The fight for the legalization of gay marriage is not a new one. Tracing back to the 1960s, one of the first instances of protest was in New York City. Police had been raiding gay bars often, but one day the gay and lesbian people began to fight back. This caused many riots and protest throughout the country. On June 26th, 2015, in a 5 to 4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states. However, even today, same-sex marriage is not fully accepted and supported. While some argue that gay marriage is wrong, there is good reason as to why it should be legal. Marriage is a right that benefits society protected by the U.S. constitution and the acceptance and legalization of same-sex marriage decreases the suicide rates among people.
Many people argue that gay marriage is morally wrong and unnatural because of religious beliefs. The Bible states that marriage should only be between a man and a woman. In the chapter of Leviticus, God says that same-sex marriage is an abomination, a hateful sin and those who commit this sin will be punished for it. Firstly, the argument made here is strictly limited religion while legalizing gay marriage is more of a governmental concern. The constitution has already addressed this issue by separating church and state in order to make laws fair and impartial to religion. To add on, not everyone in the U.S practices Christianity, so arguing that it is morally wrong because of one religion is unfair to those who believe otherwise. Furthermore, if everyone were to be Christian and followed every single rule in the Bible, our lives would all look very different. Finally, if we are still following scripture, we see in the book of John that God commands us to love one another as God loves us. As a result, those who argue against gay marriage may not have considered all the aspects of the Bible.
Marriage is a right that is clearly stated in the Constitution of the United States. More specifically in the 14 Amendment, it states that “no state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law”. For marriage equality, this means that a citizen of the United States will not be denied the right to marry someone of the same
“The freedom to marry has long been recognized as one of the vital personal rights
Gay marriage is where the same sex get married. But, not everyone agreed that that was a good idea. In June 26, 2015, the US Supreme Court ruled that gay marriage is a right protected by the US Constitution in all 50 states. There were many people that were against gay marriage. They said it was against their religion, that marriage is just to have children, and a child needs both a mother and a father.
Social Equality has always been a concern of persons living in the United States. One of the main points was the issue of same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriage isn’t a new concept in the American social way of life. States used to have the legal power to dictate what the definition of marriage is and who has the right to marry. In the Supreme Case of Obergefell v. Hodges, homosexuals now have the constitutional right for them to be able to marry.
Gay marriage is a civil right. Civil rights protect and give equality to everybody, including gays and lesbians. When a gay marriage defender was asked about the gay marriage issue he said, "It's extremely important that we present this not as a left or a right issue but as a constitutional civil rights issue"(Fuller). Gay marriage is an issue that is decided by courts, not by public opinion. The 14th Amendment and the Civil Rights Act direct to gay marriage because they both talk about equal protection under the law. Another part of that is in the First Amendment which states that people can't use their religious beliefs against others (The Washington Post). Therefor, gay couples cannot be
Equal marriage or gay marriage promotes family stability and non-discrimination in society. In addition, the same-sex marriage is a fundamental constitutional right for all American citizens guaranteed by the fourteenth amendment, thus exercising the right to marry. In addition, marriage is one of the most basic human needs, where the LGBT community exercises equal rights exercised over the law. as it also offers a legal and virtuous option for homosexuals, that is, they not only favor homosexuals but also society as a whole because it offers an accommodation to homosexuals without excluding them. as well as, societies that embrace human reason, ethics,
Marriage has been an important part of life since the Biblical times. It usually consists of the union of a man and a woman, but for gays and lesbians, it is the union of two men and two women. On June 26, 2015, the US Supreme Court ruled that the US Constitution guarantees the right for same-sex couples to marry. Many conservatives are completely against gay marriage and they have stated that they will fight to have the Supreme Court ruling overturned.
One argument for gay marriage and the support of gay lifestyles is that homosexuals cannot help who they are since they were born that way. We should not judge their sex choices any more than someone's skin color. The Bible does not agree. It says that we are all born with the propensity to sin and we need to fight against it. Some face a desire to steal, some to lie, some to kill, and others to sin sexually.
On June 26, 2015, a huge victory was made for the gay rights movement when the Supreme Court ruled by a 5 to 4 vote guaranteeing a right to same-sex marriage. While this is a great achievement, a problem has come up. Kentucky County Clerks have denied same-sex couples marriage licences a number of times even with the recent court ruling. This is discriminatory and should be acted on immediately; no couple should be denied their right to marriage and anyone who works in the government should abide by the law. This is plain and simple common sense, yet in today’s society, has to be argued about.
Marriage is usually defined as the formal union between a man and a woman. That definition may need some adjustments though. The nation wide debate on wether gay marriage should be legalized or not has stirred for a while now. However, the Supreme Court ruled in late June that same-sex marriage is now perfectly legal. Ever since this ruling there have many people who are outraged with the Supreme Court's decision. Usually, it is because it's agianst their religion, or they don't think it's natural. I am not one of those people. I believe that it was right for gay marriage to be legalized, because same-sex couples should have the same rights as heterosexual couples, gay marriage has already become a reality, and gay marriage does not affect heterosexual couples.
Same-sex marriage and straight marriage do not have the same rights. Same-sex couples are denied equal access to civil marriage. If same-sex couples enter a civil union they are denied equal access to all the benefits, rights, and privileges provided federal law to married couples. Being denied to all these rights they should have may harm people who also experienced discrimination based on age, race, ethnicity, gender, and religion. The APA (American Psychological Association) believes it is unfair to discriminate and deny same-sex couples legal access to civil marriage and all of the benefits, rights and privileges. (Wikipedia)
Legal marriage is the right of all Americans regardless of their sexual orientation. Gay marriage is certainly a hot button issue. It invokes an emotional dialogue filled with passion, rage, hate and fear. However, at the base of it all, are two people who are in a committed relationship living normal and productive lives and contributing to society in a positive manner. This issue is being debated in every state of the union, and will eventually go to the Supreme Court.
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.
In the constitution of the United States of America, the Supreme Court is given the mandate checking the action of the President and Congress. It also includes solving disputes of the appealed cases of the circuit courts. Cases are done by the jury, a team of justices that come out with their own rulings where the majority ruling matters. A case in point is an interest group, such as the human rights activist group HRIG, who feel that the LGBT group is treated unfairly by provision of the constitution and whom seek clarification. Considering every judgment is made on the evidence presented, and the legal doctrines and the presidential application of laws of the previous cases, equality should seem guaranteed. However, the jury is always guided by the jurisprudential philosophy that is dependent on the votes of the Supreme Court justices. Sometimes there comes a time when the Supreme Court has a 5-4 decision that needs an interception with a median justice that will give a decision that is neither too much conservative nor too much liberal. This concept has come to be known as the swing vote, which is pivotal in deciding a decisive case, in which case an LGBT decision on gay marriage could become a great deal.
The main reason for denying marriage to gay couples is that all major religions consider homosexuality a sin, however, the First Amendment of the Constitution clearly states that a person's religious views or lack thereof must be protected. Marriage by the state is a secular activity, the government cannot start making laws just because a religion says they should. What's next, should we make taking the Lord's name in vain a criminal activity because Christians consider it a breaking of a commandment? No! There are at