Do you believe that gay and/or lesbienes should be allowed to marry?
484721
yes I think that they should be able to. those who argue that it is not natural, look at dolphins. dolphins are bisexual. humans are not the only ones who are attracted to the same sex. if it makes the couple happy who is anyone else to say if it is right or wrong? and for those who argue with not being able to reproduce, think on this: there are thousands of men who donate to sperm banks each year. why not use some of it to artifically inseminate so that a lesbian couple can have children? and for a gay couple, why not adopt? there are so many children who need homes, let a gay couple adopt them and give them a home. and there is nothing that says that a gay or lesbian couple who has children will have gay or lesbian kids, or be bad parents. my parents are straight, and I am bisexual. if anything the child will have a better understanding of the gender of the parents. \nI think that people who oppose the idea of same sex marriges are just close minded and afraid. they will legalize it eventually. those who oppose it are just prolonging the inevitable. the gay and lesbian community is growing at such a rate that they will make it legal just to get votes. but I support the cause, and I think that it is natural.
895236
Let's okay gay marriages.  Then let's okay polygamous marriages. Then let's okay pedophiles marriage with children.  And we can okay cross dressers to marry themselves.  We don't want anyone to feel left out.  That wouldn't be fair.
1151448
I think that same sex marriage should be allowed - for a variety of reasons - however I do not believe that any church should be forced into sanctioning it if it goes against what they truly believe in from their perception of the bible or?.  Understanding all of that, I really do not believe that this is what the majority of people who want to be in a same sex marriage are asking for..\n\nPart of the reason that I believe we should allow this is:\n#1 - No matter what one feels on this subject - we need to realize that there are children involved in many cases.  Because those who are currently living together are not entitled to one another's benefits - those children within this family  unit are also not entitled to the other care giver's dental, medical etc.  Why make them less fortunate that others who are living common-law ie: heterosexuals?   I find this very discriminatory.\n\nAlso -\n#2 - what if one of the couple dies?  Perhaps there is a another party also dependent on these two for support - like an older parent?  The one left will not be entitled to any portion of pensions etc. from the one who has died - which could have a devastating effect on the ones left behind.\n\nI don't think that people realize or take the time to think past the sexuality of the couple. \n\nAnd besides - do people stop and ask you what you do in your bedroom??  I don't think so - so why do we always equate same sex partnerships with only sex.  I believe that this shows our narrow mindedness... think beyond the general concept and try and grasp the whole picture!!\n\np.s.  am married with children - but feel strongly about this subject...
799250
Gays should have the same rights as straight couples..if they are 2 people who love each other who cares what they do in the bedroom?  My rights are not governed by what I do in the bedroom!
551910
Well its not really "marriage" is it.\n\nMarriage is recognised by God as a man and a woman.\n\nI think if two people want to spend the rest of their lives together, and they are gay.  Feel free, but its not natural so dont parade it around in front of others.
555593
I think if civil partnerships are legal, then any two people should be allowed to be civil partners if they want, even family members.  It should be completely up to the two people involved, no restrictions.
222479
NO!!!!\n\nAnd let me give you TEN reasons why not:\n\n01) Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning. \n\n02) Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall. \n\n03) Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract. \n\n04) Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal. \n\n05) Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Brittany Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed. \n\n06) Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children. \n\n07) Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children. \n\n08) Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America. \n\n09) Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children. \n\n10) Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.
373215
If you are forced into the marriage do you think they might be forced to be together?  I don't believe it in.  We should have freedom of choice to fall in love with whoever we want.  Everybody deserves to be in love with their mate.  Even choice marriages lack love.
646413
They should have the same rights as those people who are straight. I don't believe that this is an issue the government should decide upon. It is a personal choice.
1026324
Not at all. The normal people ( so called) will continue to get marry the normal way. why would a  straight go for a gay marriage even if the law allows it.\n\n-k-
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.
753963
I do not care in the least bit if I get thumbs down but I will ALWAYS stand by my beliefs that gay and lesbian marriages are morally wrong and they should not be able to marry as heterosexual couples do. Hetero couples marry for the procreation of our species, a gay and lesbian marriage is a selfish one, they cannot procreate our species in the way GOD intended. In the way that GOD made man (and woman) to do. It defies the natural way of life and creation. Just because it fits in a hole doesn't mean you should shove it there.
1114971
Wow Marcell, You have really demonstrated what is wrong with conservatives. So I assume you mean that giving gays like myself the right to marry is a "special right" because we didnt have that right before. Wow. I think its likely you would be quoting mythology in all your arguments. My firmly held belief is that you cannot explain things rationally to people who believe in an invisible man in the sky who sees everything they do and is waiting to smite them if they step out of line. Its just nonsense, and the sooner more people reject this mythological hysteria about virgin babies and magic boats that hold millions of animals and prophets falling from the sky, the sooner people will adopt reason in its place. But whether or not people are willing to question their dogma, I'm still going to fight for a womans right to choose, for full rights and inclusion for gays, etc. I'm not going to let someones silly mythologies and superstitions stop me...
902524
I love when people speaks of equal rights...(this is discrimination against a sector of the population) (I do not believe people choose to be gay, hated, beaten and have to hide themselves)\n\n(we just ask for the rights of marriage, they can call it the forsaken union for all I care)\n\nIn our politically correct society maybe I should not be referred to as gay (I am not always happy)....hetrohandicapped... (they could give us a special sticker and a good parking place)
1121520
It's Adam and Yves, not Adam and Eve.\n\n(Wouldn't that blow some people's minds about gay marriage?)
894031
I think they should be able to marry...you can not help who you like and who you fall inlove with_
570712
I personally think that anyone who wants to get married should!  To me, the what happens behind closed doors should remain behind closed doors and I do not think that any judicial system should have the right to say if it is wrong or right!