Gay couples are just like any other couple, with the difference of their sexual preferences. All couples should have the same rights, not just because they have different sexual preferences from all the other people they should be treated differently. Homosexuals as well as heterosexuals are fully functioning members of society, and should be treated equally. Just like heterosexuals, homosexuals also pay taxes, go to school, go to work, and obey laws. Homosexual couples should be allowed to adopt because there are about 16.2 million double-orphans in the world today ("gay couples "), and with more people wanting to adopt this could be a possible solution for children without a family. Gay couples who would adopt children would probably be more loving and affectionate toward their children because, they will never be able to have a child of their own. Allowing gay couples to get married and adopt children is a possible way of overcoming the homophobia that the world has established. People should be more open minded of the relationships that other people have and not judge them for their sexual preference, everyone is different and not everybody is going to be the same or even think the same way. While reading an article about gay couples adopting, republican activist Jessey Levey was mentioned and stated that he grew up with two lesbian moms. In the article they have a quote from Jessey Levey and it says “I am a well-adjusted heterosexual whose upbringing proves that love, not gender, makes a family... I was raised in a loving, caring household that let me be a free thinker…” This should be thought of to show that anyone could be raised in a homosexual household and be living a heterosexual life, not just because your family is homosexual, you will too inherit homosexuality. There could also be risks in homosexuals adopting children, these kids could grow up with anger because they were brought up in a homosexual household and they would be made fun of at
