Marriage is about love and love knows no race, religion or GENDER! The topic of same-sex marriage has been in the headlines for quite a while now. There is no right or wrong side of this issue, but there are supporters and opponents. If a marriage is “supposed” to be about nothing more than a partnership between two people who are better off together than apart, why exclude homosexuals from being happy? Same-sex marriages should not be banned because they are non-traditional; but it should be recognized like any other marriage involves love and may be different but we should all be recognized as equal. For example, some people think that letting homosexuality become an official union redefines the idea of ​​marriage all together. (Rauch) Rauch states, “I think the best definition of marriage is the one to which most married people sign their vows; “To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness or in health, until death do us part.” Extending the boundaries to include gay couples does not weaken that definition, but rather strengthens it.” The gay community embodies the idea of ​​loving, no matter who they are, we shouldn't judge them because they are not the beautiful image of a happy mom and women behind their white picket fence with kids. Most Americans often believe that same-sex marriages diminish the value of marriage itself. This is a false conclusion based on a prejudiced premise. The only value of marriage that should be there is unconditional and in this case non-traditional love between two people. Not only that, people despise gay marriage because it's not traditional, but because it's different. Additionally, when “celebrities break up, reconcile, and have… middle of paper… that . While all points may be debatable, it doesn't change the fact that gay people are human beings who love like any other person in this world and should not be barred from marrying the person they love. Same-sex marriage should not be banned because it is not traditional; but it should be recognized as any other marriage involves love and may be different but we should all be recognized as equal. Same sex marriages should be legalized in all states because everyone has different opinions on the subject, but happiness makes the world go round among other things and no one should be deprived of their happiness, regardless of their sexual preferences. Same-sex marriages should not be banned because they are non-traditional; but it should be recognized as any other marriage involves love and may be different but we should all be recognized as equal.