: In modern times, the initial laws that have enabled gay marriage also known as same sex marriage were passed during the first decade of the 21st Century. By August 2013, around fifteen countries, United States included passed a law allowing gay marriages. Opinion polls conducted in different countries have indicated a rise in support for legalizing this kind of marriage across age, ethnicity, religion and the socioeconomic status. Same sex marriage has a number of serious implications in the society and has greatly been opposed by majority of people and organizations including different religious groups. The practice is considered as an ethical issue since it goes against many people’s norms and beliefs (Eskridge, 2008).