difference in society their rights have been restricted. The thought of whether or not gay marriage should be legalized in the United States has been an on going debate. I personally do not understand why it hasn’t been legalized already; Not allowing homosexuals the right to marriage‚ their rights to freedom of speech have been taken away. It is wrong to treat them with such inequality for being different. Marriage should not be just between a man and a woman‚ if same-sex couples are together and in
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same-sex marriage? Katha Pollitt on her essay called “What’s Wrong with Gay Marriage”? (Page 570)‚ she is arguming against same-sex marriage. This subject is very controversial in all aspects. Some of the reasons are: Political‚ Judicial‚ Economical‚ Conservatives people‚ History and Religions. Pollitt on her argument gives different points of view of why people object to same-sex marriage. One of the reasons is Religious. She mentions in her essay that “the objections to gay marriage are based
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Gay Marriage Is gay marriage a civil right or a religious freedom? The debate of legalizing same-sex marriages hinges on this question. Same-sex couples are fighting for the right to marry‚ to acquire legal rights to their partners - for such things as insurance‚ health benefits‚ and other legal matters ("Gay Marriage: The Arguments and the Motives”). Debates gather intensity as proponents and opponents argue their side of gay marriage being legal. Opponents argue that marriage is a religious
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Kendra Worley ENG 102 03/31/2012 Research Paper/Rough Draft Same Sex Marriage and American Rights Do laws prohibiting same sex marriage violate constitutional rights? I have always taken pride in the fact that I was born American. In grade school‚ every morning we would rise for our country’s Pledge of Allegiance. I remember I would always be so overcome with pride; namely‚ “one nation‚ under god‚ indivisible‚ with liberty and justice for all.” What exactly does liberty
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Denying same-sex couples the right to marry discriminates gay and lesbian families as inferior; it sends the message that it is acceptable to discriminate against them. Offering civil unions was not an acceptable alternative to gay marriage because it is a considered choice of language that reflects a demonstrable assigning of same-sex‚ largely homosexual‚ couples to second-class status. There is no difference between same-sex and traditional marriage. I believe that same sex couples and the traditional
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Gay Marriage: With Liberty and Justice for All? At a time where a procedural republic is present‚ gay marriage is an issue that does not satisfy the ideal of liberty as self-choosing and unencumbered. However‚ this concern has become one of the most controversial subjects today because it violates the first amendment‚ which is the right of the people to peaceably assemble. How are homosexuals supposed to assemble for their cause if they are threatened with violence? Homosexuality is the real
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Ariel Stanley College Comp I Argumentative Essay September 25‚ 2012 Gay Marriage: Right or Wrong? There has been much controversy on the subject of gay marriage. Obamas recent outspokenness on the issue has made the subject of whether or not gay marriage is appropriate pop up again in the news and media in 2007‚ when he said “I do” to gay marriage a lot of people that have strong anti-gay feelings. I believe that people should be able to get married no matter what sexual orientation they
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The idea of gay marriage is what I would call a recent phenomenon. I say recent because it has only been in the past few years that activists in the country have become extremely vocal about legalizing gay marriage. What got the ball rolling was the first legally gay marriage in the United States which was performed in San Francisco in 2004 between Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon who are gay rights activists. After this first marriage the idea of homosexuals marrying became a trend that swept across
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Pre-writing Should gay marriage be legalized? Pros * Gives them a sense of freedom * Receive benefits‚ such as health care and adopting a child * Financial gain Cons * They may still get discriminated on by the one that don’t like the idea * Same sex marriage not being a civil right * Religious people Should Gay Marriage Be Legalized? Historically marriage is between a man and a woman. Growing up everyone learned this from either their parents or through
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Chanise Sessions Writer’s Workshop Persuasive Essay Gay Marriage According to the American Gay Rights Movement: A Timeline‚ gays have been fighting for rights since the 1920’s‚ and today those pleas for rights and equal opportunities still go unheard. I do not believe it is fair to discriminate against gays for being together. America is a free country and people should be able to be in a relationship with whomever they desire. Banning marriage amongst a certain group of people is unfair and it is
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