Equal rights for all Gay marriage has always been the subject of great controversy. Andrew Sullivan addresses this issue in his persuasive essay entitled “Let Gays Marry.” Sullivan's essay appeared in Newsweek in June 1996. Through the problem/solution structure of this essay, Sullivan uses rhetorical appeals to try to persuade the audience to accept gay marriage as a natural part of life. Sullivan, an editor at The New Republic, also wrote Virtually Normal: An Argument about Homosexuality (26). Andrew Sullivan, himself openly gay, is a devout Catholic who has spent his life researching topics involving the gay community. His articles are simply a way to show his feelings to the general public. The audience for "Let Gays Marry" is the general public, but it could be written more specifically for gays who are too scared to defend gays' right to marry. He may have written this essay to inform the public about how gays feel about the issue of marriage, but also to encourage gays to stand up for their rights as Americans. “Let Gays Marry” is structured in a problem/solution format. Sullivan addresses the issue of gays' inability to legally marry and offers a solution to the American people. He addresses the problem that gays are not treated the same as other Americans when it comes to marriage and proposes that same-sex marriages become legal to solve this problem (26). Sullivan also knows that Americans believe same-sex marriage would be contrary to religious values ​​(26). He then explains that gays don't want to change other people's beliefs, but simply want to live happily like other married couples in the United States (26). The address of the last number...... half of the sheet ......changed (26). Marriage has come a long way in the last century and should continue to modernize along with the American people. Andrew Sullivan uses many strategies to try to fully inform his audience about the rights of the gay community. Sullivan uses rhetorical appeals to persuade his audience to see his vision of same-sex marriage. Sullivan successfully shows his side of the issue and addresses the flaws that others may see in his views. Using his problem/solution format, Sullivan addresses the problems that many Americans believe would accompany the legalization of same-sex marriage. Through his essay, Sullivan hopes to show the general public that legalizing gay marriage is a natural step that must be taken to support America's growth. Works Cited Sullivan, Andrew. “Let gays get married.” Newsweek June 3 1996: 26.