Gay marriage has been a controversial issue for over half a century; one of the problems is that gays are not allowed to marry another individual of the same sex. There have been proposals, bans, and legalizations on same-sex marriage that differ from state to state. Some states, such as California and New York, allow gay marriage, while other states do not agree with this decision. The thoughts and beliefs of citizens of different states are also conflicting, especially in the southeastern region of the United States as they are anti-gay. Some individuals believe that in the traditional definition, marriage is usually between a man and a woman. However, there are others who believe that true love does not have a gender and that everyone has the right to marry whoever they want. Even if the entire nation decided to officially ban gay marriage, or legalize it, there would always be people with conflicting logical and moral opinions and judgments about same-sex marriage. The main topic is to analyze what actually determines whether a marriage is acceptable or unacceptable to society. To begin with, according to the Oxford dictionaries, they state that marriage is the formal union of a man and a woman. Religion plays an important role in this topic as the Bible has paved the way to set an example of what marriage should be like. Most of the nation feels this way about same-sex marriage as it has been traditionally raised. The ultimate goal of a marriage of one man and one woman is to reproduce. Marriage is generally limited to man and woman due to gender roles, people argue that marriages tend to be more successful if the woman plays more like a caring mother and the father is more like a worker who caters to the... middle of paper...ney by selling marriage licenses and with that comes weddings, more homes sold and more business. Especially since religion should be dissociated from the state and the Constitution, there is no real reason why we can't get rid of the traditional definition of marriage and make a change so that people who want same-sex marriage can have the right to what they believe. it's marriage. Homosexuals should have the right to marry people of the same sex if that is what they want, without having to be judged, discriminated against or harassed just because of their sexual orientation. This controversial issue is making enormous progress in the last century and should lead to guaranteeing homosexuals the ability to marry a person of the same sex without being treated differently from a heterosexual person as they should not be seen differently.