Friday, May 8, 2009
Heterosexuals Aren't the Only Ones Who Need Health Care
Gay marriage is something people tend to tiptoe around, including Mr. Obama. While the legalization of marriage between two people of the same sex has gradually been accepted by a growing number of states, including Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Iowa, it remains to be made legal by federal law. While legislation is still on the move to allow the possibility of completely legal same-sex marriage in the future, those who have already formalized their relationships in a completely legal fashion still continue to struggle for their right to health insurance. As mentioned by Walecia Konrad in the New York Times, currently 2/3 of companies with over 500 employees do not offer domestic partner benefits. And even for those who are fortunate enough to be eligible for coverage, it comes at a high price. From difficult registration requirements to an increase in taxes, many gay couples opt out of the coverage altogether to avoid the costly process. The main problem here is that same-sex marriage is still not recognized by federal law. Obama has the chance to make the decision that everyone else has been too cowardly to make. While Obama personally does not support gay marriage due to his own religion, he still admits that acting against their rights is promoting inequality, something that he vows not to do. So be a real man, Obama! Tell America that it's okay to marry a dude if you're a dude, and if you want to be healthy just like everyone else, that's fine by us.
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Justice for all argued about the need of health care for gay married couples. To legalize gay marriage has always been a hot issue but yet, no one seems openly discuss over the issue including many politicians. Total 5 states in the United States allow gay marriage by law. Sooner or later, gay marriage will be legalized by federal law. This is not the end to the solution. Discrimination to minority sexuality will still exist. The author of “Justice for all” insists that we should eliminate other systems which are against legal gay married couples. The author points out that most of gay couple are excluded from company benefits which is one example of discrimination. Even if they are fortunate enough to be eligible for coverage, they are still charged at the higher rate. We have to consider this point that by passing the law which allows gay people to marry means that the state and local government proves them to formulate a family. We have to look at this minority group and treat them the same as ordinary American families. I agree with this author, that if same sex marriage is ok by the law, then the government should provide essential things for a family regardless of there being two mothers or two father in that family. Taking care of their health and their family is a very basic need. It should be guaranteed by the government once gay marriage is approved. Equal liberties, equal rights, and civil rights must be accomplished in conjunction to approving a gay couple to marry.
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