Negative | Affirmative | The institution of marriage has traditionally been defined as between a man and a woman. In the Oct. 15‚ 1971 decision Baker v. Nelson (186 KB) ‚ the Supreme Court of Minnesota found that "The institution of marriage as a union of man and woman‚ uniquely involving the procreation and rearing of children within a family‚ is as old as the book of Genesis.” | Varnum v. Brien‚ 763 N.W.2d 862 (Iowa 2009)‚ is a unanimous decision of the Iowa Supreme Court dated April 3‚ 2009
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Why Gay Marriage should be legalized Why is it okay for a criminal to get married but two completely innocent people of the same gender can’t? According to the Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia‚ marriage is a basic human right and same-sex marriages should be treated equally. Just because you believe same sex marriage goes against your religion is not a fair argument because everyone has different beliefs. You ask why it should be legalized but I ask why should someone be able to chose who marries
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still exist. *Thesis* Same-sex marriage should be legalized in all 50 states. Defining: Someone who is “gay” is defined in the dictionary as a male who romanticizes other males. To be “lesbian” is the same idea‚ but transpired to females Current problems: Same sex marriage is legal in 37 states. 13 states are still banned *Quote* “In Arkansas‚ Georgia‚ Kentucky‚ Louisiana‚ Michigan‚ Mississippi‚ Missouri‚ North Dakota‚ Ohio‚ South Dakota‚ Tennessee‚ and Texas‚ Marriage equality is banned by Constitutional
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is demolished. Gay sex marriage is the most conflicting issue in the contemporary social world. Marriage is an association of persons through which we perceive the reflection of a particular culture. It is basically a private matter and a fundamental human right. People should have the right to decide with whom they marry‚ not the state. If two persons are closed to each other regardless of their gender‚ they should be allowed to marry with each other (Eric). Legalizing gay marriage is granting same-sex
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when arguing for gay marriage‚ has been called “lesser”‚ “unnatural”‚ “deviant” and “sinful”. In these arguments the love I have for my girlfriend has been belittled as just “sex” or only “friendship”. I have been told my natural urges are a choice. I have been told I do not deserve equal rights. I have even been told I am going to hell. Furthermore‚ I have been told it is offensive to brand such remarks “bigoted”‚ and that I am the bully. I do not believe all opponents of gay marriage are hateful. Some
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There has been a major debate over gay marriage for many years. Everyone has their own issues and opinions of gay marriage. Some people are for the Pro-Gay Marriage Movement and some are for the Anti-Gay Marriage Movement. Personally‚ I am for the Pro-Gay Marriage Movement. I feel as though everyone has the right to marry whoever they would like to whether it’s of the same sex or opposite sex. Many states have been debating within the courts all over the United States. There are two states that
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are fighting like little children. We only recently legalized gay marriage‚ unlike Canada who has had gay marriage legal since 2005. Aren’t we all supposed to be equal in America? Even if you don’t agree with gay marriage‚ it doesn’t matter. That’s none of your business and does not affect you in any way‚ so what right do you have to insult them and to suppress their livelihood? Like a democrat from Irvine‚ California stated‚ “Marriage was created to safeguard the human race... In the U.S. and other
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Marriage has always been a hot topic from interracial marriage to the current day controversy of homosexual marriage. Marriage has traditionally been defined as a union between a man and woman‚ but today this is not true. In recent weeks‚ homosexual marriage has been a contentious topic‚ with a Supreme Court case and many Americans rallying around this cause. Conservatives believe that homosexual marriage should be banned but currently nine states have legalized homosexual marriage. The conformist
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There has been a heated argument over allowing gay marriage since the 1970’s. There have been propositions‚ bans and legalizations from state to state on same-sex marriage. Some states allow gay marriage but some do not. The individuals in each of these states are also conflicted. Some people believe in the traditional definition that marriage is solely between one man and one woman. However there are other people who feel that love does not have a gender and everyone has the right to marry whomever
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Legalizing Gay Marriage In The United States Gay marriage is a highly debated argument in the United States. Many people think that everyone should have the ability to get married. However the U.S supreme court ruled 5-4 0n Friday‚ June 26‚ 2015 that it is legal for all Americans‚ no matter their gender or sexual orientation‚ to marry the people they love. Gay marriage should not be legalized in the United States because it is not marriage. It offends God and denies a child either a mother or a
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