For a very long time, marriage has been a sacred union between a man and a woman. For that same amount of time, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) communities have been shunned by societies. In the recent years, a lot of US states, and some countries around the world have finally legalized gay marriage, which is one of the biggest successes for LGBT rights. Of course the fight does not stop there. The legalization of gay marriage is just one step closer for the LGBT community to get full rights they deserve. Same-sex marriage should be legal everywhere, because it is a basic human right for a person to marry whomever they may love.
There are many opponents of same-sex marriage. Most of the time these people base their opposition on their religion, especially Christians. It could be argued that they are following the Scripture as the Bible itself says, “If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death. Their blood shall be upon them,” (The Holy Bible, King James Version, Leviticus 20.13). This is said in the Old Testament portion of the Bible, and is the basis of the religious argument against gay marriage. However, this can be overturned by …show more content…
Jonathan Rauch, author of the article “5 Myths About Gay Marriage” says, “In the District of Columbia, where I work, I am married. In D.C., my other half, Michael, is my husband. In Northern Virginia, where I live, I am legally unmarried. Michael is, legally speaking, a stranger to me. The situation is bizarre and, frankly, demeaning. We don 't like it. But we manage to live with it” (Rauch). The fact that these two men are managing to live with this is astounding. They live in a state where their marriage is non-existent. However it is evident that they still fight for their rights, with debunking myths about same-sex
There are many opponents of same-sex marriage. Most of the time these people base their opposition on their religion, especially Christians. It could be argued that they are following the Scripture as the Bible itself says, “If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death. Their blood shall be upon them,” (The Holy Bible, King James Version, Leviticus 20.13). This is said in the Old Testament portion of the Bible, and is the basis of the religious argument against gay marriage. However, this can be overturned by …show more content…
Jonathan Rauch, author of the article “5 Myths About Gay Marriage” says, “In the District of Columbia, where I work, I am married. In D.C., my other half, Michael, is my husband. In Northern Virginia, where I live, I am legally unmarried. Michael is, legally speaking, a stranger to me. The situation is bizarre and, frankly, demeaning. We don 't like it. But we manage to live with it” (Rauch). The fact that these two men are managing to live with this is astounding. They live in a state where their marriage is non-existent. However it is evident that they still fight for their rights, with debunking myths about same-sex