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Research Proposal Same Sex Marriage and the Proposed Federal Marriage Amendment Focus of Research Same sex marriage has been one of the many recent political "hot" topics. It is a popular subject in political debate‚ national newspapers‚ and media coverage. These debates‚ articles‚ and reports are often focusing on rights outlined in constitutional laws‚ amendments and Bill of Rights as a source of the right of same sex couples to marry. Some states have addressed the issue of such rights in court
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Topic: Same Sex Marriage Homosexuality and lesbian and gay civil rights was the dominated by negativity in Western societies before the 1990s (Loftus‚ 2001). In Australia‚ bias and discrimination against gay has progressively decreased over time (Kelly‚ 2001). Issues related to gay and lesbian rights have been increasingly prominent. Despite the receding negative attitudes towards gay and lesbian minority‚ according to scholars‚ such tolerance does not seem to extend to attitudes towards same-sex marriage
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Family The changing values of society have put pressure on the legal system. With this‚ new problems have occurred with some legislation‚ regarding families. It is vital that effective modifications of pervious leglislation be enacted to solve these problems. Continuing to do so as the society continues to change in the future. Family violence Under the Family Law Act 1975‚ family violence is defined as: ’Conduct‚ whether actual or threatened‚ by a person towards‚ or towards the property
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The same-sax marriage was a disputed topic that everyone would like to speak‚ but no any political will or popular sentiment for it until recently. In the case United States v. Windsor‚ the United States Supreme Court declared that same-sex couples are recognized by federal law and can receive federal benefits which the estate would have qualified for a marital exemption‚ and no taxes would have been imposed. Edith Windsor‚ who married to Thea Clara Spyer in Canada in 2007‚ after she lost her spouse
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Civil Unions in Arizona for Same Sex Couples Abstract Same-sex couples have long asked for the right to enjoy the same benefits as couples of different genders. Currently‚ same-sex couples are denied 1‚138 rights given by federal law to traditional couples. Among these rights is the ability to make decisions for the spouse in case of a medical emergency; for same-sex couples‚ this authority goes to the next of kin. In relation to medical emergencies‚ same-sex couples are also denied visitation
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“...believers cannot recognize at the same time the value of life and the right to death‚ the value of family and validity of same-sex relations‚ the protection of child ’s rights and the deliberate destruction of human embryos for medical purposes.” (Metropolitan Kirill of the Moscow Patriarchate) Discuss. Metropolitan Kirill of the Moscow Patriarchate argues irrefutably for the beliefs of the Church and thus‚ members or believers of the Church in the right to human life‚ the value of family
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Why Should Same-Sex Couples Be Married? As United States citizens we are all entitled to our own opinions. One of the great attributes of this country is our freedom of speech. "The 1st amendment of the Constitution states that a person’s religious beliefs or a lack of there for must be protected. Legislatures also cannot discriminate against marriages of the minority party which‚ homosexual people fall into that category"(Strasser).There is also an amendment stating there is separation of
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Social Benefits of same-sax marriages in USA. The legalization of same-sex marriage benefits both LGBT (lesbian‚ gay‚ bisexual‚ and transgender) people and America as a nation. As two major Supreme Court decisions about same-sex marriage (Proposition 8 and DOMA) loom on the horizon‚ it ’s an opportune time to refocus attention on the many advantages associated with the pursuit and achievement of marriage equality. There are at least seven ways in which the legalization of gay marriage is beneficial
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Some people believe that marriage is a sacred institution‚ that should only be between a man and a woman‚ and that it’s immoral for marriage to exist between same sex couples‚ as if their love is inferior. But who are they to stop ones inalienable rights to the Pursuit of happiness? I believe marriage should be legal for any two individuals that truly love each other‚ with the intentions of wanting to unite their lives together. This essay is intended to explain my reasons for believing so. The
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