The following is a conceptual outline about which I invite your input. Your comments are indeed welcomed, but your questions are coveted.
CLAIM: The SCOTUS Decision on Marriage Equality (Obergefell v. Hodges, 2015) benefits those in traditional marriages because it challenges the gender-based roles that do not seriously take into consideration the current social and economic realities of our time.
§ 1. Traditional marriage is based not only on the gender of the partners, but also on a rigid definition of roles based on those genders.
§ 2. The social and economic changes in our society have challenged these prescriptions.
§ 3. Alterations to these roles have been made on an individual bases, often to the dismay of the hegemony.
§ 4. The strongly held beliefs and the enforcement of those beliefs shut down conversations about roles and gender designed to enhance the quality of life for all.
§ 5. The SCOTUS was established to ensure that the hegemony does not trample on the basic rights of the individual or the non-hegemonic people groups.
§ 6. Establishing that same-sex couples have the right to the institution of marriage forces the conversation about gender-based roles.
§ 7. Traditional marriages seeking to thrive in the contemporary social and economic climates are now sanctioned to creatively explore how the roles are defined within their relationship.
§ 8. They are also empowered to raise their voices in the conversation with the lessons they have learned.
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