Contemporary politics: Marriage (part one)
One of the most important questions for the homosexuals right now is the right to marry, because it is an issue of
both religion and civil jurisdiction. There are religious rituals but also the civil jurisdiction aspect, because in the
United States of America the individuals who are married have special rights (e. g. tax breaks). In that point of
view, marriage is in a way a civil right. To deny the right to marry is to deny the access to governmental bonuses
and services. As such, marriage should be available to all American citizens.
Gay and lesbian couples want to get married for the same reason as heterosexual couples – to celebrate their love
and commitment.
The denial of marriage is seen as one the harshest inequalities inflicted on lesbians and gays.
From their point of view, they're being denied the significance and social recognition that comes with marriage and
also the vital legal and economic safety net. Homosexuals say that the slaves have been freed and women have
been liberated, so their rights are long overdue.
