Yes

We live in a country of freedom and choice, it's unreasonable to restrict others personal lives based on differing preferences, and even if argued that it's against certain religious values the government cannot place laws into effect based on those values as that would be declaring one religion above all others.

Limiting gay marriage is unconstitutional according to the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment: "nor shall any State ... deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

yes because if you are not the one getting married why do you care?

If you think the government should control that because you're religious, that's going against your religion in multiple ways because the church and state should be separate and you shouldn't force your religion on anyone else. Also, if you think it's wrong, it's no one else's problem because everyone has different opinions.

This is love, it is between two, consenting adults, it is a chance for people to love who they are with.

Two people of the same gender being in a relationship doesn't affect your life if you aren't involved with it. Why should their relationship matter when it literally has no effect on you?

Once again, there is no reason for Gay Marriage to be illegal, as every opposition is rooted within some sort of religious belief. Which should not be brought into legal arguments.

yes

Marriage began as being about property. By marrying a woman, or girl, a man had control over her and her rights. Since, marriage has evolved to be about love and partnership, and that initial practical application (which was never very ethical in the first place) has become irrelevant. Of course, you may be able to save some money, which is very practical, but two women or men could just as well benefit. The fact is, love is not defined by our imposing societal structures, a book, or the experiences of a few who refuse to practice sympathy or see the bigger picture. Being gay is not a choice, and it cannot turn into a confine, as any other way of life may not just be a confine but a living hell. Two sides of the same coin.

The right to marry should be a personal choice that the government shouldn't intervene on. They just want to be happy and they almost always are when they are given the same rights.

I believe that everyone should have the ability to marry whoever they want. Attraction isn't always something you have control over and it is not fair to punish someone because they don't love the same kind of people you do. Not being considered "normal" or "the standard," which is the most antiquated, stereotypical bull **** I've ever seen, shouldn't be a crime.

It is none of my business who or why people want to marry one another. It affects me zero, and the idea that we would try and limit this is just pointless.

Homosexuality has been present in humanity for centuries. It is and has been natural for such relationships to exist. The same level of companionship that is present in heterosexual marriages can often be found in homosexual couples.

The way I see it is that if people are happy then I am happy. And even if I am not, it is not my life and I should let people do what they want to to be happy if it is not affecting me. And people being gay does not affect me. I don't know what they feel or think and I shouldn't be able to control their lives if it isn't hurting me in any way. According to a recent survey around 7.2 percent of Americans identify with the LGBTQ+ group. I wouldn't want to deny them the right to be in a happy relationship.

As long as no one is being abused in the relationship what is it anyone’s business? What/who gives anyone the right to judge if we’re speaking in a biblical sense? For those people will too be judge by God with the same or greater form of judgment they applied to that or those individuals.

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Gay marriage does not effect anyone but the people who decide to get married. The concept is also not new despite what homophobes would like you to believe. There's been many scriptures that involve homosexuality that date back the creation of the U.S.

Its no one's business but those involved, and people are free to have whatever opinion they please on the topic, they may reject the concept or embrace it, it doesn't particularly matter; it is purely out of respect for every citizen, every person, that they may apply their marriage as they see fit, without the worry of how other will interpret it. And if a marriage between a man-and-a-man and a woman-and-a-woman are seldom different than a marriage between a man-and-a-woman, besides procreation, which, itself, does not require marriage, then I see no reason to prohibit it, nor provide a definiton that accomplishes the same.

Gay marriage isn't hurting/killing anyone. In fact, the people who don't agree with it are actively hurting and killing people just because it doesn't make sense to them.
If you or a loved one were to be killed just because you were in a heterosexual relationship you would be upset and disgusted too. It is unfair to deny anyone their right to be happy.

If you had a son who you always imagined to love sports and parties and straight but he actually turned out to be attracted to men would you still love him? If not did you ever love him? He is the same person. And that could go for any sex or situation.

If you disagree with gay marriage and are a Christian you are contracting yourself. The bible literally says love thy neighbor. How can you love your neighbor if you are actively trying to take away their rights.

The only reason I have heard is that they do not agree because the bible says so. The first amendment clearly states that you have the right to practice your own religion and that the government cannot favor a religion over another. Just because someone's religion says they gay marriage is not approved of, does not mean that they can force their religious beliefs on others. If you do not like it, you can simply just not participate in it.

when a gay couple is going to get married it will not impact America. In realty, nothing changes besides 1 more couple. Just let them love.

Gay people should definitely be able to get married because similar to a heterosexual relationship, two people love each other. Because of this, they should be allowed to legally get married.

According to a report from the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, each year just over 1 percent of gay and lesbian partnerships dissolve, compared with an annual divorce rate of 2 percent among straight couples. In the United States, approximately 1% of married same-sex couples divorce each year, while 2.5% of married straight couples divorce each year. When comparing gay marriages to straight marriages, data shows that gay people typically stay together longer and divorce less.

The rise in support for same-sex marriage over the past decade is among the largest changes in opinion on any policy issue over this time period. A new national survey finds that much of the shift is attributable to the arrival of a large cohort of young adults – the Millennial generation – who are far more open to gay rights than previous generations. Equally important, however, is that 14% of all Americans – and 28% of gay marriage supporters – say they have changed their minds on this issue in favor of gay marriage.

they are still people and citizens therefore they should be awarded the same rights as everyone else

no matter how much evidence or how many statistics you show people they will believe in what they want

Only 2% of first gay marriages end in divorce, compared to heterosexual marriages which is 50 to 60 percent.

This data is all from a study published on October 3rd, 2023 in the scientific journal, Nature Communications. The study is titled "The evolution of same-sex sexual behaviour in mammals"
- Same-sex sexual behaviour, that is, any attempted sexual activity between members of the same sex has been reported in over 1500 animal species
- Same-sex sexual behaviour has been reported in 261 mammalian species (about 4% of the species) belonging to 62 families (about 50% of the families) and 12 orders (63% of the orders)
- Same-sex sexual behaviour is particularly prevalent in nonhuman primat…  Read morees5,6, where it has been observed in at least 51 species from lemurs to apes.
- This sexual behaviour is not limited to one sex or to the existence of artificial conditions, as it has been observed in males and females both in captivity and in wild conditions
- Same-sex sexual behaviour is also frequent in humans, existing throughout most of our history and in many societies and cultures

there is no reason to say no. even if laws against same-sex marraage do not influence you, there is no reason to be against it. It does not effect anyone in a negative way