Persuasive Essay On Gay Rights

Having a cool uncle around as I grew up was certainly an integral part of my childhood. Uncle Dan always had something up his sleeve, there was never a dull moment when spending time with him. He was a full-time plumber and used his practical skills to put smiles on his six nephew’s faces. One day, he might be building a treehouse for me and my cousins to play in; the next, he would be building a zipline out of it. Learning from my parents in middle school that he was gay, after getting to know him over 13 years of my life, showed me the humanity behind the often-debated issue of homosexuality. I saw Uncle Dan as he was, and not through the pretext of his sexuality. I believe this is how everybody should be treated; the issue of same-sex

I believe that marriage is a basic right that should be afforded to all people, and not exclude people solely because of their sexual orientation. With marriage comes many benefits to a couple, both economically and emotionally. When you deny a fraction of the population these rights, you are establishing that they are somehow below the rest of humanity, and don't deserve the benefits that come along with marriage. Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Judge Sarah Zabel, when addressing Miami’s same-sex marriage ban says that the ban “serves to only hurt, to discriminate, to deprive same-sex couples and their families of equal dignity, to label and treat them as second-class citizens, and to deem them unworthy of participation in one of the fundamental institutions of our society” (MSNBC.com). Zabel is very direct in her opposition to a ban on homosexual marriages, and that is for good reason. We have been no stranger to naming certain demographics “second class citizens” in our country’s history, most notably being slavery. In no way is a same-sex marriage ban on the same level as slavery, but it does provide a parallel to the issue we face today. Former Washington governor

The majority of arguments against same-sex marriages comes from the church and biblical perspective. There are many passages in the bible that reference homosexuality and marriage; however, the topic of same-sex marriage is never directly addressed. One of the most common passage to be cited by the opposition to same-sex relationships is Leviticus 18:22, which says, “Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.” This passage seems to directly condemn same-sex relationships in a very direct fashion. However, many people fail to recognize that masturbation and the use of contraceptives is frowned upon in the exact same manner by the church. The catholic church believes that sex should be solely procreative, and anything that rejects this nature is sinful. When somebody condemns same-sex marriage, yet uses contraceptives, they are nothing short of a hypocrite. It was Jesus’ mission to spread love and compassion throughout the world, and we should reflect these values when addressing the value and rights afforded to a same-sex