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For anyone who was alive before the 1990’s, they can remember when the words “gay” and “marry” in a sentence together were practically an oxymoron. Not only was it still widely unacceptable to be openly gay, but one never would have even thought about whether or not homosexuals should be able to marry. However, the past decade has been filled with court cases, social movements, and media headlines debating this very topic. Even without considering the moral or ethical issues of same-sex marriage, the legal aspects are compelling within themselves. Many same-sex couples have gone to court to fight for their right to legally marry, leaving many Americans wondering just how long it will take for gay couples to be legally accepted. One main advantage of legalizing same-sex marriage is that it would uphold the basic principles underlying the Constitution of the United States of America. As Abraham Lincoln said in his Gettysburg Address, “…our fore fathers brought forth, upon this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that ‘all men are created equal’.” (Library of Congress) All