Homosexuality in AmericaOne of the most controversial topics in modern American society is the legalization of same-sex marriage. The gay community is currently experiencing emotional and physical violence against them based on a difference in cultural choices, similar to what the black community suffered during the civil rights movement and what women suffered during the era of women's suffrage. Laws against gay marriage are unconstitutional, as most were created due to Christian politicians' views on homosexuality; However, America is not a Christian nation and homosexuals should not be banned from marriage based on the beliefs of certain religions. As a country founded on freedom of cultural expression, America should legalize gay marriage. Homosexuality has several standard arguments against it, and all of them can be proven unjustifiable or invalid. The first of these arguments is that homosexuality is unnatural. The reality is that homosexuality is more natural than marriage itself. Marriage is a social institution created by humanity as a way to bind two human beings together in love, thus making it an unnatural concept (Lipp). Homosexuality has been a practice existing in society for centuries, with homosexual ideas mentioned by people such as Plato in the Symposium and Aristophanes in some of his plays (Pickett). Homosexuality exists as naturally as heterosexuality, only that in the past it was not expressed as openly as it is today; marriage itself is a truly unnatural idea. Another reason why homosexuality is not accepted is that most religions are against it, claiming that marriage is a “religious institution”. Marriage, however, is not a religious institution. As defined by Merriam-We...at the heart of the document...age equality apparently has nothing to do with gay people." Thinkprogress.org. Thinkprogress, May 21, 2013. Web. November 6, 2013. Herek, Dr. Gregory M. “Facts about homosexuality and mental health.” Psychology.ucdavis.edu. University of California, 2012. Web. 5 November 2013. Lipp, Murray. “Top 10 Arguments Against Gay Marriage: everyone gets downvotes!" Huffingtonpost.com. Huffpost Gay Voices, May 28, 2013. Web. November 3, 2013. Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster. MW. Network. November 3, 2013. Messerli, Joe. same sex should be legalized?” Balancedpolitics.org. 7 November 2013. Pickett, Brent. “Homosexuality.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 6 August 2002. Web. 1 November 2013. Procon.org ?” Gaymarriage.procon.org. October 21, 2013. Web. November 7, 2013.Withoutafather.com “Did you know?” Withoutafather.com. November 8. 2013.