Gay Marriage

     Denying individuals the right to same sex marriages is unconstitutional. The banning of same sex marriage denies the LGBTQ community of several of their rights such as not being discriminated against because of sex and the right to equal protection of our rights. Many people against same sex marriage argue that the constitution says that marriage is only between a man and woman. The constitution doesn't actually say anything specific on marriage but, the courts, who interpret the constitution, have defined marriage as being between those of opposite sex.

     Every American has the right of equal protection of rights and laws. This makes it unconstitutional to deny, by law, the act of marriage from one group of people but to allow it for another. This is a violation of the 14th amendment which explicitly states that all citizens are given equal protection of rights. Banning same sex marriage also violates the 5th amendment that states American citizens cannot be denied their rights without due process of law. There has been no due process of law for any LGBTQ couple denied the right to marry.

     Other people argue that if homosexuals are allowed to marry, then they will spread homosexuality. It has been scientifically proven that homosexuality is not any form of contagious disease and there is no correlation of rising numbers of homosexual kids and the number of same sex marriages. In fact most homosexuals probably have heterosexual parents.

     Denying the LGBTQ community the right to marry doesn't help our nation in any way, it instead splits us into groups that hate each other.  If the right to marry was no longer denied then there might even be more peace in our country. Fewer children would kill themselves out of shame of being gay and fear of society's judgment. There would be less riots and marches in the streets. The marriage of one couple has no effect on another. Gay marriage is not unconstitutional and it should no longer be denied from the community because of someone else's fear and hatred.