I Now Pronounce You, Husband and Husband; Wife and Wife

Same sex marriage, also known as gay marriage or gender-neutral marriage, is a marriage between two individuals of the same biological sex or social gender; for those in favor of the legal recognition of this union refer to it as marriage equality.

Despite the outright disapproval of the Catholic community (Pope Benedict  XVI remarked that same-sex marriages “threaten the future of humanity”) , several countries have begun allowing same-sex marriages nationwide since 2001: Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, South Africa and Sweden.




Many arguments have been laid by the opposing parties (the pro and anti same-sex marriage). For those who pursues the legality of this union argues that same-sex marriage is based on a universal human rights issue, physical and mental health concerns equality before the law, and said that singling out gay men and women as ineligible for marriage promotes public discrimination and inequality. As for those against it, argues that this kind of marriage brings on direct and indirect consequences of same-sex marriages, parenting problems, crossing religious grounds and tradition. 

Locally, in an interview conducted by the GMA News with Archbishop Oscar Cruz, he said that even he has no problems with the lesbian, gay, transgender or all of them members of the third sex, he stressed that he didn’t see any chance of a same-sex couples being in a “union” due to their inability to procreate. His statement was: What is there to come from it? Nothing! They are two. They remain two. They die two.” 



Some have misinterpreted the Archbishop’s statement, saying that marriage is not all about procreation, just like in the cases of couples who cannot have any children yet still are happy in with their marriage.  

Gays, lesbians, and others who are members of the third sex are more acceptable nowadays than before—yet it can be said that they are not fully accepted by other sectors of the community, although others are willing to adjust due to the good potentials and achievements from them.

But still it is not fully accepted that another factor to accept and adjust to will just make it a bitter pill to swallow, especially if they are turning from a religion’s important and holy sacrament.


Yes, same-sex couples may fall deeply in love with each other that they desire for the blessing of marriage upon their relationship—or a civil union—but it is a fact that they can live with each other without that blessing. Although it is relevant for any relationship, love is still the most necessary factor to bind them. Knowing that that kind of union is unpermitted (especially if they live in a Catholic country), the couple may just learn to accept and compensate… anyway there is no law that would separate them.

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