the legalisation of same sex marriage is very beneficial. Studies show that the financial, psychological and physical well being of gay people improve with the legalisation of gay marriage. Studies also show that children of same sex parents benefit from being raised by married same sex parents. Social studies indicate that the criminalisation of same sex marriage only worsens the stigma and level of discrimination which LGBTQ+ people face. Marriage provide same sex couples with government services and legal protections. A study from January 1999 to December 2015 conveyed that legalisation of same sex marriage is associated with a reduced level of suicide rates in children - resulting in approximately 134,000 fewer children attempting to take their life in the US.