Gay couuple the rught to marry

English 124.01 May 29, 2005 Marriage is a legal commitment between two consenting adults. It is about sharing, love, trust, and legal status. Two adults who make this private personal choice to form a life-long commitment should not be denied the right to marry just because they are gay or lesbian. Gay Americans serve in the military, keep our communities safe as firefighters and police officers, staff our hospitals, build our cities, and pay taxes. Denying gay couples …

…that protect married couples in their shared homes and rules regarding the distribution of the property in the event of death or divorce. In conclusion gay couples should be allowed the right to marry because marriage is a right not a privilege. By denying gay couples the right to marry is taking away from several of their benefits, such as employee, government and spousal benefits. Gay couples should not be denied the right to marry.