Gay Marriage Gay marriage is when same-sex couples are legally get married and have the same rights as heterosexual (opposite sex) couples. I believe that gay marriage should be legalized because denying same-sex couples the option of marriage can cause the psychological disorder rates to rise, also by allowing same-sex marriages can lower the divorce rates, and same-sex couples would have the same right as heterosexual couples. Gay marriage should be legalized in all states. Denying same-sex couples the option of marriage can cause psychological disorder rates to rise. Study's (from UCLA, San Francisco State University, and University of Massachusetts) have shown that from banning same-sex marriages, that this disorder has significantly increased along with mood disorders (37% increase), alcohol-use disorders (42% increase), and generalized anxiety disorders (248% increase). "Allowing same-sex couples to marry would give them access to the social support that already facilitates and strengthens heterosexual marriages" according to Anjan Choudhury JD. (procon.org). This quote means that gay, lesbian, bisexual are less likely to have physical and mental illnesses when in a relationship with their chosen partner. I think that we should legalize gay marriage for the benefit of there health. …show more content…
This can lower divorce rates. "Massachusetts, which became the first U.S state to legalize gay marriage in 2004, had the lowest divorce rates in the country in 2008. It's divorce rate declined 21% between 2003 and 2008..." According to Nate Silver (procon.org). This quote is saying that when a state legalizes gay marriage then the gay, lesbian and bisexual people can get married to someone that they love and not because they feel that they need