[donathanhurley]

The following article is an article i wrote for my analyical piece for my senior portfoilio this year. It's a rough draft, but it's the only copy i had on my computer. It's just a bit of the two cents i have on this issue. Enjoy!

Throughout history, many groups of society have fought to be equal and to receive their rights. From African Americans and their rights to be free to women and their right to vote; both groups had struggles to get treated equal and to have the rights of true Americans. Just like the struggles of these groups, gay couples are facing a new epidemic…the right to be married. This is an issue that will linger on for decades if nothing is resolved. And this resolution is that gay marriages should be legalized for the benefit of our Constitution and our country.
Gay marriage is a hot topic in America today. In politics, the issue has been brought up in many debates and the candidates have been questioned on their opinions. In 2003, a case titled Lawrence VS. Texas, the Supreme Court stated they “held that the right to private consensual sexual conduct was protected under the Fourteenth Amendment.” They also recognized the fact that “moral disapproval does not constitute a legitimate governmental interest under the Equal Protection Clause.” In determining gay marriage, the states have the right to vote on whether or not they wanted same-sex couples to marry in their state with most of the population of the states denying those rights. But is it really up to the states to determine such a thing? The right for same-sex couples to marry is something that they should be entitled to as Americans.
In America, all citizens should be treated equal; gay couples and their right to marry are being discriminated against this American right. If the government were to support this discrimination, their support would be prohibited due to the fact the Constitution forbids such acts. “Our nation declares ‘equality, liberty, and justice for all,’ while prohibiting civil liberties to this specific group of people.” This quote clearly shows that even when the rights are provided for all, the rights are being ripped away from gay couples. By not allowing gay couples their inalienable rights as an American, marriage included, that is very unconstitutional of us citizens of Americans for allowing this to happen.
For the most part, gay marriage isn’t apart of every religion; couples should have their religious freedom. As in Christianity, the problem that the ministers are afraid of is being forced to perform same-sex weddings. People should have the right to get married if their religion allows it because the state of a same-sex marriage should revolve around just one religion. There are other religions out there in which would allow the same-sex couples to marry. In our first amendment, it states that everyone should have their freedom to speech, assembly, press, petition, and one of the most important ones, religion. I’m not implying that just because same-sex is allowed in a religion that you should convert to that religion, but if you are truly certain that you want to be married, then it should be an open option.
Lastly, gay marriages should be legalized just because everyone deserves to be happy. In John 10:10, The Bible states, “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” Even though Christianity, or God, doesn’t support the thought of same-sex couples, it does however want every human being to be happy and to live with joy and fulfilled lives. Even in our U.S. Constitution, it states that everyone should have life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This shows that even whatever you are, you should live with happiness, even if that means marrying the same-sex.
In conclusion, gay marriage should be legalized. All same-sex couples should have the same rights as those who are straight. America shouldn’t go against our Constitution by not allowing same-sex couples to marry. Same-sex couples are going to be together anyways, so they deserve the right to be married. It is up to the same-sex couples to unite and make a change and get their right to marriage.