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Another hurtle facing same-sex marriages comes from employers. Some employers are opposed due to the higher cost of health insurance. Some even claim there will be a higher rate of illness due to sexual transmitted disease possibilities like AIDS. Companies do not want pay the higher insurance premiums that will result from these unions or marriages, since gay couples will be able to request coverage for their "spouse." "Some companies are saying they will stop doing domestic partner benefits," says Kim Mills, with the Human Rights Campaign. In addition family leave; which is allowed when caring for a sick spouse, parent, or child, would apply to these new married homes. This only adds insult to the already high insurance costs. .
Marriage as viewed by most Americans is a religious rite. The joining of two men or women in holy matrimony and extending to them the same rights, "compromises what marriage is all about, which goes back again to the foundation that biblically God designed for a man and a woman," says Cheryl Nash of Boston Massachusetts . According to polls conducted by CBS, LA Times, and other news sources, an average of 45-55% of Americans disapproved of gay and lesbian marriages. During interviews conducted by the author on this topic, it was found that most people over the age of 35 interviewed were more inclined to agree with what the polls showed. One person, whom wished to remain anonymous, stated "it's unnatural and against God's will.".
The younger generation of people interviewed regarding this topic had a different opinion on the matter. "How is it any of my business what two people want to do" says 21 year old Devon Sullivan. "It's not like there hurting me in anyway." This was the general consensus amongst the 8 young adults (16-25) interviewed. Even though 20 year old Eric, a UCF Sports and Fitness major, disagreed he still thinks that, " it's ridiculous that they want to amend it to the constitution of our country- but he still does not think it should be legalized.
