Monday, October 13, 2014

Benefits Of Same Sex Legal Marriage And Their Contributions To Society

By Estelle Larsen


The benefits for marriage are not just meant for the couple but also for the government. Most of these advantages that the LGBT community can provide for the government are most likely overlooked. There are certain legalities, moralities, and religious aspects that are addressed regarding this situation.

Giving equal rights and recognition for same sex couples have in no way harmed and infringed the rights of other people. For it to be called equal rights, what the majority is experiencing and enjoying should also hold true for the minority in terms of same sex legal marriage. This is all about protecting the rights of people as a whole.

Massachusetts was the first state to legalize this in 2004. After that, the other states followed. These are Washington, Rhode Island, Vermont, New York, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Maine, Delaware, Maryland, California, and also with the District of Columbia.

Although some states have recognized this as domestic partnership or a civil union, in the federal state, they do not recognize this sort of marriage. Some of these are in Illinois, Colorado, New Jersey, and in Hawaii. Technically some of the benefits are the same with legal marriage although federal benefits are enjoyed like Tax and Social Security.

A lot of countries have already started legalizing and recognizing this before the United States took this step. In Denmark, they have it recognized in 1989, but Netherlands was the first to grant it in 2001. A few countries followed as well which includes, Uruguay, England and Wales, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Norway, South Africa, Canada, Iceland, Brazil, France, and Argentina. By 2015, Luxembourg is expected to do the same.

In terms of the benefits towards the community as a whole, the LGBT people has contributed to this in ways regarding social, cultural, financial, vocational, political, and spiritual aspects. The LGBT is a fundamental part of the society for the development and growth of the nation. Taking them away would be a huge loss in the contributions of these people.

Promoting equality may not only just benefit the LGBT but also with other minorities. It promotes non discrimination which is an important aspect in reducing homophobia. Legalizing this would help communicate towards millions of other people across and outside the country that these relationships have equal value, therefore it helps prevent prejudice between intergroup and it also supports cultural diversity.

The negative and harsh impacts from discrimination, conflict, and exclusion done by the government would greatly affect the LGBT and even other minorities as well. It defeats the purpose for the growth of these individuals in order for them to foster physical, psychological, and general well being which is the priority for the development of each person to supposedly benefit the community. These impacts can cause social conflict, ill health, and psychological distress.

If these negative impacts are removed it would contribute to the better development of these individuals. Being provided with equal rights would let them focus solely on what is important which is nurturing their psychological and also their physical well being. This can give them more freedom to attain their full potential and prevents time and resources wasted from battling in attaining the basic rights. A time will come where same sex marriage would then be called as marriage.




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