The Pros And Cons Of Homosexual Marriage

How would it feel to be deeply in love with someone, but be looked down on by society and not be allowed to marry? It sounds like a terrible nightmare, but for many of the L.G.B.T. community, this is what happens in everyday life. Imagine having to keep love a secret for fear of getting bullied emotionally and physically or even being thrown out into the streets. It is certainly a horrific thought, but what is worse is that this useless discrimination happens on a day-to-day basis. Action must be taken! The U.S. government needs to legalize homosexual marriage to help take the first step in stopping the discrimination against people who are causing absolutely no harm.
Despite popular belief, homosexual couples are not inferior to their heterosexual counterparts. Like heterosexuals, many homosexual people actually want to form long, fulfilled relationships. In fact, researchers have found that homosexuals actually do stay in relationships, with the majority having been together for more than ten years (“Answers to your Questions...”). So, in reality, the long-believed stereotype of promiscuity within the L.G.B.T. community does not really make sense. The stereotypes, rumors, and discriminations against homosexual people hurts a lot more than today’s society really knows.

Discrimination has long been a huge problem for the L.G.B.T. community. It seems a little obvious to point out that anyone who gets harassed every day is more likely to be depressed than someone who is not. Psychologists are worried that this stigma surrounding different sexualities might harm the mental development of children and teens. For example, several studies have documented greater risk for suicide attempts among adolescents and young adu...

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... know that he would not be domesticated by his husband? If homosexuals experience the same love as everyone else does, then there is no reason that they would not be domesticated by marriage.
So every detail of this problem points to the fact that the government needs to legalize same-sex marriage to help end the pain and suffering of homosexual couples and their families. Just the simple act of legalizing this will be a very powerful step towards equality in this country. Every couple deserves to be allowed to love each other and be free to marry and be happy. That is called freedom, and freedom is what this country is supposed to be all about. So maybe, one day, this nightmare will be over. Maybe the citizens of America will win the fight for “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” for all, even for the homosexual couples who seek to have equal rights.