Girls raised far from their father are at greater risk of early sexual activity. Motherless children are deprived of emotional security and lack the advice that mothers provide. Allowing gay couples to marry could weaken marriage. Traditional marriage is already threatened by high divorce rates, and gay marriage is against many religious beliefs. Many argue that homosexuality is immoral and unnatural. Supporters of same-sex marriage believe that denying some people the chance to marry is discriminatory. Same-sex couples should be entitled to the same benefits as heterosexual couples. Marriage is a human right for all people. Same-sex couples can be good parents, and gay marriage can cause humiliation for children raised by same-sex couples. Some believe that same-sex marriage should not be limited by religious objections. This difference in gender philosophy has impacted same-sex marriage. Those who oppose gay marriage believe that the right to marry should be limited to opposite-sex couples. Those in favor believe that marriage is a civil right and should not have any restrictions for those of a particular sex