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People are people, whoever they love. Nobody has the right to choose their destiny. If the government were to say that straight people couldn't marry there would be riot upon riot, so why aren’t we outraged by the decisions in place already?
We do nothing about it, we let the people running our country be untruthful, hypocritical, and two-faced which has lead to false educational decisions. Is this really what we want for our future?
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Good morning Mrs Arnold and fellow classmates, today, i will be informing you about gay marriage and how i think it should be legalised.
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Before i begin informing you in why we should legalise gay marriage I'm going to give you a few statistics to take into consideration; 62% of
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We met 2 years before we actually got together through mutual friends. We married in February 2006 in the Hunter Valley vineyards at Peterson’s Champagne House with over 100 people attending and we then honeymooned in Hawaii. Nearly 5 years on, we now introduce a 10 week old baby named James.”
I bet you thought of a heterosexual couple right? well you’re wrong this story is about two women that got married, but sadly they got married without the consent of the government.
Anyway, continuing on with the story:
“Besides the legal issues, we would like same-sex marriage approved to remove the stigma that we are somehow different. I fail to see how we are any different to heterosexuals when we have both worked full-time, pay taxes, have a mortgage, have all our accounts in both of our names. I have even changed my surname to Leanne’s so we are under the one family name. We are both faithful and loving to each other and I believe we uphold the sanctity of marriage more so than many heterosexual couples.
Families have been changing constantly since the 1950s. I don’t think the government’s job is to stop this change but to move with it and alter the laws to incorporate
This article explains the concerns which people in homosexual relationships have over the change in laws which would make them equal to heterosexual couples. The main concern is that they may be publicly outed as being part of a homosexual couple when they want to keep it secret, otherwise they wouldn't be able to receive the benefits.
Famous children’s author Dr. Seuss once said, “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind". Gay rights, at the moment, are one of the most publicized and well known controversial subjects of this decade. The sides clearly drawn one fighting for rights as simple as being married the other stating that it defames their religion and goes against the definition of marriage, being between a man and a woman. The individuals who are fighting for their civil rights are fallowing the same path that African Americans and women have taken, but the change has started and in over 13 states gays have been given their basic rights and more state are joining in the fight both for and against the topic.
The world today is surrounded with many controversial issues. One such issue would be the topic of gay marriage. This country has grown around one major tradition, being the definition of marriage. It’s more-less looked at as a religious or legal commitment between a women and man, to express their love and compassion towards one another, being the last and final step there is to take with that significant other. Homosexual relationships are rapidly gaining acceptance in this country. However, the Defensive of Marriage Act, that former president Clinton signed in 1996, is holding many back from being able to marry what could be the significant other of their dreams. Homosexuality effects from 8% to 15% of all males, as well as females being slightly less than the male population. To put this in a more familiar context, there are as many gays and lesbians in America today as there are unemployed citizens. There are a few states which formed a type of commitment called a "civil union", which basically is marriage without using the word "marriage." Gay couples are denied significant rights when they are not allowed to marry, and these result in injustices within society. Most carry the burden of hiding their sexual identity for fear of being disrespected or mistreated by the general population who remain ignorant to the causes and circumstances of homosexuality. This puzzles many due to the excess amount of investigative work that has been done on the phenomenon, as well as puzzling the church as to who would want to look into the concept in such a sinful matter.
He neglects the fact that his counterpart should want to show a different opinion on this matter. Furthermore, he fails to show a true good reason for anyone to be against gay marriage. He never once brings up religion, which is one of the biggest reasons why marriage is taken so much into account in legal matters. Marriage is something held in high regards by religious cultures. Some people, not just atheists, but people that don’t hold religion in high regard, sometimes argue that marriage is just a paper that religious fanatics and antiquated people need in order to solidify their union. If the marriage is solely for legal purposes like he implies during the story, there are other ways of legalizing their union. There are wills, legal unions and power of attorney that can help with legal matters if a situation like that does
Kennedy, Dorothy M., and Jane E. Aaron. " What's Wrong with Gay Marriage?." The Bedford Reader. By X. J. Kennedy. 11th ed. Boston: St. Martin’s, 2012. 570-572. Print.
The issue of gay marriage needs little introduction as it is one of the most widely contended and discussed topics in the United States of America. While the issue is relatively recent one has to question why this is even an issue to begin with. The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage. Arguments come from both religious groups, as well as secular focused sources. Reasoning against gay marriage ranges from religious immorality, to the idea that giving gays the right to marry would support minoritarianism (giving minority special privileges and advantages in either a legislative or societal capacity). There are countless arguments besides those mentioned, few of which have any substantial grounds to stand on. Gay marriage causes no political or communal grief, except for those who strongly oppose it now. Even for those people gay people exist either way. Whether they are married or not will not change that and their lives will not be dramatically changed from it. Gay marriage has no valid reason to be outlawed and there are plenty of reasons to allow it.
Gay and lesbian couples deserve for their commitment to each other to be viewed with equality on a legal and social level. There are numerous rights withheld from same-sex couples when they are denied the liberty to marry. For example, same-sex couples are usually not considered next-of-kin. In medical situations this means that they are unable to visit their partner in the hospital, or have a say in life-or-death medical decisions (Wolfson). Recently, two reporters from the New York Times calculated that same-sex couples can lose as much as $500,000 over their lifetime, because they are unable to receive employers' spousal health insurance, as well as other disadvantages (Badgett, 2013). On top of the legal issues faced by homosexual couples, they also face discrimination daily. Social acceptance of gay marriage cannot be mandated, but with legalization, gay marriage will eventually become a social ...
Years before, homosexuality was not accepted in the society. The thought of coming out as lesbian or gay is an alarming thing for homosexuals. Most that were gay hid it from others and did not act upon it. In today’s modern society, there is ample argument concerning the idea of men and women being attracted to anyone other than the opposite sex. Such concepts lead into the topic recognizing the relationship between these people. Because of this, same-sex marriage is quickly becoming one of the most common topics of debate in politics, social media and religion. Luckily, this is the land of the free, and most of us have the legal and social honor to get married. Unluckily, thousands people get left out of this deal for the reason that their partner is the same gender as they are.
“A best friend is like a four leaf clover, hard to find and lucky to have,” Sarah Parker quoted. Now isn’t that the truth! Who knew I’d be standing up here today making a toast to my best friend who’s about to get married. For those of you who may not know me, I’m the maid of honor and the bestfriend of this beautiful bride. First, I want to start off by saying, ya know every once in a while...two people meet...sometimes for a reason others not for a reason, and sometimes you just know it’s meant to be.
There are a number of false assumptions the straight community has regarding same sex marriages. Marriage is a basic human right and an individual personal choice. The government should not interfere with same-sex couples who choose to marry and share fully and equally in the rights, responsibilities, and commitment of the institution of marriage. The real nature of marriage is not a relationship between a man and a woman but rather a binding commitment between two adults. Another false assumption regarding same sex marriages is that the institution of marriage is for procreation. If so, why are infertile individuals allowed to marry? Why are childless couples allowed to remain married? The false assumption that the institution of marriage ensures the continuation of the species is hard to visualize with the current population of the world. The notion of institution of marriage being threatened by same-sex marriages is an additional false assumption by the straight community. In the 1950?s miscegenation laws prevented interracial marriages between whites and blacks. A 1967 United States Supreme Court decision finally legalized mixed race marriages. Interracial marriages have not irreparably harmed the institution of marriage. The false assumption of marriage being between a man and a woman, for procreation, continuation of the species, and that the institution of marriage will be threatened by same sex marriages is unfounded.
As I witnessed society’s norms change over the decades I’ve realized divorces are flourishing, new technology has made pornography assessable and the once frowned upon same sex marriage is recognized by law in multiple derestriction’s. The need for a clear voice
“It is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married” (Procon.org), said Barack Obama the 44th and current president of the United States. The gay right movement started in 1969, riots, struggles, and problems followed after. In today’s society, it has been showed that people are opening up to gay rights. There has been effort in protecting the gays and discrimination against gays is now considered a hate crime and is illegal. However, gay rights still to this day struggle with state and federal legal circumstances. Same- sex marriage needs to be legal, couples who choose to be of the same-sex should be allowed to celebrate their commitment with each other the way heterosexual couples get to, both publicly and society acceptable.
... the past several years is the same-sex family. Since the sexual revolution of the 1960’s, changing attitudes have brought more tolerance to the gay and lesbian community. This has somewhat loosened the stigma previously associated with this segment of the population. Along with evolving public attitudes, economic and legal changes in the United States have also reduced barriers previously facing same-sex couples making it more likely for them to form families (Butler, 2004). On the other hand, continued strong institutional ties to marriage between one man and one woman continue to pose problem for this group and shape social agendas (Glenn, 2004; Lind, 2004). While several states and many employers have given recognition and benefits to homosexual partners, there is still no uniform policy in place which addresses their familial rights in the United States.
... marriage is a controversial topic among today’s society. While the LGBT community fights for marriage equality, they feel inferior to those capable of being married. Same-sex marriage is not intended to harm heterosexual marriage or affect the function of society. Studies prove same-sex marriage would help the economy, as well as, government permitting, raise adoption rates. According to the First and Fourteenth Amendments; same-sex marriage is protected by the Constitution. Backing the Constitution are multiple marriage equality court cases. Same-sex marriage would end stigmatization of homosexuals and discrimination against them. There are over one thousand rights same-sex couples are denied of. Marriage equality and these civil rights would consider all men to be treated equal again. The future of marriage equality relies on the legalization of same-sex marriage.
Same-sex marriage has been a topic of debate in the United States for decades, and on June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled that states could not ban same-sex couples from getting married. However, there are still those who believe that marriage is for those of opposite sexes only. According to an article written by Tom Geoghegan, gay marriage is “not the same as heterosexual marriage – the religious and social significance of a gay wedding ceremony simply isn’t the same” (Geo). Although the author makes a reasonable argument, we believe that it is the choice of the individual, and that gays and lesbians are all part of our society, and that we shall allow them the same rights as everyone else. Not only is same-sex marriage protected by our civil rights, but it increases the number of adoptions, which is beneficial to our society.