Blog 2

So, when I signed up for classes this semester I didn't realize how intertwined they would be. The three classes that are overlapping certain subjects with one another are CDFS - family relationships and marriage, Food and Nutrition, and this class Women's Studies. The hot topic that seems to be going around within CDFS and Women's Study is the whole take on gays/lesbians. One thing mentioned in CDFS class was if gays were allowed to marry would that break down the whole meaning of marriage and what it stands for. In my opinion I believe that gays should be allowed to be joined together for life in the eye of the law. The reason for this is because say two people of the same sex live together for 20 years and then one day one of them passes away unexpectedly. In the eye of the law the person who passes away didn't have any living kin or significant other because their homosexual relationship/commitment was not recognized by the law. It's sad to see someone lose their life partner, but to also lose everything that they worked for together just because the law doesn't recognize it. I wouldn't agree with them calling their union a marriage, but more like a legal partnership, therefore, both parties (homosexuals and heterosexuals) are satisfied. The idea and values of marriage between a man and woman only are restored, and gays get to share what ever is theirs with their partner. Of course it is easy for me to make this decision in my head because I am a female married to a male and I am accepted by society for my choices.