By: Valerie Tickles Soc 215 Business Ethics December 4‚ 2008 Gay and Lesbians Marriages What is “Gay”? Some would say that it means being happy‚ joyful‚ merry‚ lively‚ and full of sprit. But the topic that I speak of refers to a person’s sexuality‚ having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex. Is this ethical? As a nation
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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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oxford dictionary Definition of gay marriage : (in some jurisdictions) the legally recognized union between partners of the same sex. 1. Nature: "It’s Not Natural" (FAIL) The most basic argument presented by gay marriage opponents purports that marriage between two people of the same sex is "not natural" and is in violation of the "natural order." At this level of the debate there is very little exploration of the inherent validity (or otherwise) of same-sex marriage but rather a fixation on the notion
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Make Gay Marriage Legal What is so wrong about gay marriage? It’s just two people‚ like you and me‚ who want to spend the rest of their lives with the person that they love. Same-sex marriage couples should have access to the same marriage benefits and public acknowledgement enjoyed by heterosexual couples. Prohibiting gay marriage is unconstitutional discrimination. A law shouldn’t stop two people from being happy and doing what they want freely. As of July 17‚ 2013‚ gay marriage has been
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Gay Marriage and the election By: Quin Cross 11-10-12 The word Homosexual comes from the word homos‚ meaning same‚ so its people who like the same sex. Gay rights have been fought over for centuries. Today its up to the states too decided if they want to allow same sex marriages. Thats why its important for political candidates to have a certain view on gay marriage. There has been interactions between the same sex’s for a very very long time. The first known appearance of the word homosexual
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Friday‚ May 3‚ 2013 Dear Students -- As we reach the end of the term your last assignment is to write a 3-4 page paper on a topic from current events. You may change the topic from the one you submitted but it should be something that you can defend from the perspective of 4 ethical theories. The paper must have a title page and its title must be a normative statement expressing your judgement. An example of a normative statement is: "Gay Marriage Should Be Legalized." You should discuss
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Take a Stand: Gay Marriage Homosexuality is an attraction to individuals of the same sex. Some individuals believe gays shouldn’t exist and especially gay marriage shouldn’t be legal. So far‚ only nineteen states have legalized same sex marriage‚ while thirty-one states banned same sex marriage. Many people judge gays like they’re another race‚ but they are human too just like everyone else. Gay marriage should be legal because‚ who are people to deny others their right to love? Discrimination is
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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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views on gay marriage. The argument regarding gay marriage should be legalized or not is extremely controversial. According to an article from the Human Rights Campaign‚ there is nothing wrong with allowing homosexuals to have the same rights as those who are heterosexual. Every individual person should be granted equal rights‚ regardless of sexuality. Gay marriage should be legalized in all states and countries‚ it has been held off for too long. Moreover‚ there are several reasons why homosexuals
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Government 2306 Instructor Byran Martin GAY MARRIAGE “God does not make mistakes‚ so trust that when something end ups in your past‚ they are there for a reason”. Gay marriage has already become a hot topic than it ever was in the past. There are many contrasting opinions about homosexuality. However‚ there is nothing wrong with gay or straight marriage because it is a natural basic human right. Furthermore‚ gay marriage should be accepted because marriage is chosen by people who are in love‚ and
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