it fall under the protection of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment; if marriage is guaranteed to all individuals, then it cannot be denied to one group of people. Although this is now considered a right and anyone is allowed to marry whom they wish, does not mean that it is still supported by everyone. The Republican Party opposes gay marriage and supports constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. The Democratic
