Most people these days are in favor of equal rights for homosexuals. They agree that gays should have the same rights in housing, jobs, public accommodations, equal access to government benefits, equal protection of the law, etc. Then you get to the subject of same-sex marriage and suddenly all of the talk about equality stops dead cold. Many of the same people who are even passionately in favor of gay rights, still oppose the legalization of same-sex marriage. This is simply because of societies' constant fear of change. When modern times have forced us to re-evaluate a situation with the possibility of making a change in society, people simply turn their backs and refuse to listen. They are used to the way things are, and see no reason to change something that has been constant for years. What they cease to understand is that sometimes what is constant and comfortable might not always be what is right. They are so used to having things a certain way that they never take the time to look at a situation and address it.

Currently the United States is experiencing a large amount of excitement and activity revolving around the possibility of legalizing same-sex marriages. Legal

For years, homosexuals have tried unsuccessfully to fight for their right to legalize same-sex marriage in court. It wasn't until recently a Hawaiian court found in favor of legal marriage for same-sex couples. But the case was appealed and no marriage licenses may yet be issued.

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Many people feel that same-sex marriages serve no purpose because they do not procreate. This is untrue for many reasons. For one, gays and lesbians do have children, through a variety of methods. There are now millions of children with same-sex parents. However, the question is actually whether or not procreation is the purpose of marriage. If so, then infertile or sterile couples should not be allowed to marry either, nor should those who are past childbearing age, or those who simply choose not to have children.

marriage is acknowledged as a state-defined contract available only to a man and a woman. Marriage among society is considered the ultimate acknowledgment of two people's commitment and love for each other. Same-sex couples have been celebrating public ceremonies of commitment for many years now, although they are not considered "real" marriages because they are not recognized by the state as legal. These couples think of their union as one "sanctioned by God" and check "married" on questionnaires, but the state still sees them as individuals without marital privileges or protections. Why

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