Is gay marriage legal in some states?

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Gay Marriage Now Legal in Connecticut and Massachusettes.

Answered - 112 days ago at 8:04pm on Feb 11 2012

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About Legal

Legal is an adjective that refers to laws, or what is permissible by law. Laws serve as a social mediator of relations between people. Aristotle stated, "The rule of law is better than the rule of any individual."

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About Gay Marriage

It is currently illegal in most states for homosexual men and women to get married. Those opposed to same-sex marriage usually cite two principal ideas: same-sex is against biblical principles; and that marriage has always been defined as being between a man and a woman and shouldn't be changed. Those in favor of same-sex marriage respond to the biblical argument by noting that there are hundreds of things that the bible specifically bars or condones which modern society ignores, like allowing slave ownership and banning the eating of shellfish, so why is the ban on gay marriage different. Concerning the idea that marriage has always been defined as being between a man and a woman, a response might be that definitions change all the time, and the definition of marriage should be changed to be more inclusive.

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About Connecticut

Connecticut is a state located in the New England region of the United States bordered by Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York. Connecticut has a varied climate with a humid continental climate in the interior sections of the state and a humid subtropical climate near the shoreline. Winter temperatures are typically cold with the average high of 31 °F. Summers are warm and humid with the average high of 83 °F.

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