Michigan residents lately have been
debating about same-sex marriage because of a recent court case that called Michigan’s
ban on marriage unconstitutional.
“I think it [Michigan’s law] is
right, I think it’s one that’s been adhered to historically and morally,” said Derek
Kim, a junior at Michigan State University.
Deanna Hurlbert, the director of
the LGBT Resource Center at MSU, said that she thinks Michigan’s laws on
marriage should allow that if any two people who want to be in a contract of
marriage and are able to take care of each other and assume the
responsibilities of marriage than they should be able to do that.
“Marriage is so fundamental to
human existence—one man, one woman—that’s what it takes to create life and
raise a child. I’m not saying homosexuals shouldn’t be together, if they want
to be together fine, but why redefine marriage?” said Kim.
“I hope that in time that those
laws banning same sex couples from getting married will be overturned and
…marriage equality will be brought to the state of Michigan,” said Sean Wolski,
an MSU student who serves as the vice-president of The Alliance of Queer and
Ally studies at MSU.
