It is a significant issue to the first world - to the rest of the world it is not.

It has become far less significant after the supreme court repealed DOMA but the fight still goes on.

Statistics shows that a very small percent of gays have goten married where it had been allowed.

This whole thing was counjured up by the LGBT nutters, for purpose of creating legal precedent.

From that precedent, they push for more insane legislations.

An example of that is the notorious Toilet Bill, which was recently signed in California.

So yes, it is significantly debasing the legal systems in coutries which uptake this agenda.

No matter what side of the fence you're on, the issue is pretty significant. Not just in what it means, but what it could produce as a result.

...Though I for one would like the choice of marriage, if nothing else. As for a small percentage marrying... well, perhaps those other people aren't ready to settle down yet. Perhaps they're single. Perhaps they want to wait. We don't know, do we?

No matter how much people are educated and are taught not to discriminate sexual minorities, it is still not uncommon for us to judge them on the basis of prejudice. It should not even be called an 'issue' but at the moment we need to admit our inability to fully embrace them.

off course gay marriage is a significant issue. The very nature of politics is wrapped up in religion, and gay marriage is something that goes against the beliefs of some religions.

It is most definitely a significant issue for lots of people on both sides of the debate. But it doesn't affect me, so its not significant in my world. If two people want to marry, go ahead.

Gay Marriage must be legalized because it is the right thing to do. There should be no bans toward Gay Marriage.