Gay Marriage: The Controversial Issue Gay marriage has been an ongoing controversial issue. Many other countries have legalized gay marriage for decades and the United States is just beginning to pick up on the trend. While many people believe that gay marriage will stem many problems in both the short run and the long run‚ it is an issue of discrimination if we were to put a law banning gay marriage. Currently the United States are split up with some states supporting
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Running head: ARGUMENT FOR GAY MARRIAGE An Argument for Gay Marriage Kristina Thielen Friends University Abstract The premise of this paper is to prove that solid reasoning for denial of gay marriage is currently absent‚ and that legalization would provide much-needed equality to these unions. Arguments discussed include the "special rights" argument‚ the financial cost of legalizing same-sex marriage‚ the social belief that such marriages are "inherently wrong" or contradictory to America
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should we support Gay Marriage? "You weren’t born knowing how to hate‚ you were taught how to hate." I believe in Gay-Marriage‚ I was raised knowing that I should be myself‚ and believe in what I please. I’m not writing this to go against anyone else‚ or to offend anyone’s thoughts of life. I’m just writing my opinion out‚ just like I was asked to do. This is an essay‚ I’m writing on why we should legalize Gay-Marriage. As a citizen‚ I have a right to support Gay-Marriage‚ I also believe in
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Did you know that the first legal gay marriage did not happen until 2004 while congress‚ the lawmaking branch of our nation’s government‚ has been around since it was created in 1787? It took our government two hundred and seventeen years to legalize gay marriage in just one state‚ one state out of fifty. Luckily‚ now there are 37 states in America that legalized gay marriage. But what is taking our country so long to end the struggle for equal rights in all of our states? There are still 13 states
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Hello everyone‚ Today the topic that is up for debate is gay marriage I will be arguing that gay marriage should be allowed in Australia. My name is Santika I hope that I will be able to show you why gay marriage should be allowed in Australia. I will now define what gay is the meaning of gay is when a person man or women like the same sex. I’ll define what marriage means the meaning of marriage is when two people commit their love in front of friends and family. They become one and if your religious
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Microsoft | Legalization of Gay Marriage | Argumentative Essay | | Demontez Lander | 3/29/2013 | | Lander 1 Should Gay marriage be legalized? This topic‚ which is an issue of human rights and equality for those of all races‚ genders‚ religion and sexual orientation has recently become a hot media topic with everyone from celebrities to peers showing their support or opposition of the subject. With this issue recently moving into the major debate on capitol hill many
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American government Research Paper On gay marriage 10/2/12 In the United States‚ marriage has always played a crucial role in the lives of its citizens. Known to some as a lifetime commitment of devotion‚ to others a promise to reside with a stranger‚ or even a matter arranged by parents‚ marriage is widely practiced and celebrated all over the world. Marriage can be said to be the ultimate act of love‚ supported with benefits and privileges from the government. The right to marry and love whoever
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Gay Rights: An Oxymoron A monumental moment in the gay rights movement was when the state of California passed Proposition 8‚ a bill of legislature that solidified a ban on gay marriage. Also referred to as “Prop H8 (Hate)”‚ millions of Americans were shocked to learn that even in the liberal state of California‚ bigotry seemed to prevail. Comedian Jon Stewart remarks “Recently‚ the highest court in South Africa handed down a decision ordering the country’s parliament to extend marriage rights to
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Exploratory Paper: Should Same Sex Marriage Be Legal? The proposed legalization of same-sex marriage is one of the most significant issues in contemporary American family law. As a heavily campaigned development currently discussed in law assessment; these extremely confrontational and debatable political questions are facing present day American courts. If same-sex marriage is legalized‚ its affect on the parents‚ children‚ same sex couples‚ families‚ and the social and political world will
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Gay Marriage in America America was built on the foundation of equality for all men; however‚ not until recently have gay and lesbian individuals inherited such civil rights. One of the largest and most pressing issues effecting the gay population is the issue of gay marriage. Marriage is defined as “the relationship that exists between a husband and wife or a similar relationship between people of the same sex” (Websters). Within the past ten years fifteen states have legalized gay marriage
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