Mike Royko

Mike Royko argues in the following viewpoint that because gay men do not get pregnant and are able to financially support themselves, it should not be as difficult for them to leave an abusive relationship as it is for heterosexual women. Therefore, he contends, gay men who stay in violent relationships make a conscious choice to accept the abuse they receive. Consequently, society has no obligation or duty to help victims of gay domestic violence. Royko, a nationally syndicated columnist, died in 1997.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. In Royko’s opinion, what is an unexpected problem of gay marriage"
2. Why did Royko initially believe that domestic violence would not be a problem in gay relationships"
3. According to David Island and Patrick Letellier, what is the explanation for why...