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Any homosexual man who can persuade a woman to take him as her husband can avail himself of all the rights of husbandhood under the law. [...] So it is a flat lie to say that homosexuals are deprived of any civil right pertaining to marriage. To get those civil rights, all homosexuals have to do is find someone of the opposite sex willing to join them in marriage. (writing in the Rhinoceros Times)

Orson Scott Card#1086

LawLgbtqCivil rights

About this quote

What does it mean?
The author argues that homosexuals can gain marriage rights by finding an opposite‑sex partner, implying the issue is procedural, not discriminatory.
In plain terms
Homosexuals can marry if they find an opposite‑sex partner.
What can you take from it?
Legal marriage is framed as a partnership, not a sexual orientation issue.

Where it applies

  • legal debates
  • civil rights activism

Putting it to work

  • policy analysis
  • advocacy writing

Questions to consider

  • Does this view respect LGBTQ+ identities?
  • How effective is this argument in policy change?

Another view

The suggestion ignores the desire for same‑sex marriage recognition.

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