Argumentative Essay On Gay Marriage

“The freedom to marry has long been recognized as one of the vital personal rights

Homosexual marriage is one of the old but controversial issues around the world. Compared to the past, it seems to become a more open debate among people. At the same time, people seem to be more swayable than before, but towards the gay marriage, different voices have still been hovering in the air. Gay people and their supporters have been striving for their rights to get married legally, while others who against gay marriage have never stopped deterring it.

For five years Bill Flanigan and Robert Daniel lived like a married couple. By going to family reunions together, living together, and deeply loving each other. However, because of their law in their home state California, they were unable to legally wed. Despite this obstacle, they did everything they could to achieve the same legal status as heterosexual couples. They applied for domestic partnerships, they gave each other power of attorney, and they pulled their money. They considered themselves married. One day to a trip to Washington D.C, Robert had a health emergency. He was rushed to the hospital and intensive care unit. After following the ambulance all the way

Gay marriage is a very talked about topic in are country that shouldn’t be ignored. I believe men and women should be able to love freely and not be shamed by it. Marriage is a great factor in the United States. To some people it’s what we live for; is to get married and start a family. To not give everyone the same opportunity to have a happy marriage and family is unlike us. This problem is bringing a lot of hate, the same hate that was used in racial discrimination so why not give gays equal rights like everyone else. Andrew Sullivan wrote a article that shares his experiences of coming out and being accepted. When puberty hit he started to realize he wasn’t the same. He knew that his marriage is not going to be the same as his

Love is universal for everyone no matter what race, sexual orientation, or religion. However, one cultural difference that is effected by society is gay marriage. Gay marriage should be viewed as equal to straight marriage and all over the world be viewed as socially equal. Three things that prevent gay marriage from being viewed equal are religion, political issues, and stereotyping in regards to sexual orientation. I have been raised in a gender equal house all my life and this has influenced me to be the women I am today and allow me to view people as equal no matter what race, gender, and sexual orientation. These three reasons are why the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) are not accepted into society, but they should be

“Same-sex marriage is not gay privilege, it is equal rights” (Gervais, 2015). The quote captures the evolution of the American perspective of same-sex marriage. Politics, religion, dogma, and culture have been the bases upon which Americans have defended their objections for same-sex marriage over the past four decades. In 1992 for example, an unwillingness to allow marriage equality and to provide basic civil rights were denied the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community (LGBT) by the conservative Republican Party. However, 23 years later, widespread demand for marriage equality influenced the more liberal Democratic Party to make the decision to legalize marriage for same-sex couples nationwide. This decision is referred to as being the “the most significant expansion of civil rights since the 1960s” (Morini, 2017). This shift in the values and attitudes of Americans regarding same-sex marriage is attributable to changes in tradition, religious influence of conservative christians and a redefinition of gender roles.

Ellen DeGeneres, who is a famous TV host, once said, “Do we have to know who’s gay and who’s straight? Can’t we just love everybody...” marriage is not about if your straight or gay it really about who you fall in love with and how that person is going to help you expand your life. As the year's pass, America became divided between being for or against gay marriage. The fact that in 1986 was when the court first considered the matter in gay marriage with the case of Bowers V Hardwick, a challenge to Georgia law authorizing criminal penalties for a person guilty of Sodom which prove that gay right law was questioned all the way back in the 19centuries. however, they are two supreme court decisions involving gay marriage, one decade apart, have left a lot of people wondering just where the law now stands with respect to the right to engage in homosexual conduct. However, we as the people, need to come together and help them give that right back to homosexual couples so they could be able to marry and live freely with their spouse. In addition, gay marriage should be legal in every state because denying some people the option to marry is discrimination and create second-class citizens; however, marriage is human rights and same-sex couples can make a better couple.

“Same-sex marriage is not gay privilege, it’s equal rights.”- Ricky Gervais. There are numerous opinions and standing views on gay marriage. The argument regarding gay marriage should be legalized or not is extremely controversial. According to an article from the Human Rights Campaign, there is nothing wrong with allowing homosexuals to have the same rights as those who are heterosexual. Every individual person should be granted equal rights, regardless of sexuality. Gay marriage should be legalized in all states and countries, it has been held off for too long.

Allowing same-sex marriage to legally occur is currently a major debate within Australia that has a huge presence in our contemporary society. Same-sex marriage is defined as the union of two individuals of the same gender identity and these couples have experienced discrimination on the personal and legal level (Rich & Wagner: 2016). Not only does this debate effect the lives of same-sex couples wishing to get married, but all individuals and groups within the LGBTQIA+ community. A significant issue with this debate are ideas of heteronormativity which seems to be one of the major underlying arguments against marriage equality. This paper will be defining heteronormativity, the basis of this argument, discussing how anthropological understandings can be applied and ethnographic examples such as campaigns against marriage equality. Ethnocentrism plays a substantial role within allowing same-sex marriage under Australian law, as traditionalist views of marriage have overtaken ideas of a change, however, in modern society the idea of marriage equality is more widespread and accepted. Even with the current plebiscite being conducted there have been many campaigns against marriage equality that prove how problematic arguments against marriage equality are.

The bible is a collection of accounts, the first of these were compiled over 3500 years ago and the full bible was first compiled around 1900 years ago. So can this book which was written in an age with crucifixion and inequality be applicable to a society now driven by phones and jet flights? It is a comfort to many an enemy to others but can it help untangle the mystery of modern life and help you find a deeper meaning and purpose for the things you do on earth. This is the question that i'm going to be giving my opinion on in this piece.

In a national wide election that will end on November 2nd, Australians are invited to vote on the question of gay marriage, an issue that has dominated the political discourse in the country for years. On one side same-sex marriage activists argue that it is time for Australia to join the list of developed countries that have legalized gay marriage, whilst the Coalition for Marriage stands in strong opposition. The Coalition has pointed to Canada’s policy on the matter claiming that legalized gay marriage has threatened religious freedom in the country. Notable in this line of thinking is Steve Tourloukis, a Canadian father of two who has appeared in campaign advertisements prepared by the Coalition for Marriage, prompting Australian to vote against same sex marriage, warning against a potential of parents losing rights over their children’s education.

On Saturday, June 27th, 2015 gay marriage was legalized nationwide by a supreme court ruling. On Sunday, June 28th, 2015, I went to Via Christi Hospital’s Catholic Church with my grandparents, parents, brother, and great aunt and uncle. What happened that warm Summer’s day made me decide to leave the Catholic Church.

“The question isn't which matters more: the question is when and how each matters in the first place” (Day 2, Source A). Federalism sounds like it should have a very complicated definition, but in reality it is pretty simple: it is the division of power between the national and state governments. Today, the power seems to be more in the state government's hands, most the laws we follow today are actually state laws. The national government creates laws that everyone has to obey whether they want to or not. Some laws are decided upon by the state government and vary from state to state. The most power should lie within the state government they handle marriage laws, education, and the health and safety of the people.

Adoptions from the LGBTQ adults is a great thing because it gives the chance to make a family and put a child into a good home. It helps kids get out of the child welfare system. There are 107, 918 foster children that are waiting to be adopted, and every year there is around 50,644 kids that are adopted. That number has been closely the same for five years. According to Live Strong, “Gay parents may be able to better convince a child that they understand bigotry and discrimination because they have been exposed to them” (Live Strong). Being raised by two gay people will help the child learn that people should not be discriminated for who they want to be with. The children will have an open mind set and they will not judge others. It is important in life to have more people that want to love others instead of hating on them, and it is important to legalize LGBTQ marriage because it will spread more love around the world.

People are born homosexual. If you are homosexual you cannot get married. That idea is ridiculous. On June 26, 2015, the US Supreme Court ruled that the US Constitution guarantees the right for same-sex couples to marry. Marriage is defined as a sacred bond of love between two people. Gay people also feel love therefore, they should be allowed the same rights as everyone else in this country. Homosexuality is an accepted lifestyle nowadays with a proven biological causation. The only thing that should matter in marriage is love and denying them this is a violation of religious freedom.