I'm married. I'm straight. I support gay rights. What about you?

Question

Do you think gays should be allowed to marry or have the same rights as everyone else?

Answer 1

I'm a lesbian in a committed long term relationship (over three years and counting!) and of course I wish it were legal. The only argument against it is a religious one and since marriage is a legal institution and not a religious one, that shouldn't have any bearing on the subject. Besides which, just because the majority of people feel what I do in my personal life is not for them, does not mean they should be able to make decisions control what I do and feel in my personal life. This has happened in the past with races and cultures and the majority of people controlled what (for example) the African Americans could and couldn't do (segregation, voting etc.) and we now recognize this as wrong. I'm hoping that we can overcome this one day as the other races have.

Answer 2

Unfortunately, this used to be a foremost roadblock for purchasing prop eight handed within the first location. For each and every directly individual who has their head on screwed directly, there have been approximately one hundred persons pronouncing that permitting gays the correct to marry will one way or the other result in letting persons marry donkeys and pedophiles marry youngsters. Arrrgh! That makes me so indignant that persons keep in mind homosexuality to be deviant conduct indicating a intellectual drawback. That's side of the intent why your father and mother are so purpose on being concerned that you are homosexual. They cannot seem beyond the dislike that has created those ridiculous stereotypes and misconceptions to peer that their youngster is a worrying man or women who believes in justice for every person. Therefore, all you must do is solely maintain doing what you are doing, do not speak to them approximately it, and convey on along with your individual trade. They'll give up performing dull in somewhat at the same time. Doesn't it make you believe like your father and mother must be residing in South Park with the leisure of the dumb father and mother? Forgive them and exhibit them simply how deeply your compassion reaches.

Answer 3

I just think that for the better good of humans, heterosexual relationships should be encouraged more than gay (same-sex) ones.

In other words, our genes have to keep mixing up so that we become a stronger, more diverse and more capable of acheiving better things for the whole planet.

As history has told us, when trying to go against nature or even tempering with it - as it's the case for cloning (that's a totally different debate but I thought I'd mention it here just for the sake of it), as all men have sperm and all women have wombs, give or take the 'point-zero' or something percentage of unfortunate infertile & 'inerectile' bunch, the results for the majority can only be adversive.

Answer 4

I support gay rights, for the obvious reason =)

I'm gay, and since I had no choice in the matter I'd like to be afforded the same set of rights all the heterosexuals get that whore around and knock each other up (not all of you I know, just some)

Answer 5

There needs to be some way for gay couples to have the same rights as married couples. I know gay couples who are more committed to each other than some of the married couples I know. There is no reason why they shouldn't have the same benefits, if something happens to their partner or if they split up as, married couples. It sickens me that in today's society a person is still hindered by their sexuality or race. Gay couples are not going away. Twenty years ago interracial couples were treated the same only they could legally marry. Everyone needs to get over their religious beliefs or personal beliefs and accept gay couples and give them the same rights as everyone else.

Answer 6

I'm single. I'm gay (closet). I support gay rights.

Yes gays should be allowed to marry or ave the same rights as everyone else.

Answer 7

Absolutely! They have as much right to be married as a heterosexual couple. Maybe more, because it is so much harder to be together with all the hostility they have to endure, their relationships are probably stronger than the typical man/woman arrangement. It gives them stability, recognition, legal rights and it makes them happy (at least in theory - not all marriages - gay or straight - are happy, after all!), so it is better for society as a whole, especially if they choose to raise children. It breaks my heart to hear the stories of long-term partners being denied custody or end of life decision making rights or health benefits just because they are the same sex. Give them the right to get married already!

Answer 8

I'm bi and have been going out with a girl for five months and totally support equal marriage.

Abrahamists claim that god's against it but marriage is not a strictly Abrahamic concept. There are many other forms of marriage other than the Christian one. So why should we, in a country that claims to allow it's citizens freedom of or from religion, deny a couple the right of marriage based on gender because of religion?

Answer 9

I'm married and straight. I do not support homosexuality, I believe it is a sin and contrary to God's laws.
It's hard to say, eventhough I do not believe it is right, I believe everyone has their agency and are free to choose how they live. I have conflicting opinions about it...I don't think the government should have the right to say who can or can't get married...in a way...but I also do not support gay marriage. So, I am conflicted...it's a hard subject.
I don't mean to offend anyone, but I do believe the world would be worse off if the family unit is destroyed. It is not the way God wanted it and it is contrary to his laws. A lot of people say "well they are going to live together anyways so why not let them get married"...well, that would be the same as saying "well my 15 year old is going to sleep around so I better give them condoms or birth control." I don't agree.
It seems like the biggest reason most want to get married is because they want the "benefits" as regualr married couples, as well as obviously showing they are committed to each other.
I don't know...I don't agree with it. I am glad I do not have to make the decision.

Answer 10

straight and single.

and YES!

As long as state-recognized marriage and gays are not allowed to participate, gays are being treated as 2nd class citizens. no one should have special privileges, especially not majorites - not straights, not whites, not Christians.

Christians also need to realize that even among straight people, they don't have a monopoly on marriage.

Those who say gay marriage will cheapen marriage: Where were you during Britney Spears' 24-hour marriage/annulment? That is "sacred" but some same-sex couples who have been together 20+ years aren't?