Gay Marriage Should Be Legal - Ciara Otnisky
Thirty-four states have legalized same-sex marriage. Why is it so different if they marry the person they love, who ends up being of the same sex? The LGBT community should not be looked down upon because the “normal” marriage is between a man and a woman. This controversy has been going on for years. This is the twenty-first century. It’s time to accept the 2%.
Out of all of the fifty states in America, thirty-five have legalized same-sex marriage, including Connecticut. Not only is our home state a supporter for the LGBT community, but it also shows that the state’s government is accepting this change in society. Why else would all thirty-five states agree to make this legal? Even the nation’s capitol’s state legalized the law. The President lives in Washington D.C., which is located in the state of Maryland. Shouldn’t all other fifteen states follow the nation’s most powerful state?
“Based on the 2013 NHIS (National Health Interview Survey) data [collected in 2013 from 34,557 adults aged 18 and over], 96.6% of adults identified as straight, 1.6% identified as gay or lesbian, and 0.7% identified as bisexual.” 33,382 people claim to be straight, which would probably be the majority of you sitting here in front of me. Only 553 people identified themselves as being either gay or lesbian. Another 242 persons claimed to be bisexual. These two groups of people would only add to about 795 people out of the 34,557 people that participated. That is only a mere 2.3%, compared to 96.6%. Since there’s only that 2.3% of gays and bisexuals, why don’t we just let them marry? Is it going to cause World War III because we can’t allow them to be legally wed?
Why is it so hard for this to be allowed in all states? This is the United States of America. People come here for opportunities, and for acceptance. We take in immigrants every single day. Why can’t we do the same for the LGBT community? Why can’t the nation accept same-sex marriage like we accept everyone else in this country?
Thirty-four states have legalized same-sex marriage. Why is it so different if they marry the person they love, who ends up being of the same sex? The LGBT community should not be looked down upon because the “normal” marriage is between a man and a woman. This controversy has been going on for years. This is the twenty-first century. It’s time to accept the 2%.
Out of all of the fifty states in America, thirty-five have legalized same-sex marriage, including Connecticut. Not only is our home state a supporter for the LGBT community, but it also shows that the state’s government is accepting this change in society. Why else would all thirty-five states agree to make this legal? Even the nation’s capitol’s state legalized the law. The President lives in Washington D.C., which is located in the state of Maryland. Shouldn’t all other fifteen states follow the nation’s most powerful state?
“Based on the 2013 NHIS (National Health Interview Survey) data [collected in 2013 from 34,557 adults aged 18 and over], 96.6% of adults identified as straight, 1.6% identified as gay or lesbian, and 0.7% identified as bisexual.” 33,382 people claim to be straight, which would probably be the majority of you sitting here in front of me. Only 553 people identified themselves as being either gay or lesbian. Another 242 persons claimed to be bisexual. These two groups of people would only add to about 795 people out of the 34,557 people that participated. That is only a mere 2.3%, compared to 96.6%. Since there’s only that 2.3% of gays and bisexuals, why don’t we just let them marry? Is it going to cause World War III because we can’t allow them to be legally wed?
Why is it so hard for this to be allowed in all states? This is the United States of America. People come here for opportunities, and for acceptance. We take in immigrants every single day. Why can’t we do the same for the LGBT community? Why can’t the nation accept same-sex marriage like we accept everyone else in this country?