Is same-sex marriage a practical consideration in this age of globalisation?

All humans are born differently, with varied mindsets, intellect, build and other aspects. One such aspect that triggers worldwide attention is a rapidly growing phenomenon of homosexuality. Being a taboo in many societies and religions due to the former's contradiction of the nuclear family concept, additionally the practice being deemed unnatural as no offspring can be produced in such relationships, people with unusual sexual orientations are robbed of freedom of will and human rights, as well as facing discrimination, prejudice, and being the butt of jokes. However, the increasing amount of homosexuals in modern context, additionally substantial similarity with the exception of sexual orientation in comparison to a straight human instills pressures to governments to integrate gays and lesbians into society, providing them with rights such as adoption and same-sex marriages. I personally feel that religions including Islam and societies should rethink their policies and traditions in labelling homosexuals as 'untouchables' who are undesirable, so as to treat them as their own to improve social cohesion, accept diversity and prevent conflicts. We should provide them with basic rights such as same-sex marriages, a symbol of love for homosexual couples, proving that society accepts people harbouring different sexual orientations and views.


In today's modern world, the concept of democracy emphasizing human equality and rights, and freedom of thinking and speech, predominates in global politics. The practicality in legalising same-sex marriages allows for upholding human social rights, signifying social progress towards a more developed and advanced 1st world society, as well as promoting social cohesion. Accepting same-sex marriages in turn means that people are more open-minded towards homosexuals by allowing them a certain human privilege, marriage. This bolsters the assumption that people would become less narrow-minded and more accepting, kind and amiable towards different people. As such, by providing such rights and privileges to homosexuals, it aids the integration of homosexuals into society, in turn allowing people to interact with the former by eliminating discrimination via laws against homosexuals, improving social cohesion and unity in dealing with common problems. This also improves the character of normal humans in society, leading to a better progressive society as well as upholding democracy simultaneously.



By legalising same-sex marriages, it proves as a practical solution in allowing more underprivileged children to be adopted by well-to-do families. This is due to the fact that the numbers of couples would increase with legalisation of same-sex marriages, in turn increasing the numbers of adopted children, giving them a more secure and privileged life. For instance, 1 in every 20 adopted children goes to a homosexual couple. Furthermore, in USA, the amounts of children adopted by same-sex couples rises by 50% each year approximately. This proves that a substantial amount of underprivileged children are being adopted and provided for aptly by homosexual couples. In addition, there is no scientific proof that normal couples enjoy greater stability in comparison to homosexual couples. Orphanages are being stuffed excessively with underprivileged children which thereby require financially stable couples to take them in. The inability of homosexual couples to procreate offspring further encourages them to adopt children. Henceforth, same-sex marriages should be allowed to provide orphans and underprivileged children with a stable and privileged life, as well as to lighten the financial load of non-profit organisations and governments in supporting them via orphanages.


Another reason to allow same-sex marriages is the pink dollar, which describes the purchasing power of lesbians, transexuals, gays and bisexual people in todays economy. Homosexuals usually coupled together have abundant disposable income due to the former having 2 sources of income as usually both work. For instance, the LGBT market marks its value at 641billion US dollars in 2006. As such, it proves as a new untapped industry for greater economical growth for greater earnings which will provide additional revenue for the country and improve the living standards for all generally via economical thriving. The legalisation of same-sex marriages provides new demands for products pertaining only to homosexual couples, therefore improving the variety of products in the LGBT industry, improving the economy simultaneously.


Therefore, we should allow same-sex marriages as it brings social and economical benefits.