"We should have the freedom to love who we want."
This sentiment reflects a common misconception: Same-sex marriage will secure new liberties for homosexuals that have eluded them thus far. This will not happen because no personal liberty is being denied them.
Same-sex couples can already do everything married people do. They can express love, have weddings, set up housekeeping, share home ownership, have sex, commingle property, receive inheritance, and spend their lives together.
Same-sex marriage grants no new freedom and restricts no liberty. Nothing stops anyone - of any age, race, gender, class, or sexual preference - from making lifelong loving commitments to each other, even ’til death do them part.
Challenge #9: Love Who We Want?
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