| | Yes, a homosexual man is not forbidden to marry a woman, and a lesbian is not forbidden to marry a man. But I'd go further than that: It is not forbidden for two homosexual men to marry one another. Same for two lesbians. There is no law in any state that declares it a crime.
When the pro-gay marriage movement frames the discussion in terms of "legalizing" gay marriage, it conveys the sense that it is illegal, which it is not.
The only issue is whether or not the state will recognize such a union. I think personal relationships should remain just that...personal...but if the state insists on treated couples differently than individuals, then the way to do this is for the government to get out of the marriage business altogether, and allow civil unions to be the sole contract between partners, whether they're gay, straight, or platonic.
http://rebirthofreason.com/Articles/Eric/Something_Old,_Something_New.shtml
(Edited by Eric Rockwell on 6/10, 9:44am)
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No law in any state in the United States now or ever has forbidden homosexuals to marry. The law has never asked that a man prove his heterosexuality in order to marry a woman, or a woman hers in order to marry a man.
