Political Uprising: Gay Marriage In today’s civilization‚ gay marriage is unlawful in 48 of the 50 states. No matter how reflective our love is toward the person‚ how long the parties have been together‚ and how urgently we need the civil liberties associated with marriage‚ gay marriage is denied entry at the courthouse doors. This political uprising sends a strong message‚ not only to the gay and lesbian community but to our nation as a whole‚ that heterosexuality is more respected and
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org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/ Concerned Women for America. CWA site. March 2011. Web. Accessed April 1‚ 2011. Cosgrove‚ Bootie. Mather the Global View of Gay Marriage. March 4‚ 2004. Web. Available at: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/04/world/main604084.shtml Religious Groups ’ Official Positions on Same-Sex Marriage. Web. July 27‚ 2010. Available from: http://pewforum.org/Gay-Marriage-and-Homosexuality/Religious-Groups-Official-Positions-on-Same-Sex-Marriage.aspx Robinson‚ Beth. Same-sex Marriages (SSM)‚ Civil
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Gay Rights: An Oxymoron A monumental moment in the gay rights movement was when the state of California passed Proposition 8‚ a bill of legislature that solidified a ban on gay marriage. Also referred to as “Prop H8 (Hate)”‚ millions of Americans were shocked to learn that even in the liberal state of California‚ bigotry seemed to prevail. Comedian Jon Stewart remarks “Recently‚ the highest court in South Africa handed down a decision ordering the country’s parliament to extend marriage rights to
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Women’s rights have become a global and ongoing fight. There have been many advances that have taken place in the equalization of genders. The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Woman (CEDAW) has been an affective and instrumental device in bringing about change in many countries around the world‚ including the U.S. However‚ despite this progress there are many areas that still need attention in order to create a more equal world for women. Globalization has
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English 14 January 2013 Gay Marriage Have you ever imagined or planned out your dream wedding? As a sixteen year old girl‚ I know I have. Most people will find the one they love‚ and happily marry them with the intent they will be together for the rest of their lives. However‚ some people do not get this luxury. Gay marriage has been a highly discussed subject for the past few years‚ causing tension in places of work‚ churches‚ and even at home. It has caused discrimination in numerous work places
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Discrimination Discrimination‚ nowadays it is a word which common meaning is "the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people‚ especially on the grounds of race‚ age‚ or sex".1 However this word has a couple more meanings than the one mentioned at the beginning of this essay. I think that the proper formal meaning of this word is to recognize the differences between two or more things. I believe that this definition is the essential one for discrimination taking in account
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The outpouring of gay activism following the riots in America did not stay in its borders‚ and like so much else America shared their counter-culture with Canada leading to a growth of protests and activism for LGBT individuals struggling for their rights in the early 1970s
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In the articles "Discrimination At Large" by Jennifer Coleman and "Ok‚ So I’m Fat" by Neil Steinberg‚ both authors discuss the battle of being overweight and the discrimination they experienced because of it. Coleman begins her article by describing how "all fat people are ’outed’ by their appearance..." She states that all the people who wouldn’t dare utter any anti-gay slogans or racial epitaphs are the ones who verbally abuse her due to her appearance. This abuse began from a young age; people
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based on their sex is discrimination. I don’t think letting them get married will ruin the reputation of marriage. When it comes to marriage‚ I’m sure most people can agree that love is the only factor that should matter. Many same sex couples suffer not having a happy life because some people do not agree on who they are. Anyone should be able to love anyone no matter who it is. Secondly‚ not allowing same sex couples to marry is a form of discrimination. Discrimination means the unjust or prejudicial
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Preparation Outline: Gay Marriage: It Should Be Legalized Topic: Legalization of Gay Marriage General Purpose: To persuade my classmates that gay marriage should be legal. Specific Purpose: To inform my classmates of the benefits of gay marriage‚ and why it should be legal. Thesis Statement: Same-‐sex marriage is not harmful
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