Blogging task- Is same-sex marriage a practical consideration in this age of globalization?

In the 21st century, countries in the world are becoming more developed. This is mainly due to technology, which brings everyone in the world closer to each other, creating new business opportunities. With development, a country’s economy flourishes and the people’s standard of living improves. People become more educated and are opened to new ideas and principles. However, does this mean that single-sex marriages are accepted as well?

Most countries in the world have yet to accept same-sex marriages. These countries believe that gay marriages would lead to social problems, such as breaking the traditional family structure and overturning the anthropological order. Therefore, laws are made to ban single sex-marriages in the country. One example of a country which does not accept gay marriages would be America. In America, as gay marriages are not recognized. Gay couples do not enjoy the numerous benefits given by the government to set up a family, for example health benefits or housing subsidies. Thus, without recognition from the country for their marriage, it is usually difficult for the couple to set up their family.

Next, many societies in the world also do not accept gay marriages. The people reject single sex marriages and also carry out antigay campaigns, to flush the gays out of their country. They usually carry out these campaigns through riots, or even violence, so that what they do will be heard by the world. Through these campaigns, they cause fear and terror in single-sex couples, causing them to leave the country. An example of antigay campaigns held would be during the 1930s, when the German Nazi party came to power. The Nazis sent homosexuals to concentration camps, burned books on homosexuality, banned gay organizations, and even killed those who were deemed homosexuals within the Nazi Party. Thus with antigay campaigns, the safety of single sex couples is usually affected.

Therefore, same-sex marriages may not be a practical consideration at this point of time, as there are still countries and societies that do not accept the presence of gays.

However, there are changes in how people treat homosexuals in this era. With education, people now know that homosexuals are born gay and it is not something that they choose to be. Thus people are beginning to accept homosexuals into their societies, allowing gay marriages.

Firstly, there are cases where people are fighting for gay rights. Pro-gay activists and organizations fight for gay rights through large scale activities like campaigning. They show people how gays are treated unequally, and alter the people’s mindset on gays. One such party or organization which supports single sex marriages would be the Green Party of the United States. The Green Party affirms the rights of all individuals to freely choose their partners, regardless of their sex, gender, or sexual orientation. Thus, the Green Party is supportive of legislation against all forms of antigay activities. With support from such organizations, homosexual couples can now marry legally and set up their families, and are not hated or discriminated by the society.


Next, many countries in the world are also starting to change their view points on single sex marriages. Many societies are starting to accept gay marriages. One example is, in America there is an increase in acceptance of homosexuality and equal rights for gays and lesbians over the past 30 years. According to the Gallup poll (source: Wikipedia), the percentage of Americans who think that same-sex relations between consenting adults should be legal has increased from 32% to 57% since 1986. Thus this shows that people are starting to accept homosexuals, who were once seen as “not straight”, and single sex couples are now given equal rights as other “straight” couples.


Therefore in conclusion, even though there are regions in the world which still does not accept same-sex marriages, I believe that majority of countries in the world have started to accept homosexuals, and see them not as “freaks of nature”, but as normal people, who needs love and care from others. Thus, same-sex marriage is indeed a practical consideration, at this age of globalization.