Gay men and lesbians are often portrayed as subverting society. But what are they trying to do? They are trying to be true to themselves and their values as any man or woman would do. Join the military, Get married, get the house with the white picket fence, dog and to have a family. In short, build the kind of world the religious right dreams of, except that the basic social unit is a happily married couple of the same sex. I am not disputing that the original purpose of the marriage was to facilitate procreation. But is this objective obsolete? I think so. "The present law of marriage is based on an outmoded appreciation of marriage as it operates in present-day society," one law review article says.
Marriage is now primarily an economic and emotional relationship. Marriage conveys a host of benefits unrelated to childbearing including tax breaks, family insurance coverage, and many married couples never have children. With the liberalization of adoption rules in some jurisdictions, some gay couples raise children, and using "procreative technologies" such as artificial insemination, a few lesbians have borne children after coming out.
So that being said, what’s the difference?
I applaud you. I have never seen, to date, a better argument for legalization of gay marriage. I know that wasn't your point, but it goes without saying, don't you think? I mean, there's no response to this because it's already so well put. Kudos!!!
ReplyDeleteI applaud you on this subject. It is a very touchy subject especially for some. To me this really isn't a difference and If someone is gay, no one should be able to say anything about it. It is not affecting them in anyway, so why should they care. Great post.
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