Essays on Gay Marriage

Gay marriage is a type of union between two love partners who are of the same sex, especially the male gender. In the United States, marriage of the gay is recognized legally by the federal government and some jurisdictions. A total of eight tribal jurisdictions of the Native Americans are known to issue marriage certificates for couples of the same sex. The main problem of sex marriage in the United States is that it faces great opposition from arguments on religious concerns and parenting concerns. They are seen as changes that would affect the definition of marriage by including ...

Over the years, same sex marriage has been a controversial issue among various religious groups and governments in various countries. It has resulted in numerous perceptions among different individuals and social groupings. The issue of the same sex marriage can be viewed from different perspectives depending on its basis. Religious leaders, especially Christians, around the world have condemned the act, referring to it as illegal. On the contrary, some religious groups have proposed the idea leading to conflict among different religious leaders and groups. According to the history of marriage and religion, marriage was embraced in religion through the ...

Thesis: What are the impacts that can be resulted by gay marriage? Should gay marriages be legalized? What is your opinion on this type of marriage?
Gay marriage is that marriage where two people who are of the same gender get to marry. This type of marriage has both negative and positive effects on the society’s social landscape. This would happen because gar marriage is seen as immoral and a shame to the society. Most children from broken homes greatly engage in these relationships. This is because their parents are a good example to them that relationships of ...

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There are several things that Kartha Pollit mentioned in her article “What’s Wrong with Gay Marriage?” that answers the question of why people object to same sex marriage. Among these objections is the issue of procreation, the societal behavior of married men versus single men, as well as the argument on the history of heterosexual marriage (549). Pollit had been able to debunk each of those objections with strong arguments.
However the objections previously stated are not what Pollit viewed as the main reason of people’s ...

Introduction

Gay marriage is perhaps the most controversial social dilemma. Mention of such issues would certainly stir emotional responses leading to a debate. Despite the long standing debate on this issue, gay marriage remains an unresolved topic that will continually have social, political and psychological implications as it threatens the long-held tradition of marriage along with its naturalistic procreation and parenting principles. Despite the growing support for gay marriage, it is difficult to penetrate the cultural and social institutions that have been structured to support marriage between opposite sex. As observed by Hunter, same-sex marriage will create more questions and ...

Introduction

Marriage between two individuals is mostly based on the notion of love. People who like to spend time with their partner often agree to marry because that is the culturally acceptable way of living in most societies. In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards same-sex marriage. However, many societies still don’t accept same-sex marriage because it is unnatural or against law because generally, marriage is linked with producing children. Some people argue that same-sex marriage cannot produce children; it is also argued that same-sex marriage is not allowed in any religion. Apart from these sacred ...

Family values are number one in the life of every person. Everyone get married to pursuit his or her happiness. In general successful marriage encourages people to have strong family and improves the quality of living. The definition of a marriage can be quite different depending on religion’s and culture’s believes. Married people consider it as a vital part of their lives. Marriage is much more important and profound than just a legal contract between spouses. We can speak about rich interpersonal relationships between people. Marriage helps to create best environment for children and grow them up ...

Same Sex Marriage: A Human Rights Issue

Today, a majority of Americans live in a state where same-sex couples can legally marry. These marriages are recognized by the federal government and granted by 35 states. However, the debate on same-sex marriages rages on. The American reluctance to embrace same-sex marriages is seen as odd by people from other industrialized countries and is a historical anomaly as well. Same-sex unions have been sanctioned by cultures and societies from the ancient Greeks to twentieth-century Native Americans. In A History of Same Sex Marriage (1993), William Eskridge Jr. dissects the American obsession with heterosexual exclusivity of marriage. According to ...

In the recent years the growing support for same-sex marriage has been observed ("The changing landscape of same-sex marriage"). The advance in the attitude towards the issue of gay marriage is prescribed to the qualitative changes in the society and results in a stronger legal representation of the matter.
According to the results of different surveys, the support for same-sex marriage has significantly increased ("Growing Support for Gay Marriage: Changed Minds and Changing Demographics"). There are several reasons for that. One of those is the change of generations: nowadays adults are more liberal and accepting; they strongly uphold the ...

For the purposes of this reader’s log, I focused on the topic of gay marriage, with the essay “Gay Marriage Should Not Be Legal” by Peter Sprigg. The primary arguments in the essay revolve around the consequences for legalizing gay marriage, which the author believes are largely negative. Despite believing that their arguments are in the right, the article relies upon a number of incredibly broad assumptions about same-sex couples, inherent prejudice and stereotypes against homosexuals, and an openly dim view of their opponents.
The article uses language that is meant to casually dismiss advocates’ benefits as naï ...

Marriage is one of the important institutions in society. In fact, marriage in society is central and ubiquitous. It is worth noting that marriage is a platform of various socialization agents in the community. People in society get married regardless of their class, religion, ethnicity, or education. There are various types of marriage in the world today. Gay marriage is a type of marriage that has undergone various changes. Gay marriage refers to the union between two individual who is of the same biological sex or the same gender. Gay marriages are the controversial issues in the world today. ...

The debate over the legalization of same-sex marriages in the USA continue for almost thirty years and concern the social institutions as well as government and religious ones. Although the percentage of gay marriage opponents is decreasing every year, the number of states that legalized homosexual marriage reached 32 this year. It means that almost half of the US still does not support same-sex relationships and refuses to provide gay people with the same rights and benefits that the opposite-sex couples have. The legalization of same-sex marriages throughout the country is necessary for the unity of the nation and ...

In the modern worldwide society, within the past few years there has been a fierce debate over gay marriage legalization. The opponents of the issue claim that the society is accustomed to the wedding ceremony of men and women, and the love between a man and a man, a woman and a woman is unthinkable and forbidden. However, the concept of same-sex love is now definitely has its place in the world and to deny it is no longer possible. You can only choose or change your perception of the problem and attitude towards it, for the sake of ...

Introduction

The debate on the prominent issue of same-sex marriage has been very popular in many societies. With the passage of time, the countries are revising their legal policies, rules and regulations. There are some scenarios where people are demanding more flexible rules in order to satisfy themselves. One of such case is of same-sex marriage. People are insisting their local governments for making the same-sex marriage, which is a marriage between two people who are having same biological sexes. There are many countries that have completely refuted this concept of same-sex marriage. Some examples of these countries are Pakistan, ...

The gay community consisting of lesbians, gay, bisexual and transgender are a group of supportive individuals, subcultures and organizations that are united by civil rights movements and a common culture. They construct some form of antidote to homophobia, transphobia, heterosexism, sexualism, conformist and biphopia pressures thought to exist within the larger society. Gay marriage therefore refers to marriage between persons of the same sex. Gay marriage began being a subject of political debate in the 1990s when several states begun questioning if their constitution allowed persons of the same sex to get married. This triggered the federal government to ...

Discussion

Question 1
The phrase “laboratories of democracy,” remain the most popular and treasured notion in the American politics. The American Supreme court justice Louis Brandeis remains accredited for articulating and coining the phrase in 1932. In a case involving The New State Ice Company versus Liebmann, Justice Louis Brandeis ruled out that a single state may serve as a laboratory of democracy as it may innovate and experiment novel economic and social policies without inflicting fear and risk to the rest of the nation (Ferejohn, 78). In the ruling, Justice Lous Brandeis dissented that a state can serve as ...

Abstract

Gay marriage has over recent years become a widely controversial issue in the United States. Many people have increasingly accepted and embraced same-sex marriage across the United States. Despite this increasingly acceptability of gay marriage in the American citizenry, there has been a moral politick posed against the topic to water down efforts to create amicable laws that would legalize gay marriage in the United States. The paper argues that that failure to legalize gay marriage is a violation of the First Amendment, and also has economic and socio-economic impacts on the stability and cohesiveness of the state.

Introduction

Gay ...

The question on whether gay marriages should be legalized remains a contentious topic that elicits a heated debate among politicians, religious leaders, and members of the public. The proponents of this motion support their arguments by providing concrete facts; an idea that is heavily condemned by opponents using the strongest term possible. In most nations, gay marriage remains illegal, but other countries have refrained from this tradition and legalized abortion. Six states in American have legalized abortion, but it remains illegal in the some states, while others are in the process of amending their constitution so that to legalize ...

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The practice of the gay marriage has been in existence for many decades. Recently there have been increases in the level of the gay marriage as the result of change in demographic structure. Many same sex couples have lobbied for legalization of the gay marriage. Some states have amended their constitutions in order to accommodate the grievance of the same-sex couples while other states have prohibited the same-sex marriage. Gay marriages have its pro and cons. The pros of gay marriage outweigh the cons hence constitution should be amended to legalize gay marriage

Introduction

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Recently, the House of Commons in the United Kingdom voted to allow same sex marriage in Wales and England. The bill, known as the Same Sex Couples Bill will now be tabled before the House of Lords, with the hope that it will soon become law. This same year has seen France legalize same-sex marriage amidst various protests and even the committing of suicide of its opponents. It is not only in France, Wales and England that pressure has been mounting to legalize same-sex marriages. In various countries, gay rights activists have continued in their attempts to demand for ...

- Romero, S. Brazilian Court Council Removes a Barrier to Same-Sex Marriage, The New York Times, 2013. Web. May 2013. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/15/world/americas/brazilian-court-council-removes-a-barrier-to-same-sex-marriage.html?_r=0
The article talks about the how National Council of Justice of Brazil has ruled that “notary publics” in Brazil must perform marriages between individuals of the same sex. This is after the legalization of same-sex marriages in Brazil, the largest Latin American country, following the legalization of same-sex marriage by two of Brazil’s neighbors, Argentina and Uruguay. Brazil however, is still largely divided on this issue with several prominent political figures being very vocal about their anti-gay ...

Introduction

Marriage between the members of the same sex is called gay or same-sex marriage. Lately the issue of legalizing gay marriage has evoked a lot of controversy. In several jurisdictions in the US, gay marriage has attained legal status. Nine states including Maryland, Maine, Iowa, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Washington have legitimized gay marriage or same-sex marriage. On the other hand, there are 30 states which have prohibited gay marriage in their constitutions and nine others ban it by statute. The question facing us now is, should the US government reverse the marriage laws of ...

A question about same-sex marriage is becoming one of the most debated and controversial topics in modern society. More and more countries start to recognize it legally but is it an evidence of freedom and tolerance or decrease of society’s moral values? Same-gender marriage proponents criticize people with different point of view, claiming them as narrow-minded and bigoted, labeling them as “homophobic”. I think that same-sex marriages are unnatural and wrong from the view of morality, ethics, and religion. Let’s see why it is so and what is on this side of the issue.
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Marriage has been, is, and expected to be a powerful cultural force all over the world. It is the institution that is appreciated and esteemed in almost every nook and corner of our planet. Thus, marriage is given an important place even in the modernized, contemporary society of the present era. This is the reason why conflicts over whether gay and lesbian marriage are to be recognized are much more enthusiastic and keyed up in the recent years as compared with the times gone by. Same-sex marriage is a reality which cannot ...

Introduction

Marriage between the members of the same sex is called gay or same-sex marriage. Lately the issue of legalizing gay marriage has evoked a lot of controversy. In several jurisdictions in the US, gay marriage has attained legal status. Nine states including Maryland, Maine, Iowa, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Washington have legitimized gay marriage or same-sex marriage. On the other hand, there are 30 states which have prohibited gay marriage in their constitutions and nine others ban it by statute. The question that we face now, should the US government reverse the marriage laws of ...

Dnes, A. W. (2007). Marriage, cohabitation, and same-sex marriage. The Independent Review, 12(1), 85-99. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/211224618?accountid=45049
In the article Marriage, cohabitation and same-sex marriage, Dnes (2007) claims that people all over the globe are putting much pressure on the issue of same-sex marriage. However, the author seems not to conflict with the issue of same-sex marriage because he goes ahead stating that gay people should be given rights to marry. He asserts that by denying them those rights is similar to ignoring their civil rights since the law recognizes marriage as a legal civil status, thus implying ...

Barbara Frankel from Diversity Inc wrote on her blog that “The California appeals court decision striking down Proposition 8 - the ban on the same-sex marriage - is an important legal and moral victory for marriage-equality supporters including several corporations.” Her comments referred to the decision of the CA 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on “Hollingsworth versus Perry” which declared Proposition 8 illegal sending the lawsuit on its way to the California Supreme Court and then all the way the US Supreme Court. Oral arguments for the case were presented at the US Supreme Court two days during the ...

Same sex marriage has been a contentious issue in the world today. There have been differing opinions on whether same sex marriages should be legal or not illegal. A case in point being during the last presidential campaign where the incumbent president revealed that he supported gay marriage. Since then, there have been contrasting opinions amongst politicians and citizens on this issue. Currently, only 18 states in the USA have legalized same sex marriage. Psychology enables one to study the opinions and behaviour of different people on gay marriages. The beliefs of different people on same sex marriage in ...

Same-sex or gay marriage is one of the more divisive political issues facing the United States today. Like other hot-button issues, everyone seems to have a strong opinion on the matter, often displaying an uncommon unwillingness to budge from their taken philosophical standpoint. This is because the issue of marriage itself is one that elicits strong emotions in people, and many individuals will take a stance based on their emotional reaction to the issue rather than a logical consideration of facts. However, in the most recent decade, public opinion has been slowly moving away from the more conservative policies ...

Table of Contents

Introduction
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Man and Woman, Woman and Woman or Man and Man
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Procreation or Not
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Optimum Environment for Children
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Gay Relationships are Moral or Immoral
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Federal Law
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President Obama
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Politicians and Media Figures
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Conclusion
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Work Cited
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Gay Marriage
Introduction
Gay marriage is also known as same sex marriage. Gay marriage is the union between two people with the same biological gender identity or same sex. This marriage is referred to by supporters of gay marriage as marriage equality. Same sex marriage has been opposed in many countries. ...

Same-sex marriage is the legal union between people of the same sex. The debate concerning the marriage rights and benefits to gay couples has been intense since early 1970s. In 1996, the then US president Bill Clinton, signed DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) into law (Pinello 12). This Act gives a legal definition of Marriage as a legal union between one woman and one man. However, this enactment gave the definition of marriage for federal law purposes only and gave authority to the states to make their own rulings concerning the matter.

The beginning of the new millennium marked ...

This thesis aims to highlight the issue of gay marriage that is now being seen in a positive light. It has readily gained acceptance over so many years. People are beginning to see it as an acceptable reality. The roots of its acceptance are also traced through various countries with so many countries beginning to understand how essential it is to allow man with the freedom of anything.

Gay marriage, also known as same-sex marriage, is a legally or socially recognized marriage between two individuals of the same sex. The growth of gay marriage has spread worldwide and excepted ...

Same-Sex Marriage and Discrimination

Battles over civil rights have been fought for centuries in the United States. Slavery, the vote for women, and equal rights for blacks are just a few examples of civil rights issues that citizens fought for and won. One of the big battles being fought state by state today is the conflict over same-sex marriage. While some states have made same-sex marriage legal, other states have outlawed it. People for and against it provide many reasons why it should or should not be legal. In addition to listening to the reasoning of both sides on the issue of same-sex ...

Arguably, in the 21st century a lot of changes has taken place, whereby controversial issues develop each an every day. Many, people may argue that the changes taking place could be as a result of technology, degradation of moral values, or lack of norms in society, others, on the other hand, may assert that the changes are inevitable, and nature is just taking its course. Undeniably, the debate on gay marriages has become a contentious and prominent issue in the world. In this case, view differs on whether to legalize or illegalize the issue. The religious groups have held ...

Abstract

Modernization seemed to have taken its toll on some people, especially the ones who are particularly against the notion of allowing same-sex relationship and marriage in the society. Based solely on statistical estimation, Barry (9) was able to quantify the percentage of homosexual people on the planet. According to his work, the percentage of homosexual individuals roaming on the planet could be as low as 1% and as high as 20% of the total world population. This means that there should be, at the most, 1 homosexual out of 5 individuals, using the world population as the context in ...

Despite a rise in liberal politics in recent years, homophobia is still a big social problem and this is, in part, due to the until-recently disproved view that homosexuality was something that could be ‘cured’ or as having a ‘cause’ (Herek 1). In short, many viewed homosexuality as being a psychological disorder and as with many things in society that do not fit in with the perceived idea of ‘normality,’ homosexuality was stigmatised. However, more and more countries and states are beginning to accept civil rights for homosexuals and ‘gay marriage’ is becoming a ...

Same sex marriage has been a controversial topic in the United States. Various political parties, states and individuals have sharply differed on the topic of gay marriage. The existing laws have allowed states to be the principal determinants of whether gay marriage is legal or illegal within their borders. Both exponents and proponents of the legalization of gay marriage have strong convictions and reasons as to how same sex marriage should be handled in society. This paper however embraces the latter view that same sex marriage should not be legalized because it is not about sexuality or identity. Same ...

Should same sex marriage be legalized?

Arguably, same sex marriage remains one of the debatable and controversial issues in the world today. As a matter of fact, there are various reasons that have been raised in support of legalization of same sex marriage. On the other hand, there are various groups that have been opposing the legalization of same sex marriage basing it on ethical and religious issues. Same sex marriage refers to marriage that takes place between two people of same gender identity and biological sex. The legal recognition that exists on issues of same sex marriage is known as the marriage equality. There ...

Gay marriage is a controversial social practice within the United States. Jost, an editor at Sage Publications, explains in his article entitled “Marriage Showdowns: Will Voters Bar Marriage” that “seven states have legalized gay marriage while more than 26 states have had either constitutional amendments that prohibit gay marriage or statutory bans (Jost 3). Friedman's book entitled Gay Marriage explains that the existing policy on gay marriage is based on the provisions of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) that was passed by the federal government in 1996 (Friedman 31). DOMA defines a marriage as a union between a ...

The United States has had controversial topics among them being the same sex marriage bills. Different political parties have sharply aired their differences on the gay marriage issues. The existing laws have thus left the states to be the principal determinants of whether gay marriage is legal or illegal within their borders. Both exponents and proponents of the legalization of gay marriage have strong convictions and reasons as to how same sex marriage should be handled in society. This paper however embraces the latter view that same sex marriage should not be legalized because it is not about sexuality ...

This annotated bibliography is meant to be an overview of my research towards a paper on same sex marriage. It evaluates four pieces of literature that I have chosen to use as external sources for my paper, providing a summary of the text and an argument for its relevancy: Case and Stewart’s (2009) study “Heterosexual Privilege Awareness, Prejudice, and Support of Gay Marriage Among Diversity Course Students,” Nussbaum’s (2010) article “A right to marry?”, Mills’ (2009) editorial “It's time to allow gay marriage in Australia,” and Australian Marriage Equality’s (2011) article “The Case for Marriage.” In my paper, I aim to use these sources to point out the logical fallacies in the arguments against gay marriage, as well as push for tolerance courses and diversity education as the key to addressing this systemic issue. Only then can the social attitudes regarding gays and lesbians ease up to the point where the case for marriage will no longer be so strongly opposed.

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Abstract

Marriage is an agreement and contract between a man and a woman. Can one call a union between two men or two women marriage? Just calling a relation by the name marriage doesn’t make it marriage. After all there are biological, physiological, and psychological distinctions between men and women that make them complement each other in marriage. The purpose of this essay is to look into same-sex “marriage” and how can it be harmful to the society?

Introduction

The institution of marriage was evolving at its pace, but things changed ounce the same-sex marriage came on the scene. Generally ...

Traditionally, the term marriage was well known to be the union between two people; that is a man and a woman. But that is not the case in the recent times or in the contemporary society where same sex marriage has gained reputation and acceptance. This can be attributed to the fact that the issues of same sex marriage has been on deliberation by the public with those standing for and against presenting valid arguments. In the United States for instance, the rights of the same sex marriage persons has remained to be most pushed for to the point ...

In the United States, members of sexual minorities began to fight for the right of marriage to each other in the 1970s, which evolved with the wave of mass movements for civil rights of racial minorities. This idea, which was originally categorically rejected by American society, gradually acquired the right to life. In 2002, after the European Court of Human Rights called for the registration of marriages of transsexuals in the United States, a new wave of debate and litigation, this time centered on the acceptance of homosexual marriages and their compliance with the Constitution of the United States. ...

The US Supreme Court’s ruling on June 26, 2015 which guarantees the right of same -sex couples to be married in 50 states have spurned public debate not just in America, but across the world. This court decision requires every state to recognize gay marriages that took place in other states; therefore overturning their local bans on homosexual marriages. This sudden change in the marriage law encouraged opposing views from policy makers, religious leaders, ethicists and the general public. For the supporters of gay marriage and the LGBT group, legalization of same-sex marriage is a key symbol of ...

Introduction

In the contemporary world, gay marriage has been an issue that has seen the rise of arguments and controversies in the church today. This issue of gay marriage has been with a lot of debate. Many people have taken different positions on this matter.Most of the reasons that are given against gay marriages do not hold up. To many, it looks awkward to have two people of the same sex to get married. This is the case because Most of the arguments that are against gay marriage are based on religious principles. It is religious institutions that first brought ...

The idea of two people who belong to the same gender entering into a marriage union has caused many ripples not only in society but also amongst religious groups the world over. There have been mixed reactions over the same as emotions run high in cases where staunch religious believers think this is an act of going against the grain while other stakeholders and groups also think that people should be allowed to do what they think is right (Dupuis 83). Either of these groups many a time holds very strong conviction as to why they think their stand ...

Over the last few decades the question about gay rights and gay marriage has been widely discussed not only in the USA, but in most Western European countries. It has affected many people, who opted either for or against the question, if gays should have rights. It was not only discussed about the rights as a single person, but also about the rights of being a same sex-couple. People that are in these types of relationships started all forms of protests and initiatives to gain their rights to be married. There is a strict line of division between the ...

Civil Liberties in the Bill of Rights
Evolution of Civil Liberties
Throughout time, civil liberties contained within the Bill of Rights in the US Constitution have evolved throughout years of scrutiny by the Supreme Court through the assessment of several cases. While civil liberties including the freedom of religion, speech, right against unlawful searches and seizures and the like have remained standing throughout time, new interpretations have nevertheless emerged from the Supreme Court. Among the most compelling developments introduced by the Supreme Court as part of existing civil liberties is the doctrine of absorption. Before the 20th ...

The issue of gay marriages is a dominating topic in the twenty first century. The same sex marriages are not particularly conventional and thus have been rejected in most of the societies in the world. Religion forms a basis for the rejection. The basis for their argument is the fact that is God have wanted same sex to marry, he would have not created the opposite sex. However, there is support for this in numerous parts of the world as more people warm up to the idea of same sex marriage. This paper focuses on the effects of gay ...

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Same-Sex Marriage
A very interesting question was posed by Stephanie Wang, a writer from The Indianapolis Star, which says, “Why do you oppose same-sex marriage?” It’s the same question asked by Sociologist Brian Powell from Indiana University who was conducting a research to see the responses of the people and if the same would match with the legal arguments to ban same-sex marriage.
Common responses were based on morality issues, indicating that people are sinners. The proponents, however, argued that denial of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. Conversely, moral approval or disapproval does not make a very strong argument ...

The same sex marriage has been controversial in the United States of American and around the world since time in memorial. In the United States, the controversial issue has hit the headlines since 1969 when the Stonewall Riots occurred in New York. Many organizations, religions, politicians and scholars have given their views in respect to the topic of same sex marriage. Many states has have legalized same sex marriages while others have made it illegal. The debate on same sex marriages is far from over, as evidence in many court cases between activists. This research paper evaluates the pros ...

Initial Thoughts

Three months ago, a beautiful ten-year old girl named Cassandra was seriously asked about her parents during children’s party at school. When the little girl was alone standing nearby, some groups of parents came to her and asked who her parents were. These groups of parents would actually recognize her presence and look at her due to her pleasant face. However, when Cassandra mentioned the question about the name of her parents, it appeared that she mentioned two male names such as Wilson and Patrick. Then, a moment of silence came. Everyone was not able to talk until ...

Introduction

Today we will focus on two powerful, unwavering currents that are absolutely at odds with each other. The action for legal acknowledgement of same sex union has gone above the split, but equal position of civil unions to require equality in marriage for all partners. Improvement is being made on many ways: mayoral measures, local clergy who administer same sex marriage and ceremonies, responses of state legislative, and those that protests on the street. On the other hand, oppositions to same sex marriage are also gathering strength. The challenge is certain to proceed unabated, the gap between those who ...

The fight for same sex marriage rights has been equated with the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s, which fought for the equal rights of the African American community before the law. Just like the African Americans, gay rights activists are the minority in their fight for equal marriage rights in the constitution. Their campaign is supported by increasing public opinion and a clear shift in the political class to favor their cause. The opponents of the movement remain strong and have the constitution on their side. The debate on whether equal marriage rights will happen is no longer ...

Introduction

Perhaps the biggest victory for members of the gay community occurred in February 7th 2008 when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the Californian referendum that banned same sex marriage. The judgment argued that the referendum violated the constitutional requirement of equal protection under the law. California being one of the most liberal states in the United States opened the way for a surge of gay marriage legalizations with states such as Iowa, New Hampshire, Washington, Illinois, New York, Connecticut, Vermont and others following suit. Today, the surge on legalization of gay marriages is gaining ground and ...

Introduction

Same sex marriage has become a polarizing issue in both state and national politics as well as religious platforms. In the United States alone, fourteen states including California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Washington among others, states have legalized same sex marriages either through court decisions, state legislations or through popular votes. Research also reveals that voters in about 10 states in the United States of America passed state constitutional amendments defining marriage as the relationship between one woman and one man. However, some other states such as Alabama, Arizona, Alaska, Kentucky, and Missouri among several others have banned ...

Obergefell v. Hodges (Obergefell) was the recent groundbreaking Supreme Court case that legalized gay marriage across the entire United States. There is no doubt Obergefell will go down as one of the most widely known decisions the Supreme Court has made, in fact, Obergefell, broke the record for most amicus curiae briefs filed with the court (Record Number Of Amicus Briefs Filed In Same-Sex-Marriage Cases, April 28, 2015). While I think the case was decided correctly, the Court could have done more to protect the rights of LGBT people, but decided against it.
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There are a number of issues with defining marriage in today’s society. For instance, the definition of what constitutes a marriage has changed significantly over the years, and today, marriage is primarily a legal definition, rather than a religious one. This is not to say that there are not religious marriages; however, for the purposes of society and government, religious is taken out of the marriage equation for the most part. Rick Santorum in his article, “The Meaning of Family” makes a number of points in his argument against gay marriage and gay rights. He stated that same-sex ...

The debate on same sex marriage has been going on in the recent past. Various countries from almost all over the world have recently had some issues on the same case. As many states in the Unites States of America decriminalize sex same relationships and paving way for same sex marriage (Foxnews, October 06, 2014), there are others that pass laws abolishing all forms of same sex activity with severe punitive measures such as Uganda. Does the same-sex lover have the freedom to engage in what makes them happy? Do same sex marriages affect the society negatively?
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