If two people love each other it shouldn't matter what gender they are.
For the record I'm straight(ish) but I have no problem with gay marriage or adoption. :)
^ With regards to bullying issues surrounding gay adoption there are a million and one reasons a kid can be bullied. Should someone with red hair not have children because they might be bullied for that hair colour, should a slightly older than average couple not have children because the child might be bullied for that?
You're right, don't get me wrong. However, gay couples with kids are relatively rare and still considered a big taboo in society, therefore there's a massive amount of ignorance built around it. Having red hair isn't. It will become more 'acceptable' in time, but I do think if a lesbian or gay couple is adopting a child, they should consider that aspect strongly. I'm not by any means saying they shouldn't.
i belive that gay marriage and adoption should be legal.....love knows no gender.
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You're right, don't get me wrong. However, gay couples with kids are relatively rare and still considered a big taboo in society, therefore there's a massive amount of ignorance built around it. Having red hair isn't. It will become more 'acceptable' in time, but I do think if a lesbian or gay couple is adopting a child, they should consider that aspect strongly. I'm not by any means saying they shouldn't.
It's probably just me, because my Dad is gay, but I probably know around as many gay parents as I do red-headed ones!
With regards to bullying, I never got any, but my little brother did a bit. But teasing about parents sexuality never seems to cut very deep because it normally goes along the lines of:
"Haha your Dad's gay!"
"Erm well yes I was aware of that"
"...."
I also think it depends on the community the gay couple live in and very few couples will actively choose to live in a deeply homophobic community. I know some people have no choice about where they live, but most people with the financial stability to raise a kid comfortably have at least some choice about it.
^ That's my stance on it too. I don't care whether it's called marriage or not provided it has the same rights.
Oh and Heidi I give a similar response when someone from my old school sees me 'Oi Katy, are you a lesbian?'
'Yes.'
>them *look of pure confusion that lasts several seconds*
'Er....YOUR A LESBIAN.'
me>*claps slowly*
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One thing I don't get is why people get on Christians about the lack of gay marriage. Not all Christians are like that. There are quite a few that aren't.
One thing I don't get is why people get on Christians about the lack of gay marriage. Not all Christians are like that. There are quite a few that aren't.
Yes, some of them aren't. I can think of 3 off the top of my head [one is gay], and I think they rock. I just feel like gay marriage will soon be an outdated issue. I do love to compare it to women's sufferage. Everyone will be saying its a basic right soon.
On another note, I typed "outdated issue" three times because I'm so tired. hahaha
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I don't see how this is even a point of legislative debate. Marriage has become a civil issue, but it has its roots in religion. As far as I'm concerned, if a church doesn't want to marry a couple in a religious ceremony, that's the church's prerogative. Fine and dandy. They shouldn't be forced to.
If you consider marriage as a legal institution and a matter of legal and economic benefit, it's cruel and immoral to deny it based on sexual orientation. It should be forbidden to deny anyone those benefits for religious reasons, when the separation of church and state is right in the federal Constitution. Any legal or economic benefits should either be given to everyone, or no one.
It's probably just me, because my Dad is gay, but I probably know around as many gay parents as I do red-headed ones!
With regards to bullying, I never got any, but my little brother did a bit. But teasing about parents sexuality never seems to cut very deep because it normally goes along the lines of:
"Haha your Dad's gay!"
"Erm well yes I was aware of that"
"...."
Separate but equal may be separate but it's not equal.
Heteros get to call their union marriage and we don't. Thats not fair.
There's also the fact that you can't get religious civil partnerships, even though some denominations, such as the Quakers, wish to offer them. Obviously religion isn't a decisive factor for everyone, but if a church wants to marry a gay couple and the gay couple want to be married by the church, then shouldn't that be allowed?
Pointless? :') Dude if it's pointless to get married when you're in love, then hell, you might as well do it anyway!
Also is it pointless if straight people get married but don't want/have/are able to have children? :\
People who say that gay marriage is wrong are usually Christian, and they have little reason for their beliefs besides "the bible says so," or "it's just not normal." There's no reason for gays not to be able to get married, but there are plenty of reasons that they should be able to. All men are created equal, to quote the constitution. And if that's true, we're all entitled to marriage, no matter who it's with.
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