Cann ChinProfessor GriesmannEnglish 1B20 February 2013Gay MarriageSince the dawn of time, homosexuality has spread naturally along with the rest of the world, but for many people, same-gender attraction it is still considered an anomaly. Lifestyles, such as orientation, gender or race, are constantly criticized with discrimination, especially in the past. In our current society, discrimination is reduced to the bare minimum, but there will always be room for a new one to arise. Much of the world has critical eyes and, unfortunately, these eyes have denied the rights of many, and one of the greatest discriminations is gay marriage. In the United States, only nine out of fifty states allow gay marriage. Low rates of gay marriage raise fears that society may never recognize homosexuality. Instead of just nine states, gay marriage should be legalized across the country—indeed, the entire world should recognize and legalize gay marriage. Legalizing gay marriage is vital, because not only will human beings receive the fundamental right to marry, but it will also manifest the creation of stable families and alleviate the economy. In our current society, being homosexual is considered a sin for many people, and these people also believe that gays should not deserve the basic right to marry simply because it is deemed unnatural. There are homosexuals who today still hide behind a wall of secrets, and they will remain behind these walls until people stop labeling homosexuality as a sin. “Most fundamentalists believe that homosexual behavior is sinful. Overall, those who believe that homosexuality is a sin generally also believe that it is a choice” (Andryszewski 28). The “sin” of being homosexual instills fear in children… at the center of the paper… in our society. The legalization of gay marriage brings the future to a world where the word discrimination is no longer in the dictionary and a world that will provide a place where children can be born without the fear of being looked down upon. As Martin Luther King Jr. said, “oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever” (King 365). Throughout history, American Negroes have fought for their civil rights and won, women have fought for civil rights and won, and now it is time to accept homosexuals into our society and reward them with victory. Source cited Andryszewski, Tricia. Same-sex marriage: moral error or civil right? Minnesota: Minneapolis, Twenty-First Century, 2008. Print. “Gay Marriage ProCon.” Gay marriage. htpp://gaymarriage.procon.org/nd 2013. Web. 20 February 2013. King, Martin L. Letter from Birmingham Jail. New York, 1963. Print.