Hello everyone,

My name is Brandon Best. I'm 19, I work two part-time jobs, and take classes online. I am studying to become a molecular biologist. I chose this topic to blog about because of how popular it has become. Many states have decided to legalize gay marriage and now the supreme court is ruling over the topic. Supporters from both sides of the topic have very strong opinions.

 A great overview comes from procon.org

"Proponents argue that same-sex couples should have access to the same marriage benefits and public acknowledgment enjoyed by heterosexual couples and that prohibiting gay marriage is unconstitutional discrimination"

Opponents argue that altering the traditional definition of marriage as between a man and a woman will further weaken a threatened institution and that legalizing gay marriage is a slippery slope that may lead to polygamous and interspecies marriages."

Many studies show support for each side, reading up on the topic has really opened my eyes to how many views there really are on gay marriage. I thought you only picked a side and supported it. After doing a little reading, people have brought in different marriage combinations and divorce rate into the discussion. These are some of the things that can really change your view on the topic.