can gay people get married?
145081
In certain states and countries, yes. Massachusetts allows gay marriage, Vermont has civil unions. But neither of these is recognized in any other state or federally. Canada allows gay marriage. England allows civil unions. The Netherlands have gay marriage. But the US does not recognize any of these unions either.
667224
Gays should be allowed the right to marry. There's nothing morally wrong with it! If too people are in love then why not? If they're happy together and are already going to share there lives together, why not give the same rights as everyone else. Everyone who's so against it needs to just back off. If you're so against them, don't go to a gay wedding. Pretend that they don't exist like you normally do. Go bury your heads under the covers and read your precious bible. Believe it if you will, but don't ruin other's peoples lives over it. Does the bible preach about loving thy neighbor or something like that? Then why are christians and the like so close minded? If they have an all accepting God, then why aren't they? Let the gay people have their marriages and their lives. It isn't hurting you any!
365328
I think gay marriage is the least of our problems right now.\n\nLet 'em get married if they want.  If you don't believe in gay marriage- don't marry one!  Seriously.  \n\nAs someone once said, "I think gay people should be allowed to get married.  They deserve to be as miserable as the rest of us."\n\nBTW... England now allows for same-sex unions.  They don't seem to be doing bad.  In fact, their economy is MUCH better than ours!
216518
Gay people do not have fewer rights than straight people.  There are no laws that say gay people cannot do something that a straight person can do.  There are laws that say a man can marry a woman, and any gay person can do those things.  There are laws that say that any married person can have certain privileges and any gay person can choose to marry just like any straight person can choose to marry.  I'm not going to get into whether people are gay by choice, but they have the same legal opportunities as everyone else.  There are no fountains for gay people, no rules that say gay people cannot sit at the lunch counter.  Gay people are allowed to vote.  They can own property.  They can attend public schools.  The only thing they can't do is join the military and say they are gay.  Of course, neither can a straight person.
785967
Wouldn't it be easier to just allow gay marraige instead of thinking up ways from keeping us from getting married?  What is the big deal?  Straight people get divorced everyday and everyday someone gets drunk, married by Elvis, and anulled the next day.  Us as a society has already disturbed the "sanctity" of marrige, this still might happen with gays because we are all human, but if straights are allowed to have the opportunity to do it why can't gays? \n\nMarraige has to do with your religion, therefore it should be a religous decision not a political one.  It should really be up to the person preforming the ceromony but I doubt a priest will ever be allowed to perform a gay marraige in America.\n\nUnless you're in the situation or know someone who is there is really no way of knowing or feeling what two people of the same sex have to go through to gain extra rights towards one another.  You have to get lawyers and make your partner the person in control when you die.  It's so much messier and so much longer  and it still doesn't feel the same because your not being recognized as a lover you are being recognized as just another person... that's what the real issue is about to me.\n\n**And to people pushing YOUR religous beliefs on everyone, you're not going to have anyone wanting to go to church with you when you act like that**
434115
People seem to think if gay marriages occur it will somehow ruin the sanctity of the institution.  They also seem to think the ethics of the world will go to pot.  I think that's crap, though.  Straight people have been ruining marriage for years.  And, homosexuality is there, marriage or not, it won't increase the amount of gay people or anything like that.
7593
Depends on how you define marriage. Also, it has tax benefits and such, so the government doesn't want to legalize gay marriage, apart from the moral interpretations and legal things.
920836
Yes you can and it is recognized through out the country.Go Canada!I'm Canadian and follow the news and politics everyday and I'm totally thrilled that gay couples can finally take that next step.So all the Gay people reading this move to Canada we are very open minded here.
447489
Since, your question asks whether the "government should let" homosexuals get married, The Bible doesn't factor in.  The government is supposed to be an institution of law separate from the rule of religion (separation of church and state).  That said... the U.S. Constitution provides that there can be no discrimination based on race, creed, religion or nation of origin.  That same amendment has been interpreted to also include sexual preference... hence, there is no way under the founding laws of the United States of Americ to exclude gays and lesbians from "legal" marriage.  As to whether or not gays and lesbians will ever be allowed to be married in "religious ceremonies" is a different matter.  That's when The Bible comes into play.  But... legally, the government cannot discriminate, and we are all guaranteed liberty and justice FOR ALL.
187150
I don't think any state does. I think it's a federal law that they can't. Some states however can get civil unions.\n\nMy opinion is that not allowing gays and lesbians to be married is steping on our constitutional rights. The only way they can justify why they can't get married is what. Due to thier beliefs that it should only be man and woman. I'm sorry but this sounds like a religious view to me; and in the U.S. we have freedom of religion. We also have Seperation of church and state, so what is thier reason for this.
1068992
I personally think it is silly to want the state involved in any marriage either straight or gay. Marriage is a formal ceremony stating your intentions before God it is a travesty and an abomination to invite the state to take part in such a union. I have a marriage license but only because my minister required it. I think if I was to get married now I would find a minister who would agree to do it with out the states intrusion. Regardless of if I was marrying a man or a woman. Although as a bisexual I don't think I would ever get married again.
546249
same sex marriage is gay.
596529
Yes, I believe if two people are in love, they should be able to wed. If they want to make that kind of a commitment and are that secure in their relationship, which I doubt I will EVER be that secure, let them have at it!! I do have a problem with them raising kids though. And I would hate to see a divorce between 2 gay men. That would be one hell of a cat fight!! I think a lot of people are coming around to this point of view since a lot of states have legalized same sex marriages. It was a very good thing indeed!! Thank you for asking!!
659418
If they live in MA where gay marriage is legal then they can do everything that straight couples can do - get married, get divorced, remarry (each other or new partners) etc.\n\nIn other states gay marriage is not recognized although a few do acknowledge civil unions.  I'm sure that civil unions can be dissolved and then the parties can rejoin (I don't know what the correct term is for entering a civil union)
1174446
I'm perfectly fine with the idea of gay marriage. Perhaps those against gay marriage just done want to be outdone by spectacularily fab weddings that are sure to be the result of gay weddings. On the downside, if gay weddings would be lavish, tastefull affairs can you imagine how nasty a gay divorce would be! Yes, I am being silly, but in all seriousness I think that whoever wants to get married should be able to.
914588
If you're talking about heterosexual couples who have been together long enough to be considered married, it's entirely possible.  \nMy mother did inform me, however, that "for the safety of their children", the referendum in this last election to modify the state constitution to include gay unions was declined.
78829
Canada is one of several countries that allows gay marriages. Massachusetts is the only state that does. Vermont and Connecticut allow civil unions.