It has always been a state goal to promote social justice and eliminate or at least diminish social

inequality. Hence, it is my stand that same-sex marriage should be legalized.

The Constitutional guaranty to equal protection requires the equal application of laws to individuals
or classes. It basically denies the State, the ability to discriminate for the protection of civil rights.
However, in certain instances, the state may actually make distinctions provided that such
classification has a rational basis, and that it is for a legitimate purpose. Marriage or the right to marry
in its legal sense is a basic civil right. It must not only be available to heterosexual couples but as well
as to the homosexual couples.

The LGBT community is emerging; in fact, states have recognized and protected their rights from
discriminatory employment and other social policies. It is time to take another step and allow same-
sex marriages. Restricting the legal definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman is
discriminatory to an individuals sexual orientation or preference. Such distinction is unnecessary
when the essence of marriage is in fact companionship on every aspect of life. People argue that
same-sex is immoral. But morality as a concept is subjective and does not fix a borderline standard.
Moreover, isnt acceptance, fair treatment of other peoples differences a moral obligation? Some say
that marriage is the foundation of a family and is very crucial in the proper upbringing and rearing of
children. But is sexual orientation determinate of a persons parenting capacity? A persons capability
to perform or to be a positive catalyst to society is not dependent on sexual preference. Neither could
procreation justify such unfair treatment and application of the law; because if thats the case, then
the same should also apply to sterile and infertile couples, because anyway, they defeat the purpose
of procreation. Some strict conservatives even attempt to argue that same- sex marriage offends
GOD. But isnt the ultimate commandment of the Lord, is for us to love our neighbours regardless of
their sexual orientation and preference? Isnt it true that God knows no distinctions? He loves both
the good and the sinners.

The desire to avail of marriage is rooted in love. And love is an action of the soul, independent of the
will man. St Bernard.