The question largely concerns same-sex relationships, whereas you talk of "homosexuality", which is either a form of behavior---having sex with someone of the same gender---or a "sexual orientation"---being inclined to be sexually attracted to members of one's own gender.
These are very different from anything involving relationships, even (for lack of a better word) "romantic" ones, which may or may not involve sex and do not, in any event, need to be defined by it.
For this reason, I speak of people who are homoamorous: people who are inclined to develop feelings of romantic love towards members of their own gender and, as a result, inclined to become involved in romantic relationships with people of their own gender.
Of course, now that we've distinguished the sexual question from the question of relationships, we can see clearly that, if you're opposed to gay sex, you should be in favor of gay marriage.
2007-01-30 07:35:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Sorry..a bit too profound. (philosophy course)
2007-01-30 08:38:52 · update #1
Because.....
Nothing does away with sex quite the way marriage does.
(I forgot to add the ending)
2007-01-30 08:47:59 · update #2
This is a great point, and yes I'm glad you are so smart because I love smart people!
2007-01-30 10:54:59 · answer #1 · answered by Kedar 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It has to be said that gays understand what they want from a relationship alot more then heterosexuals do.
Lets take Elton John and David Furnish, a well known, and (from the outlook) happy couple who have just got married and have spent many happy years together.
Then look at George Michael, although he has a long term partner, he still likes to get it on with other fellas, however, he is STILL (as far as I know) with his long term partner (sorry can't remember his name, something Goss???), thus you can only assume that they are both happy with this arrangement.
But those two examples show that despite the two different forms of relationships, both couples seem happy, seem to be getting what they want. This is something I think that would not work if there was no conception of love / sex / marriage.
(god this is hard to explain....) Elton and David didnt just 'jump' onto the marriage bandwagon, they have been together for years, thus, to take such a huge step they must have known what they were doing and knew they were in love.
George on the other hand likes to do his own thing, thus marriage wouldnt be the best thing for him and his partner, maybe he is not sure if he loves him or not - (ideally) you shouldnt marry someone you don't love (unless he's a 98 year old Billionaire)!!
This clearly demonstrates that both couples understand what they want from a relationship and where they want it to go - the fact that one long term 'committed' couple got married and the other 'less committed' couple didnt shows that they both know the meaning of marriage, sex and love.
Have I explained that well enough?? Well, Im sure you all have the brains to work out what I mean, however, in summing up - YES I believe that gays and lesbians do understand the difference and meaning of love / sex / marriage.
2007-01-30 09:12:56 · answer #2 · answered by niccilicci 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My husband's best friend is gay and he does not believe in gay marriage. He wants to be able to have some of the same rights as married couples, but feels that the term marriage is not the correct word for it as marriage is often associated with religion despite being a lawful union. He feels that the terminology is holding back the movement. He and I are very close and have had many discussions about this topic. I have to say that I agree.
2016-03-29 10:10:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heterosexuality is, in your terms "having sex with someone of the opposite gender" Why aren't you questioning this on both ends? Everything is based on some kind of feeling, sex and love and all this leads to marriage no matter what they're orientation is..By the way, sexual orientation means sexuality that which one oriented or began from, meaning birth. Sex doesn't just mean carnel relations, it also means gender. So yes, gays, straights, bisexuals, transsexuals, everyone knows the meaning of love and sex and marriage.
2007-01-30 09:52:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course we do the question is does heterosexual people understand it. Heterosexual say its not right because either they dont understand or dont want to understand a same sex relationship. Sam esex relationships are the same as heterosexual relationships. There is still love and companionship. Both are still looking for love. The only difference is that homosexuaity is not what people call normal. When a same sex couple gets married its for the same reasons as a heterosexual couple. They love each and want to spend the rest of there lives making each other happy. All hearts beat the same so why cant they love they same?
2007-01-30 10:26:43 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all.....the person posing as me above does it so BADLY that im almost offended!
Now to answer the question....I think some of ALL sexualities confuse love sex and marriage. Not just homosexuals. Heteros do the same thing. Confusing love for lust. Sex for love. Thinking you have to engage in sex to earn love. Its a cycle. A sad one at that!
2007-01-30 08:25:03 · answer #6 · answered by Raynebow_Diva 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it IS too profound for me. But it seems possible that you can be against both gay sex and gay marriage. I'm not sure that I understand your conclusion.
2007-01-30 08:48:52 · answer #7 · answered by Tikhacoffee/MisterMoo 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Love is that emotion for another human being whereby we accept him/her for who he/she is, for whom we would do anything, from whom we feel complete, whole, uplifted, and and safe, and without whom we do not want to live.
Sex is the carnal, animalistic act engaged in to satiate natural, lustful urges.
Marriage is contract entered into by two persons, currently both heterosexual, whereby various promises and conditions are made and agreed upon.
2007-01-30 08:32:20 · answer #8 · answered by behrmark 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I'd say "we" understand love/sex/marriage better than many heterosexuals do.
2007-01-30 13:22:12 · answer #9 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-30 07:49:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋