Why is gay marriage accepted in a few states but not the entire US?

Question

Doing a report on this...can't find much as to why its brought up so much as a national level but only certain states allow it?

Answer 1

For the guy whose penis aches - have you tried rubbing it ? Or maybe you done that a little too much.

Answer 2

I can see that very few here have really thought this through.

There has been much discussion on the national level about passing laws that would define "marriage" as being between one man and one woman.

Now consider this. If that were indeed the law then as stated it would have an equal effect on every man and every woman in the country. It would treat everyone equally.

But, those pushing for allowing marriage between homosexual couples say they just want equal treatment with non-gays.

No, that's not NOT what they are asking for. Deny it all they want, what they are asking for is to be treated differently. They are asking for special treatment based on a sexual preference that is different than the preference most people have.

Most of our legal cases are based on precedents. That is; decisions reached in the same or similar prior legal cases.

If an exception is allowed in this issue it establishes a precedent. A precedent based on sexual preference. Since the courts make so many rulings based of previous case law what then of cases brought to allow man-boy marriage, or man-animal marriage. After all, what the petitioners would be requesting would be an exception based on sexual preference, and allowing same sex marriages establishes a legal precedent for that.

Are you sure you want to go on record as approving that?

Answer 3

Not to put down the Gay People, God knows I have lots of friends that are Gay, and love their friendship, but some states and even the Bible, says it is wrong.

But I think that most people are scared of the whole Gay Gender. I personally am not. And most of the people that are scared or do not want to talk about the situation, are of the "Old School, Old Fashioned" thinking, and are close minded and think that they (Gay Marriages) are not actually a legal marriage. Some states think that it does not matter as long as the 2 getting married are in love and will stay together for ever, but the rest of the United States are Closed Minded and refuse to budge.

But this is only my oppinion.....:-)

Answer 4

It is a litmus test for candidates for office. More conservatives oppose the marriages, but some liberals do also. It goes straight to the homophobic base, in spite of the arguements that they are trying to "preserve marriage". Marriage is religious for many, but allowed as a secular joining, so any religious aspects should not be relevant. But bigots do try anything to put down groups they hate, and all sorts of restrictions were used to keep women and African Americans from having the same rights white males did. Now the "minority de jour" for oppressing in the world of bigots is gays and lesbians. So no arguement is too outlandish to throw out there, no fear too bizarre to associate with gay and lesbian marriage in these people's books. There was an interview where the man was saying that in India a woman tried to marry a snake, so he wanted gays to prove to him that gay marriage would not lead to marriages between people and animals...he actually said that....on a news program. The homophobics are alive and rampant and they are desperate to let candidates know that they vote.

Answer 5

Because each State has it`s own laws. So, it will depend on the kind of people that live in each State. If you live in a State where 7 of 10 persons are Christians, well, gay marriage wont be accepted, if you live in a "open minded State" probably gay marriage will be accepted.

Answer 6

Some state governments pass gay marriage bills legalizing it and other states do not, it is not a national issue yet but it is on the verge of becoming one, people are trying to press the issue to the national government.

Answer 7

Separation of powers in the constitution allows for each state to pass its own laws; it isnt seen as very nice if the federal government of the Supreme Court interferes with the business of states.

In Canada where I live, its more uniform so same-sex marriage was required by the Supreme Court and passed by Parliament. We dont seem to have an issue with it. We're more for minority rights rather than majority rule I suppose.

Most US states have banned it; I believe only Massachusetts allows it.
Most states wont go for it simply because of the large presence of the religious persons i.e. Christians.

Answer 8

because not every state has the same demographic of people. some states are more tolerant while others are very against the idea (kind of like the north vs. the south in the Civil War concerning slavery). Plus...there are also bigger concentrations of homosexual populations in certain states....such as California while you won't find as many in other states...which lends to them getting together more often and throwing a fit about what rights they think they don't have

Answer 9

because religeon plays a big part in certain states whether we like to believe it or not... whether you are a conservative religeous person or just think that its flat out wrong... it happens there are people out there who just cant accept that idea... i mean marriage has been between a man and a woman since the idea of being with someone ever started so to bring up something new like two men marrying or two wommen marrying each other, its going to be hard to convince EVERYONE, and to make something like that happen you really do need to convince EVERYONE that it is alright.. i honestly dont have a problem with it but hey dats the world for ya!

Answer 10

Actually, "Gay" marriage is only legal in ONE state, Massachusettes.

Other states are at least trying to have civil unions, but they are not marriage. They do not involve the same marriage rights as a traditionally known marriage.

Answer 11

I think it has to do with the people in office in any given state.
If they don't accept gays, they will not allow marriages. Personally, I don't think it should be up to them. If one state accepts gay marriages they all should. That's why we are called the "United" States of America, not the "Individual' States of America.