Gay Marriage And Equality An Ethical Issue - 1289 Words

Gay marriage and equality is an ethical issue that has been debated for years. This is an issue that will continue to be debated until a clear answer as to why it is not socially acceptable is determined. A deontological view has been traditionally applied to the subject of gay marriage and equality. Those who are opposed to same sex marriage take on this view. People do not think that a deontological view will solve the issue of whether same sex marriage is right or wrong. However, people who feel this, will bring a new idea to the situation that will assist in giving us an understanding of why it is important that we respect the needs and wants of those who are in same sex relationships, and allow gay marriage and equality. Homosexuals†¦show more content†¦Members of the LGBT community write â€Å"In arguing that sexual orientation and gender identity are innate and cannot be consciously changed, attempts to change gay, lesbian, and bisexual people into heterosexuals, cal led reparative therapy are generally opposed (Sullivan 1997).† Many officials of the scientific world, such as the Attorney General of the United States, states while sexual orientation carries no visible badge, a growing scientific consensus accepts that sexual orientation is a characteristic that is immutable.† This statement, made in 2011, was one that impacted the country. Before this time, many believed that homosexualty was a choice. Even the American Psychiatric Association condemns the use of reparative therapy saying that to use reparative therapy, the disease has to be a mental one. Homosexuality is not a mental disease, and scientists have yet to find out.. Scientists have gathered that homosexuality is a combination of genetic, hormonal, and social factors. Homosexuals have undergone hatred, discrimination, and inequality for decades. Just like the African Americans in the 1900’s, homosexuals are human beings, and they need to be treated as such. Mean ing that homosexuals deserve equal rights, deserve to be able to get married, and they deserve to have the same chances in this society as heterosexual people do. Hatred that the homosexual community has faced belongs mostly to