Same Sex Marriages
Did you know that the first lawsuit seeking legal recognition of a same-sex marriage was in 1971? I think most people believe this a new thing in the last 15 years or so. There has been attraction between same sex individuals for a very long time. Let’s take Tchaikovsky for instance, he was known for his musical master pieces during the mid to late 1800’s. He lived a life of frustration and was an introvert because he struggled significantly with the fact that he was only attracted to men. He never married and died a lonely man because it was not something that was acceptable at that time. Now, it may not be acceptable today either, however our world today is much more open minded to the idea and act of it. Grant it, we have few states that actually legally permit same sex marriage and a few more states that will recognize it if performed in another state. It is a wide spread topic across the United States and seems that more states become accepting of it each year. In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court found key provisions of the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional. This means married lesbian and gay couples living in states that allow same-sex marriage are entitled to the same federal benefits and protections extended to married heterosexual couples. Same-sex marriage is permitted by law in 17 states and the District of Columbia as of today. Even so, this remains a highly controversial topic in the United States.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/13/politics/virginia-same-sex-marriage-unconstitutional/
http://family.findlaw.com/marriage/the-defense-of-marriage-act-and-the-call-for-a-constitutional.html
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