Gay Marriages
A gay marriage
is the union between two individuals of the same sex. Cases of gay marriages
are rare because most of the world cultures are against such unions. The United
States’ government has legally recognized the union between people of the same
sex. My position on gay marriages is that they should not be allowed. In
opposing this position, I look into the biases that I encountered in support of
same sex marriages, which include; the beliefs that gay marriages are more
stable, gay people can have children and that they can economically boost the
nation or state that has legally recognized it.
Can
gays have children?
Gay people can
have children by adoption, donor insemination, surrogacy, or co-parenting
arrangement between the gay couples. They have the same desires as those of heterosexuals
in relation to their needs to raise children. The society has however not
appreciated the idea of the gay people raising children basing their argument
that children raised by the gay community become stigmatized (Bicknell et al., 2014).
The fact that the children’s fathers are gay may influence the children into
becoming gays too. The society also fears that the gay may also be tempted to
molest their own children terming them as sex predators. The children have also
the right to be raise by their mother and father. Surrogacy allows the gay men
to have children who share similar genetics with them, which saves them the
challenge associated to the adoption of children. Gay fathers are more
responsible with relation with their will and ability to address to the needs
of their children as compared to the non-gay fathers. The gay couples are known
to give reasoning guidance and set limits for their children, which are a clear
indication that they are more caring and responsive than the non-gay men. The
gay people must however ensure that they legally obtain their parenting rights
from the relevant authorities as safeguarded under the Equal Protection clause
of the United States constitution.
Are
gay marriages stable?
It is the right
of every child to be raised in a stable family. The main reason that the
government is in support of the gay marriages is the fact that the development
of the children, who represent the future of America depends on good parenting.
The children that are raised by the gay couples have a sense of protection and
enjoy the benefits and rights that foster their well-being. The legalization of
the gay marriages is thus of key importance since this is the only way of
ensuring that the children raised by gay couples enjoys the same rights as
those raised under traditional family set up (Leofstreom & Lofstrom, 2014). Gay marriages are
known to be stable in terms of financial stability and promotion of equality
within the family set up and the society at large. The adoption of the gay
marriages promotes cultural diversity and contributes to the life of the people
in terms of their social, political, financial, and spiritual life. This
further promotes the establishment of a non-discriminatory society.
Does
gay marriages economically benefit the Country?
New yolk city
realized an income of approximately $260 million after the legalization of the
same sex marriages. The states that have legalized gay marriages have realized
growth in the tourism industry as a result of the visits by the gay community
from nations and states where gay marriages are illegal (Richman, 2015). The
opponent of this position claims that the legalization of same-sex marriage
further weaken the family unit.
Group
identification that has influenced my bias
Many world
religions and traditional beliefs are against same sex marriages. Some of the
main religions such as Christianity and Islamic religion terms same sex
marriages as immoral, unnatural and a sin. The legalization of the gay
marriages has granted individuals in their respective state the freedom to
practice their beliefs and celebrate their sexual orientation. This has
assisted further in the realization of the civil rights, which has been in the
past limited by the religious and cultural practices. The gay community has now
found a reason to love and get married to the partner of their choice.
How
I would feel if Marriage Order was reversed
The majority of
the marriages in the United States are the apposite-sex marriages with the same-sex
marriages forming the minority. In the event that this situation changes with
the same-sex marriages being legal and the opposite sex marriages being
illegal, I feel that the society would suffer from similar challenges to those
that it is suffering today (Richman,
2015). Some individuals and the society would gradually recognize the idea of
opposite sex marriages. The society would also gradually grant them the health
insurance and other benefits since the people who would approve of it would
fight for their rights.
Conclusion
Every individual
has the right to love and not be judged based on his or her sexual orientation.
My earlier position that gay marriages should not be allowed have changed as
result of the believing game. Gay marriages are stable, legal and of beneficial
to the Unites States economy.
References
Bicknell, R., Cohen, S.,
Cohen, R., Neinstein, R., Trojian, E., Dale, J., . . . W
Network. (2014). Same sex marriage. Wheeling, IL: Film ideas.
Leofstreom, J., & Lofstrom, J.
(2014). Scandinavian Homosexualities: Essays on Gay and Lesbian Studies.
Hoboken: Taylor and Francis.
Richman, K. D. (2015). License
to wed: What legal marriage means to same -sex couples. Place of
publication not identified: New York University Press.
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