The highly controversial subject of legalizing same-sex marriage in each of the states is getting more and more attention in the legislature. With some states legalizing it and then abolishing it, this issue is proven to still be a complicated and controversial issue with no easy answer. While each state has it's own determination on whether or not same-sex marriages should be recognized; many states do not view same-sex marriage as a legal union. So the question is should homosexual relationships be recognized by the law? Well, who is to say but I am going to give valid reasons why it should be recognized and also give the reasons why it should not be recognized. I plan to look at human rights, gay rights, and state laws to prove my topic.
             First, you have to determine what marriage is? Marriage is a state of being husband and wife. In a same-sex marriage, the couple would have to determine the roles of husband and wife. The Government views Husband and Wife as male and female. So it is hard to say or change a law that says male and female. But if two people decide to be married aren't they just making the life long commitment to each other.
             First I am going to look at the reasons why same-sex marriage should be recognized and why it is wrong for the Government not to recognize the union of same-sex marriage. Government's refusal to recognize same-sex marriage is discrimination masked as morality. Here are a few reasons why:
             · The U.S. Supreme Court has declared marriage a fundamental right under the Constitution.
             · Without the legal right to marry, same-sex couples do not have rights like family health coverage, medical and bereavement leave, child custody, tax benefits, and pension plans. But aren't we supposed to all be created equally?
             · Tradition can't justify discrimination. Not long ago, marriage was traditionally limited to members of the same race and religion, and married women were virtually the lega...