No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Gay marriage should be legal and valid. Gay marriage is the same as any heterosexual marriage just without only a man and woman. They aren’t hurting or bothering anyone by getting married. Gay marriage is based on love while homophobia is based on hate.

Gay couples should be able to marry the same as a straight couple. Being gay does not affect the way YOU live. Just let them live their lives as happy as straight couples do.

What is the harm in loving someone the same sex? It does not affect or hurt other people and it should not bother anyone since it is not their business anyway.

Gay marriage should be legal and valid. Gay marriage is the same as any heterosexual marriage just without only a man and woman. They aren’t hurting or bothering anyone by getting married. Gay marriage is based on love while homophobia is based on hate.

Marriage is a contract between consenting adults to merge financial, proprietary, medical, and other decisions, obligations, and responsibilities. The characteristics of these adults are irrelevant.

Marriage is an act which ties you to another person whom you love and binds you as family. Family is not defined by gender. If we abide by the Bible unquestioningly then we would find that there are many normalized things we are doing that are considered "sinful".

We live in a country of free choice, if one believes gay marriage shouldn't be legal for personal reasons they should simply not pay attention to gay marriage, the only reason it should be an issue is if this marriage is somehow disrupting others or otherwise violating constitutional rights. If one believes gay marriage shouldn't be legal for religious reasons the government simply cannot put law into place based on that due to how it would be placing one religious belief above all others.

The right to marry whoever you want is an inherent right that cannot be taken away. No one should be able to dictate who you can marry.

What someone prefers in a relationship is no one else's business. They're doing what makes them happy and worrying about themself.

The notion that marriage should only be between a man and a woman is a religious belief, which should not be enforced by the government. Marriage should be the union of two people that love each other, and the government should not follow the beliefs of one religion to determine what is right and wrong.

Why? What does the implementation of gay marriage do to the lives of others unless they are taking part in the gay marriage themselbes?

This argument is rooted in religious ideologies and our country has a long history of heteronormativity. Same sex couples are entitled to the same rights as opposite sex couples as a separation of church and state.

Everyone has the right to marry who they want regardless of their sexual orientation or what they identify as.

There is nothing in the constitution that states that marriage is only between a man and a woman. Additionally, the only valid reason for someone to be against gay marriage is religion, and in America, we separate church and state. It is okay for someone to be against it, religious places such as churches can deny gay people entry, but they can get married.

The definition of marriage is the joining of two people. If you love somebody you should be allowed to make a legal lifelong commitment to them.

There's nothing wrong with, they aren't hurting anyone. I say if they aren't hurting anyone and they just want to love then let them love

Love should not be limited to just man and woman. Everyone has the right to be with whoever they want.

The right to love/ marry whoever you want is inherent, meaning it can't be taken away. Marriage is the joining of individuals who genuinely love each other, it doesn't matter if its mlm, wlw, or any other varient. LOVE IS LOVE!!!

Marriage in and of itself, is an official mark of a relationship and nothing else. There is nothing that distinguishes a gay couple from any existing straight couple other than gender.

Marriage between two individuals should not matter on sex alone. There is no reason why two individuals should not be able to be married based on gender identity, since it only involved the two in the marriage who are both consenting adults.

At best, gay civil unions would be an unnecessary institution redundant to marriage. Worse, conservative would disadvantage gay civil unions compared to marriage. The only good way to avoid this is to make marriage available to homosexuals.

Marriage simply means who you want to marry, you have no right telling people who they can’t and can marry.

Marriage, as a government-based legal institution, is a legal contract that merges your finances and assets in a meaningful way and gives the other person primary control over your personal health and family manners if you have children. Your opinion of marriage as a religious institution is irrelevant to Marriage as a government-based legal institution. They aren't the same thing, and while I don't think religious leaders should be forced to perform ceremonies they aren't comfortable with- on a LEGAL level, as U.S. citizens, two people who want to enter a marriage contract together is a RIGHT and none of your business. Your opinion does not negate facts.

As long as you are in love, that's all that matters. Gay marriage is fine, there isn't a single problem with it.

Why can two people who hate each other have more of a right to get married than two people who love each other?

Marriage is a formal commitment to love and live with someone for the rest of your life. It is wrong to deny this based on someone being gay.

I think people who are so bothered by the idea that a man can love a man and a woman can love a woman can shut their mouths. Better yet leave the country. Every day new ideas, and beliefs are uncovered. How can you accept the moon landing, but not that gay people are people too?

That belief mostly stems from religious beliefs, such as christians using leviticus 18:22 as a reason for why gay marriage should not be legalized. Which completely goes against allowing religion to dictate laws,

Everyone has equal rights and it doesn't affect you if a gay couple gets married. America is a free country and just because you don't believe that gay people can get married, doesn't mean you get your way.

I don’t like people telling me what to do. You should be able to marry who you want. It doesn’t affect anyone but the two getting married.

There is no law in the U.S. that says marriage must be between a man and a woman. What marriage should be defined as is the joining in matrimony of two consenting adults. The validity of a marriage should not be measured by whether the constituents are of opposing sex, but by the love the two individuals have for each other.

Realistically, how is this affecting you? I understand that religion plays a part in this but if you are so worried about someone else's life, you should reevaluate yourself. If something goes against your beliefs then ignore it. if you can have respect for other religions, then you are capable of respecting people not conforming to the norm.

Marriage is a declaration of love. If you believe love does not go beyond just man and women you can be proven wrong by facts of the past. The argument being made that marriage is only man and woman is purely emotional and can be backed by nothing except your own ideals.

Marriage should be something that is consensual between two parties and outside opinions are unnecessary

Nothing is wrong with Gay Marriage, it's not illegal for a boy and a girl to like another boy and girl in their same gender.

It's not your life, you're no marring the same gender you are, there is no reason why you care so much about someone else's love life

No, marriage should be between two people who love, honor, respect and cherish each other, and heterosexuality is no guarantor of any of that.

Marriage is a union between two people who are willing to commit to come as one. What one lack the other should have so they can consistently be in an equilibrium.

Love is love. That might come is a man loving a man, a woman loving a woman or a man loving a woman. Its all love.