Hendrix Hertzberg “Marriage should be between a spouse and a spouse‚ not a gender and a gender” ----------------------GOOD AFTERNOON-------------------- Same-sex marriage has been a controversial social issue but public opinion on this topic seems to be evolving. Same-sex marriage should be legalized in the Philippines because the government has no legitimate reason to limit marriage to opposite sex couples only. All citizens of the Philippines deserve to have equal access to marriage and the benefits
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Marriage. When most people think of an ideal “marriage”‚ a man and a woman sharing vows and devoting their lives to each other is what is pictured. Well‚ this is only 100 percent true in most cases. Today’s society has accumulated different types of marriages: a marriage between a man and a woman‚ between a man and a man‚ or between a woman and a woman. Though each of these unions may not all be legal in each of the 50 states‚ couples still proceed with the ceremonies. I feel as though there
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Gay Marriage: a Moral Debate The trivial debate on gay rights is long from being resolved because of the large difference in opinion on whether gays should be considered equal. The legalization of gay marriage has been a constant struggle for the last decade and the population still cant seem to reach a logical conclusion. Many are for equal rights for all‚ while some are still stuck on the definition of marriage or religion. DOMA‚ the Defense of Marriage Act‚ was enacted in 1996 as a federal
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right of marriage to same sex couples. Although same sex marriage has been legalized in many parts of the country‚ the majority is still on the fence about the issue. There are questions of if would harm the traditional institution of marriage‚ if it’s religiously righteous‚ whether it’s constitutional to ban gay marriage‚ as well as what it would do to the economy. The pros and cons of legalizing gay marriage are almost equal‚ leaving the issue unresolved. “As of May 10‚ 2012‚ gay marriage has been
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In Andrew Sullivan ’s article‚ "For Gay Marriage"‚ he is a man on a mission. He appears to be so fully committed to democratic values that he seeks to extend equal rights in marriage to homosexuals. And he makes an admirable case for equality and dignity for all people‚ including homosexuals. However‚ he could make an even stronger case by citing more studies and expert opinions. Although Sullivan ’s meaning is well taken by sympathetic readers‚ the fact is that he could overcome much of the ambiguity
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Gay Marriage in Costa Rica When it is time for us to discuss important topics in Costa Rica‚ many opinions arise on the matter‚ however‚ it is the ideal mechanism to address such issues; the topic of a homosexual’s right to marry could be considered one of those controversial topics‚ given that our society is not up to those developed countries that have allowed such unions legally. When we talk about a country example of democracy for the world as Costa Rica‚ we assume that it is where
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Whether or not gay marriage should be legalized in the United States is an on going debate. I personally do not understand why it isn’t legalized already; By not allowing homosexuals the right to marriage you are taking away their freedom of speech. It is not right to treat them with such inequality. Marriage should not be just between a man and a woman‚ if same-sax couples are in love and want to spend eternity together‚ they deserve the right to do so through marriage. Marriage comes along with
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debating whether same-sex marriage should be legal. Gay marriage has been looked at as wrong in today ’s world because it ’s not the traditional way of being married. Yet again with all the rights we have acquired over the years in history‚ why not the right to marry who you love. Whether or not its the traditional way marriage is about being with the person you love for the rest of your life. 2. There are several reasons why gay people should have the same marriage rights as heterosexual individuals
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doing my presentation in a fictional persona called Alyssa. Hi everyone my name is Alyssa‚ and I’m Gay. It’s not such a big deal; I’m just like all the other women in the world‚ except I prefer women over men. One day I would like to marry a woman‚ but at the moment the government is restricting me from doing so. We live in a democratic society where we believe in equal rights don’t we? Well why don’t gay couples have the same rights as heterosexual couples? The Law is obviously old and out-dated‚ as
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article‚ “Gay marriage proposals destructive to society‚ Vatican official says‚” is an argument against gay marriage. The author‚ John Thavis‚ claims that homosexuals are just struggling to find themselves and that same-sex marriage disrupts the normal sexuality and fertility of a couple. In “Support for Homosexuals’ Civil Liberties”‚ Kristin Kenneavy discusses how religious outlooks influence a family’s beliefs on same sex marriage. The two articles show the different views on gay marriage by explaining
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