allowed – this is an undeniable freedom. The matter with which we are faced includes the consequences of legalizing gay marriage‚ which include a deconstructed family structure‚ setting an excessively open precedent‚ and establishing an unfair situation for heterosexual marriages‚ among other problems. Undoubtedly‚ the extraordinarily negative repercussions of legalizing and proliferating gay marriage make it a step that is not worth taking. And it is‚ in fact‚ entirely possible to prevent these catastrophic
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discrimination negativity and unacceptance ‚ leading to numerous fights and protests in the search for all equal rights. In my perspective‚ gay marriage should be legal‚ because everyone should be allowed to love the person of their choice. Although many people argue marriage should be between male and female‚ we all have the right and freedom to love anyone we want. “Gay marriage is protected by the U.S Constitution’s commitments to liberty and equality” The evidence that I gathered clearly states we all
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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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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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"Gays in the Military‚ is it right"? For nearly 50 years‚ it has been the U.S. military’s official policy to exclude homosexuals from service. In November 1992‚ President - elect Clinton told Americans that he planned to lift the military’s long - standing ban on gays and lesbians. Homosexual men and women‚ he said‚ should not be prevented from serving their country based on their sexual orientation. Soon after taking office in 1993‚ Clinton faced powerful military and congressional opposition
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people. The only reason someone should not be able to adopt is if they have a horrible criminal record such as a sex offender or a meth addict. Some people argue that it is not the fact that they are gay‚ but the fact that is it for the child’s better welfare. There is a statistic that being raised by gay parents will lead to substance abuse (Subulica)‚ but kids with divorced parents are more like to abuse substances‚ than kids with married parents (Peacemakers). There is also a statistic that
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On The Subject of the word “GAY” As time changes so does everything else in the world‚ including words and their meanings. One particular term has strayed far away from its meaning and symbolizes something completely different now. The term gay has changed so much over time that few people now know its true meaning. The meaning gay has changed tremendously over time. In the past‚ the term gay was not used as frequently and as freely as it is used today. The term originated from the Old French
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The United States prides itself in the freedom of its citizens‚ yet gay marriage is still looked down upon and banned in many states. Why are homosexuals being denied the right of matrimony? Regardless of sexuality‚ two people who are in love should be able to join each other in marriage‚ and that marriage should be recognized and respected by government and society. Although some people oppose the legalization of samesex marriage‚ gay marriage should be legal in all states because everyone should have the right to marry the one they love
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nation. We need to change to way of Australia and its opinion of gay sexuality and marriage. Australia should not have anyone that is gay to be beaten down because of the way they were born‚ and should not be treated differently. They have equal rights as well and should be able to marry the one that they love. We should be using our time to change the face of Australia‚ and have equal rights in marriage. One reason why we should accept gay marriage is that there will be many more happy lives for children
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Gay marriage is a huge topic that is talked about in today’s society. Many arguments are caused due to the topic when it is brought up in a conversation. This topic has become such as issue that the government has had to step in and create laws. Gay marriage is known to break apart families but is also known to bring families together. The first known case of a gay couple wanting to be legally married was on May 18‚ 1970 when the couple entered the courthouse and then later was denied by the county
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