Making gay marriage legal is the next step. It is not the United States government’s prerogative to tell people whom they can and cannot marry. They did not learn from the case of “Loving v. Virginia” and continue to restrict us in marriage, though no it is no longer about skin color, but gender. This is unconstitutional and must be stopped. In conclusion, we must legalize gay marriage for all of the reasons stated above. The constitution protects all people, not just those who are attracted to the opposite sex. Homosexuals are predisposed to their orientation, and deserve the same rights as everyone else. Marriage is a right, not a privilege, and everyone deserves that right. There are legal as well as sentimental benefits to marriage. Any two people who are in love with one another and are ready to bond themselves legally as well as emotionally have the right to get married whether they are gay or straight. The Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional and is the embodiment of the homophobia of the United States Government. The Full Faith and Credit clause of the constitution is directly violated by this piece of legislation. DOMA does not equally protect the United States citizens, and does nothing but discriminate against a specific group of people. This is unfair and unconstitutional. There is a “gay gene” and homosexuals are simply acting in the way that their genetic code promotes. Homosexuals are people, too. If one gene in everyone’s DNA had been slightly different, everyone could be homosexual. “There are only two ways to establish a policy of equality: Give rights to all, or do not give rights to anybody.” This dilemma, defined by French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, must be resolved.
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