18.10.14

Places With Same Sex Legal Marriage And Their Benefits To The Society

By Estelle Larsen


The couples in same sex marriage is not the only one benefiting from the legalization but the government can also benefit from this as well. The advantages that the LGBT community will be able to provide is usually overlooked by the government. Certain legalities, religious aspects, and morality are being addressed in the situation.

The rights of most people have never been infringed upon or harmed when same sex couples are recognized and given equal rights. Same sex legal marriage is extending the actual rights for people who are enjoying already the benefits of these rights, which is by the majority, and should also be experienced by the minority as well. This is protecting the basic rights of every single person.

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.

Some are recognized as a domestic partnership or also called as civil union that is recognized by the state but not the federal government. These are in Colorado, Illinois, Hawaii, and in New Jersey. The benefits are similar but it does not qualify for federal benefits such as Tax and Social Security benefits.

Other countries have legalized same sex marriage as well. Denmark in 1989 was the first country to recognize it, while Netherlands in 2001 is actually the first grant it in whole. In 2003 it was followed by Belgium and then other countries which are Canada, Spain, South Africa, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Iceland, Argentina, France, Brazil, New Zealand, Uruguay, England and Wales, and expected by 2015 would be Luxembourg.

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.

Other minorities would be able to take advantage and get the benefit from promoting equality with the LGBT. It takes out discrimination in general, and especially with reducing homophobia. Legalizing this would let millions of people communicate better without any prejudice across the country and promote that these relationships are of equal value. This creates harmony between intergroup and supports cultural diversity.

It is a given that an individual should foster psychological and physical well being for them to contribute well to the development of society by being the best individuals they are. The harsh impacts of discrimination and also on the exclusion by the government and also from the society would greatly impact the growth of these people. This would cause psychological distress, social conflict, and ill health among these people.

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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