I really enjoyed reading an article by Ani Arakelian in which she talks about how it’s not about definitions or religion, gay marriage is all about equality. Same-sex couples do not receive the same benefits as married couples even when joined in a civil union. It’s honestly a tragedy that they cannot be considered the next of kin in emergency situations. The next of kin could be their parents who disowned them because they were gay but their partner of 10 years cannot make the decisions. No one in their right mind can think that this is fair treatment. I firmly believe that same-sex unions should have the same benefits as marriages and if that were to happen, then the gay and lesbian community would not care what title was given to them. All they care about is being able to support their partner and receive healthcare, adoption, and legal benefits. Can the government deny these rights to an interracial couple? No! So why are they allowed to discriminate against same-sex couples. Merely a decade ago, interracial couples were not allowed to marry. Absurd to think of nowadays. Infamous couples such as Heidi Klum and Seal would not be together if this law was not changed. Changing that law did not hurt society so what makes people think that same-sex marriage will?
