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Same Sex Marriage Society has constantly evolved throughout history. That has never been more evident than in the past fifty years. Adult relationships have changed dramatically, with couples living together, interracial marriages, and gay and lesbian couples choosing to live their lives in the open, rather than hiding their relationship. Today the entire concept of marriage is different. Couples no longer choose to marry because they want children. The woman in the relationship has a completely different lifestyle than the women in the past. Most women are not in the shadows of their husband but are their equal partners. As these changes take place, more and more homosexual couples want to be a part of that society. Some argue that same sex marriages are morally wrong; however, it is even more immoral to deny them the same rights as heterosexual couples. At this time there are no states that legally allow homosexuals to marry. Several states have tried to pass bills to legalize same sex marriages but all have failed. Based on the fear that some religious organizations have of these laws passing, the federal government in 1996 passed the Defense of Marriage Act. According to Chuck Stewart in his book