Same Sex Marriage Controversy

With the famous Supreme Court Case Obergefell v. Hodges that befell American society in 2015, many people believe that the same-sex marriage controversy is over; however, this is far from reality. Many people still believe that same-sex couples should be denied the right to marry. However, these people are on the wrong side of history: same-sex marriage should be endorsed by all, and its time as a controversial topic should be put to a stop. First of all, governments and businesses must comply with legal obligations that protect homosexual couples. The government, first of all, must follow the Constitution. As amendment fourteen section one of the United States constitution is written, “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State… deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” Given that the Constitution is the highest power in regards to law in this nation, the United States government, as well as the States, must follow it. Within this clause, the Constitution clearly expresses that all citizens should be equal under the law, including heterosexuals and homosexuals. Thus, marriage should be equal between these two groups as well, since the amendment states no exceptions. In a majority of cases these two groups of people are treated fairly; however, many find it acceptable to forget this clause and revert back to inequality when the situation