In the United States, marriage is currently defined as matrimonial union between one man and one woman. Civil unions have a similar definition, although a civil union is not a religious ceremony. With the exception of the state of Massachusetts, same-sex marriages and civil unions are banned. Five states (Connecticut, New Jersey, Rhode Island, New Mexico, and New York) have no specific laws concerning gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender marriages. A few states allow civil …showed first 75 words of 700 total…

…showed last 75 words of 700 total…mixed genders. It should not be restrained by cold, impersonal laws of the government. The benefits associated with marriages and civil unions should be allowed to homosexual couples as well, and partners of the same sex should be considered each other's immediate family. Without a doubt, homosexual marriages should be legalized, so that all citizens of the United States may have equal rights, and our country can truly possess the freedom of which we boast.