What is Marriage?

Homosexuality has been a discussion for conflict for decades. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but since we (Americans) live in a democratic nation, there are rules that everyone must abide by. One of the main rules that everyone questions is, whether or not homosexuality should be legalized in all fifty states? Who is entitled to make this type of decision? Also, when making a decision of this kind there are obviously going to be some bias opinions. Such as, if a couple is homosexual, they will likely vote to make it gay marriage legal. As compared to a very conservative heterosexual family would likely vote to keep marriage between one woman and one man.

             I have never been for, or against homosexual marriage mostly because I feel that this problem has never affected me directly. There are some things that I do disagree with when it comes to homosexual rights, or lack thereof. In Evan Wolfson’s argument “What is Marriage?” he points out numerous reasons that make homosexual marriage seem unfair. If a couple is in a homosexual relationship but their state that they are living in does not permit marriage, there are huge downsides that the government will not recognize. One of the big ones that made me think was, “Health: unlike spouses, unmarried partners are usually not considered next of kin for the purpose of hospital visitation and emergency medical decisions.” I believe that if you are close enough to someone, you should have the right to be with them. This is only one of many differences a homosexual versus a heterosexual marriage has. It really opened my eyes to all of the differences that exist today.