Gay Marriage Debated at Rice University.

The changing face of society and the increasing demand for marriage equality in the U.S. was debated at some times in graphic terms at Rice University in Houston, Texas. The theme at the forum was "Morality and the State: Prospectives on Same-Sex Marriage and Civil Union." Legal and public policy experts presented contrasting views about the rights of gays and lesbians to marry one another. Although the event was originally scheduled as a dialogue, the format of the discussion and the controversial nature of the topic quickly turned it into a debate about the evolution of American society and its view of individual freedom.