Are They Different

Many homosexual couples argue that they are not so different from the traditional married couples. In an article from the family research council, researchers asked these two questions, “Since gay couples really differ only in that both partners are of the same sex, what rational basis exists for denying them full marriage rights?” and, “Are homosexual households simply another variant of human relationships that should be considered, along with marriage, as part of mainstream society” (Family Research Council, 2010)?

Research found even “committed homosexual relationships" are drastically different from regular married couples.
• Duration and longevity of the relationship
o 2001 the National Center for Health Statistics conducted a study on marriage and divorce and found that 66% of first marriages last 10 years or more with 50% lasting 20 years or more (family research council, 2010)
o In the same study, homosexuals in a current relationship reported only 15 % had relationships that lasted 12 years or longer with 5% lasting 20 years