Will and Grace. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. These hit televisions shows are some examples of how far acceptance of homosexuals have come in our culture. What once was considered lewd and shameful behavior that people were shunned and outcast for is now widely accepted by the public as a normal lifestyle. Now that acceptance is being put to the legal test. Does our society really tolerate homosexuals? Or have homosexual rights not come as far as we think they have? These issues are coming to a head with the heated debate over same-sex marriages. I believe if our society really accepts gays and lesbians as much as we think we do, then there is no reason same-sex marriages should not be legal in all fifty states.
             Same-sex marriage will allow two people of the same gender to enter into a legally binding contract with all the rights and responsibilities of a marriage between a man and a woman. However, many people believe that same-sex marriages will somehow ruin the sanctity of marriage. Some interpret the law to state that marriage should only be between a man and a woman. Others even believe that the whole idea of same sex couples is immoral and against traditional Christian values that this country should uphold. Still others don't mind same-sex couples but still maintain that marriage is between a man and a woman and see nothing wrong with giving same-sex couples all the same rights as married couples but without the title of marriage.
             President George W. Bush upholds these beliefs, stating that "the union of a man and a woman is the most enduring human institution, honored and encouraged in all cultures and by every religious faith" and goes on to add, "Marriage cannot be severed from its cultural, religious and natural roots without weakening the good influence of society." (AP) Bush proposes to ban same-sex marriage in the United States by adding an amendment to the Constitution, but is in favor of a
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