How come lawyers always argue that..............?

[LoisGriffin]

a ban on gay marriage is discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation............

but not on the basis of gender?







A man and a woman do NOT have the same rights.
Can a man marry a woman? YES
Can a woman marry a woman? NO

Thus, discrimination on the basis of GENDER.



How come lawyers never argue that in a court of law?

Instead, they always stick to the "sexual orientation" argument.

 

[Zach]

Because it is not discrimination based on gender. A woman can marry a man, a man can marry a woman. A man can't marry a man, a woman cannot marry a woman. That is equal in regards to gender. It's not an issue of gender, it is an issue of sexual orientation. Your argument is a fallacy. Sorry, but you're wrong and I'm gay.

 

[Libraryanna]

Actually, they have made that argument, as well as the sexual orientation argument. But realize that under the US constitution, women do not have equal rights.

 

[CarolH]

Hi Los,

I am sure why that is, but I did find u some information, on this subject. Maybe, the people they are representing, may have a different point of view on the subject. There believe, of, how it should be, might get in the way, of why its not br