Abstract Gay marriage is a legally or socially recognized marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. It first became legal in the U.S. state Massachusetts in 2004 after many debates. Same-sex marriage supporters make several arguments in support of their position. They compare their struggles to the civil rights movement and the fight for women rights. Supports believe they have the right to marry whoever they chose as long as it doesn’t hurt anybody. Some Homosexuals
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The Destruction of Marriage Since the beginning of time‚ the institution of marriage has always been traditionally defined as between a man and a woman‚ never a man with a man or a woman with a woman. Therefore same-sex marriage should be illegal. Same-sex marriage is immoral as well as against God’s Word. It would also weaken the respect and existence of the already faltering institution of marriage. Same sex marriage is considered a "slippery slope" that could potentially lead
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Gay Marriage. It’s a controversial issue. There is much debate here in Australia on the issue and we constantly hear discussions‚ new reports and arguments on the subject. Australia plays host to one of the biggest gay and lesbian carnivals in the world‚ held in Sydney‚ every year bringing the issue to the fore in every media outlet in the country. The opinions are varied on the subject and often get treated with much emotion and passion‚ by both sides of the argument. I too‚ have an opinion. It’s
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to understand the importance of making gay marriage legal in California. Legalizing gay marriage doesn’t threaten the honor of “traditional” marriage‚ it promotes equality and prevents discrimination‚ and it helps unite couples legally and not just religiously. Same-sex marriage doesn’t threaten the honor of “traditional” marriage. When same-sex parents get married‚ they will probably want to raise a family‚ which doesn’t threaten “traditional” marriage at all. For years‚ the Netherlands‚ Germany
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there are two objectives in regards to gay marriage; those who say “green-light” and those who say “red-light”. In essence‚ when you consider the marriage battle between homosexuals and heterosexuals -- it’s like fire and ice; they both have the potential to overcome each other’s privileged power. “It’s this tug of war between whose gut feeling is better or morally correct that perpetuates the cycle of bitter feelings‚” suggests David Myers ‚ a spokesperson for gay rights (Myers & Scanzoni‚ 2005‚ p.
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Administration Formally Supports Nationwide Gay Marriage.” CNN Wire 7 Mar. 2015. Opposing Viewpoints in context. Web. 10 Mar. 2015 On March 6‚ 2015‚ the Obama administration filed a statement to the Supreme Court calling ban to gay marriage unconstitutional. This is another follow up to the statement made by then presidential candidate Obama before ascending into office back in 2012. When he was inaugurated in 2013‚ he states‚ “Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like
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Exploratory Paper: Should Same Sex Marriage Be Legal? The proposed legalization of same-sex marriage is one of the most significant issues in contemporary American family law. As a heavily campaigned development currently discussed in law assessment; these extremely confrontational and debatable political questions are facing present day American courts. If same-sex marriage is legalized‚ its affect on the parents‚ children‚ same sex couples‚ families‚ and the social and political world will
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Gay Marriage Should Be Legal Gay marriage is a hot topic in the U.S. right now. Many people believe that being gay is wrong; therefore they are against gays marrying. Marriage should be about love and the desire to be together‚ not about who’s marrying who. Same-sex marriage should be legalized because they deserve equal rights‚ their marriage doesn’t affect the heterosexual community‚ and more children will become successfully adopted. Homosexual people‚ like blacks and women did not long
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Gay Marriage One may argue that same sex marriage is unconstitutional‚ and the law discriminates allowing the federal government to pick and choose which marriages it likes and which it doesn ’t. On December 10th‚ 1924 The Society for Gay Rights‚ founded by Henry Gerber in Chicago‚ is the country’s earliest known gay rights organization. In 1948 Biologist and sex researcher Alfred Kinsey published a document called Sexual Behavior in the Human Male. In his findings we learn that homosexual behavior
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ENL 101-02 Legalization of Gay Marriage In today’s society homosexuality is becoming more accepted. You see homosexuals coming out and feeling more comfortable in their skin and why shouldn’t they? They have no reason to hide who they are because they live in America where you have the freedom to choose. Being homosexual for most people is not a choice it comes from ones different genetic characteristics. Hollywood fully embraces homosexuality. I believe Hollywood has made an impact on most of
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