Gay Marriage

<Tab/>Gay marriage should be legal in every U.S. state and be recognized in the same way that a traditional marriage is between a man and a woman. Gay partners hold commitment ceremonies, some states recognize civil unions, and Massachusetts now allows same-sex marriages. However, gay couples should be entitled to the same civil rights, privileges, and legal protection as traditional married couples. This won't happen until gay marriage is …

…their homes when they have no legal say in medical and financial decisions and the partner's family gets to legally decide matters. <Tab/> Americans are very diverse in their opinions of gay marriage. There are hundreds of thousands of people fighting for the right for gay couples to marry and have the same privileges that traditional couples do. There is also a very large group of people who oppose gay marriage.