Windsor vs. US
WINDSOR VS. US
In the past decade or so, the issue of whether or not homosexuals should be treated the same way as heterosexuals has been a major topic.
Who’s really to say what “marriage” is these days- the constitution was created so long ago that it isn’t right to still go by some of the laws that were written
Same sex marriage is becoming more and more popular now that people aren’t afraid to hide their sexual orientation to the world, because most people feel comfortable in the world nowadays sharing with people who they really are.
The more and more we hear about topics relating to same-sex couples, the more people make opinions about it- you either agree with it, because you think its only right to let someone love whoever they want, or you are “old fashioned” and believe that marriage and coupling should be between a man and a women, OR you simply just don’t care because it has nothing to do with you
Homosexuals have faced numerous amounts of discrimination throughout the years, even back to the 70’s, if not further
It was almost counted as “criminal” to be gay
Of course, everyone is going to make his or her own opionion based upon beliefs of relgion or morals.
Take that out of the discussion though, and base it strictly upon what is stated in the constitution, which is “_____________” DOES YOUR OPINION ABOUT SAME SEX MARRIAGE CHANGE ANY?
FACTS ABOUT THE CASE:
Argued: September 27, 2012.
Decided: October 18, 2012.
Edie Windsor & Thea Spyer
After a 40 year engagement they were finally married in Canada in May 2007; Thea found out she was extremely sick and that’s when it was decided to get married before it was too late
Because of federal government not recognizing same-sex couples, edie had to pay heavy inheritance taxes not required to harried heterosexuals
Edie was suing the US Gov for recognition(credit) of her marriage
Same sex couple got married in Canada, but they lived in New York at the time of her spouse’s
In the past decade or so, the issue of whether or not homosexuals should be treated the same way as heterosexuals has been a major topic.
Who’s really to say what “marriage” is these days- the constitution was created so long ago that it isn’t right to still go by some of the laws that were written
Same sex marriage is becoming more and more popular now that people aren’t afraid to hide their sexual orientation to the world, because most people feel comfortable in the world nowadays sharing with people who they really are.
The more and more we hear about topics relating to same-sex couples, the more people make opinions about it- you either agree with it, because you think its only right to let someone love whoever they want, or you are “old fashioned” and believe that marriage and coupling should be between a man and a women, OR you simply just don’t care because it has nothing to do with you
Homosexuals have faced numerous amounts of discrimination throughout the years, even back to the 70’s, if not further
It was almost counted as “criminal” to be gay
Of course, everyone is going to make his or her own opionion based upon beliefs of relgion or morals.
Take that out of the discussion though, and base it strictly upon what is stated in the constitution, which is “_____________” DOES YOUR OPINION ABOUT SAME SEX MARRIAGE CHANGE ANY?
FACTS ABOUT THE CASE:
Argued: September 27, 2012.
Decided: October 18, 2012.
Edie Windsor & Thea Spyer
After a 40 year engagement they were finally married in Canada in May 2007; Thea found out she was extremely sick and that’s when it was decided to get married before it was too late
Because of federal government not recognizing same-sex couples, edie had to pay heavy inheritance taxes not required to harried heterosexuals
Edie was suing the US Gov for recognition(credit) of her marriage
Same sex couple got married in Canada, but they lived in New York at the time of her spouse’s