“When I meet gay and lesbian couples, when I meet same-sex couples, and I see how caring they are, how much love they have in their hearts, how they take care of their children, when I hear from them the pain they feel that they are still not considered full citizens in terms of their legal rights , so, for me, I think it just tipped the scales in that direction. - Barack ObamaTo date, same-sex marriage has been legalized in 16 states, 33 of which prohibit this form of marriage through constitutional amendments or laws. The same-sex marriage movement in the United States dates back to June 28, 1969 in New York. Police raids on gay bars were common, but on this day lesbian and gay patrons fought back, ending in days of protest. Between 1969 and 1774, the number of gay rights movement organizations increased dramatically, from less than 50% to 50%. more than a thousand. Opponents of the idea of ​​same-sex marriage claim that same-sex marriage would weaken the institution of marriage and ruin the family values ​​of a traditional family and attempt to stop the legalization of same-sex marriage at all costs. They use the law to oppress people who just want the basic goals of any normal citizen of the United States. Although there is little to no evidence supporting the truth of their theory, there are many studies to disprove this theory. “I have always supported a definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman. For me, this debate is about stable families and good environments for raising children and religious beliefs. - Chuck Grassley, senator from Massachusetts. What the senator is trying to get across is that he believes the reason gay marriage is not legalized is because it puts families in danger and they would be crushed by gay marriage. This is not true, it does not harm traditional marriages or children raised in homes with same-sex parents. First, what is the institution of marriage? The book's definition is marriage as a social and religious convention.