Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Illinois grants same-sex marriage.

Today is a good day if you happen to be gay and are looking to get married.  I had just discussed the notion of the value of marriage itself within American society.  Even though the divorce rate is up to 50% today in comparison to the 1950's where marriages and childbirths where at an all time high, people still want to get married.  What is interesting though is the fact that more and more heterosexuals are not wanting to get married and in opposition more same-sex couples are.  Today Jamie Gayle and Robin Petrovic of Cook County in Illinois where granted Civil union, which is obviously a first for our states.  It is fascinating to see how many gay couples want marriage considering how many straight couples increasingly do not in fear or divorce and breaking social norms.  It is arguable that reason so many gay couples may want marriage is solely because of equality-much like woman not having the right to vote 50 years ago-which seems absurd to us today.  Regardless of reasoning, this is a step up for Illinois because we are one of the very few states now that allow same-sex marriage.  I'm proud of the fact that we are breaking social norms and looking at gays as equals rather than inferiors.  This poses a step up for the gay community, and a step in the right direction for the entire nation.

link: http://www.suntimes.com/5712829-417/gay-couples-line-up-for-licenses-as-illinois-civil-union-law-takes-effect.html

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