The rights given to human beings have been distorted over time. As for everyone who deserves the same privileges as others, compassion is not shown with respect. Since times are changing, it is only right that everyone follows suit and makes the necessary changes to equalize all human beings. I believe that if people were more informed about gay rights such as marriage, adoption, and the Don't Ask Don't Tell (DADT) military debate, perhaps we could fight to give same-sex couples the opportunities it has the rest of the population. have. The first argument for establishing a more equal world is same-sex marriage, collectively known as gay marriage. Marriage over time was established as opposite-sex unions only. As of March 18, 2011, a Washington Post-ABC poll stated that 53% of Americans support gay and lesbian marriage, up from 36% in 2006 (HRC, 2011). The comparison between homosexual and heterosexual marriages turns out to be very equal in all aspects. Both are considered loyal and devoted partners, active and committed to their community. The benefits given to these unions are very beneficial for everyone involved. Not only for income reasons, but also for health reasons. It is proven that when married, humans tend to live longer and healthier lives. So it is proven that marriage in any form is better for the world at large. Looking at the laws as they currently stand, as of 2011 there are six participating states in America that allow gay couples to unionize. On May 17, 2004, Massachusetts became the first state to legally accept same-sex marriage. Following suit on November 12, 2008 was Connecticut. Not soon after, in 2009, Iowa authorized April 3, Vermont September 1, and December… halfway through… gay/lesbian and heterosexual adoption. Adoption Quarterly, 12, 129-151 (Averett, Nalvany, Ryan, 2009)-Borch III, FL (2010). The history of "don't ask, don't tell" in the military: how we got it and why it is what it is. Military Law Review, 203, 189-206. (Borch, 2010)-Hulse, C. (2010, December 19). Senate repeals ban against openly gay military personnel. The New York Times, p. A1 (Hulse, 2010)-Mulrine, Anna “Pentagon: 'Don't ask, don't tell' could disappear by September” Christian Science Monitor (April 2011) page 1-Onderko, P. “The (same-sex) family of the door next to". Parenting in the early years, 25(2), p. 74-77 (March 2011): Retrieved from EBSCOHost April 12, 2011 (Onderko, 2011) - Wedgwood, Ralph, "The Fundamental Argument for Same-Sex Marriage", Journal of Political Philosophy, 7:225-242 (September 1999) ) : Retrieved from EBSCOHost on April 2, 2011 (Wedgewood, 1999)