In the United States, there are approximately 593,324 unmarried same-sex couples. Of these couples, 287,687 are unmarried male couples, while 305,637 are unmarried female couples. A homosexual is someone who prefers their partner to be of the same sex. Same-sex marriage has been legalized in a number of countries around the world, including Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Portugal and Sweden. The legalization of same-sex marriages in these countries has led other countries to be more tolerant towards homosexual couples by granting them the same rights as heterosexual couples. According to the United States Supreme Court, marriage is a fundamental freedom and “one of the fundamental civil rights of man.” (Roleff, Gay Rights) However, the United States Supreme Court does not accept same-sex marriages because there would be no possibility of having children. (Roleff, ibid) The ability to have children is very important for a society because it ensures that there will be a future generation to come. Even though the United States Supreme Court has ruled the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional, many states continue to violate the Fourteenth Amendment by denying same-sex couples the right to marry. The Federal Marriage Amendment sets standards contrary to gay rights. The Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA) was also known as the Protection of Marriage Amendment. This was a suggested change to the US Constitution which defines marriage as solely the union between one man and one woman. This amendment would overturn state legislation allowing same-sex marriage and also prevent states from passing same-sex marriage laws. {FMA (1)} The founder of the Marriage Alliance, Matt Daniels, wrote in middle of paper ...... on 8 (3)}The Fourteenth Amendment is still violated because many homosexuals many States have denied couples their constitutional rights, even as the U.S. Supreme Court declared the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional. Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act has been found to be unconstitutional in many respects. Many states violate the Fourteenth Amendment because they claim that a marriage should be between one man and one woman, and the federal Marriage Amendment supports their assertion. Many people are strongly opposed to same-sex unions. Their strong opposition is validated by legislation like Proposition 8 in California. Supporters of same-sex marriage and the rights of those affected continue to fight at the state and federal levels to ensure that those affected regain access to their basic rights...