Hendricks/Johannes H History/English 9- Period 5 30 October 2012 Gay Marriage Gay marriage has been legalized in six US states and the District of Columbia‚ as of May 10‚ 2012. Thirty-one states have constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage (“Gay”). The gay rights movement is traced backed to the Stonewall Riots where gays and lesbians fought back against the police that invaded their gay bars (“Gay”). This controversy is whether or not gay marriage should be legal throughout the US. Eric Zorn’s
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Whether an individual is against gay marriage or for it‚ we all have an opinion on the issue. Andrew Sullivan’s describes how marriage as a basic need for individuals no matter their sexual orientation. However‚ William Bennett believes that “same- sex marriage would do significant‚ long term social damage” (1138). Whether we like it or not gay marriage influences marriage institution‚ culture‚ and their children. Gay marriage influences marriage institution. Andrew Sullivan and William Bennett
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Is Same-Sex Marriage Right? The topic I have chosen to do my discursive essay is if Same-Sex marriage is right or wrong. I will be going over the two different opinions on it if people believe it should be legalised or if it should be banned. I will also be giving my opinion at the end‚ along with the conclusion. Many people feel that marriage is an institution between one man and one woman. Well‚ that’s the most often heard argument‚ one even codified in a recently passed U.S. federal law
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Running head: GAY MARRIAGE OUTLINE Gay Marriage Outline Ashford University PHI103 Submitted: 12/10/12 Outline I. Introduction A. Many people argue that the institution of marriage is anticipated to union one man and one woman and that the definition of marriage makes same sex marriage inappropriate. Also the opponents of gay marriage argue that if gay marriage is legalized‚ it may harm the traditional marriage. It has never been confirmed to have any cruel effects on heterosexual
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Gay Marriages Subjective Claim Throughout history‚ a marriage has been a male and female exchanging vows‚ promising their lives to eachother. Never did anyone think‚ that gays had a right to get married‚ it was always considered a sin to be gay. Legal binding marriage between two homosexuals nowadays‚ whether it be a male and male or a female and female relationship‚ should not be legalized after following a long history of marriages. There are too many factors that need to be addressed when
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is made of same sex couples ("YourOUTsource:YourLGBT").Of the 50 states‚ only six states allow gay marriage while the other states ban gay marriage due to religious‚ legislative‚ family‚ and cultural beliefs issues ("YourOUTsource:YourLGTB").These issues are why people believe that people of the same sex should not be together. Although traditional marriages have many positive attributes‚ gay marriage should be legalized because it has brought equality to those that are involved in a same sex relationship
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weekend. It?s been a struggle for over 40 years‚ since the gay rights revolution. There are a numerous amount of reasons as to why people oppose gay marriage‚ but basically it comes down to an absolute infringement on the civil liberties of homosexuals. The most basic argument for the opposition to gay marriage is the simple statement ?Marriage is an institution between one man and one woman.? I would like to know who is to decide what marriage is and isn?t. The married? Politicians? The Bible? Isn
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2011‚ gay marriage remains legal in the following states: Massachusetts‚ Connecticut‚ Iowa‚ Vermont‚ New Hampshire‚ New York‚ and the District of Columbia? Thirty states have constitutional amendments banning gay marriage. Did you know‚ Massachusetts‚ which became the first state to legalize gay marriage on May 17‚ 2004‚ had the lowest divorce rate in the country in 2008? Its divorce rate declined 21% between 2003 and 2008. These facts are just a minor part of why I personally am pro- gay marriage
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Marriage means something different to everyone‚ not just for man and woman. It’s for families‚ for security‚ bonding; it’s for two people sharing their love‚ its two people making a commitment to one another. I don’t believe in love being gender oriented‚ it’s the personality you fall in love with. I don’t believe anyone is full heterosexual nor full homosexual‚ we are all somewhere in between. There are many reasons why same-sex marriage should be legalised. As a general rule‚ not just for gays
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25 January‚ 2012‚ contending that allowing same sex marriage would be a “steep moral decline” and is a purely a religious institution. She argues that people get trapped in a pattern of saying something is right when deep down they know it isn’t‚ she believes that a person’s sexuality is a choice‚ and that we need to protect the sanctity of marriage. She directs these arguments towards other people of faith and others who are against gay marriage. On the 27th of January 2012‚ Martina Navratilova wrote
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