Ever since I was born I have been taught to be tolerant, and respectful to others. No matter their race, religions, values. I have always also thought that freedom is a very important part of life. The freedom to choose what you want to do, who you want to be, I find these things essential in ones life to find happiness. I think that tolerance, respect and freedom are basic values that a society need to support same- sex marriages. I believe that same- sex marriages are a great way of advancing in a free society. I think this because it finally gives the right to people that are homosexual to create a family.
In 2005, the government in Spain approved of a law that allowed homosexuals to get married, and to adopt. There was also a big conflict in between the government and the church in Spain, who was completely against this law, and found it preposterous, since it's against the bible. However the government decided to approve of this law. I think that this is one of the best laws that has been approved in Spain. I think that by allowing same- sex marriages it gives the freedom to everyone to form a family, and be happy. I think that it also educates people in a country to treat people with respect and to be tolerant. I also think that it teaches people that the most important isn't if you like men or women, but if you love that person and want to form a family with them, no matter their gender.
Most of the people that think that same-sex marriage is wrong because they have not grown up with tolerances being one of the basic values in their life, they feel uncomfortable with this since they never being taught that homosexuality is okay, and that because you are gay, doesn't mean you aren't okay. What does it matter who you love, or who you choose to spend your life with? I understand that some people do not support the idea of homosexuality, but that does not mean that you cannot respect it.
Another reason why I think that people do not approve of gay marriage is because the believe that marriage is defined man and woman, and not two men, or two women. I personally believe that marriage means love and commitment, and that can be found in two men, or two women.
There are only ten countries in the world that have been open, and tolerant enough to make same-sex marriage legal. I hope that in the future, more and more countries sum into this idea and let people who also love each other get married, and adopt. I hope this because I believe that same-sex marriages are a great way of advancing into a free society
