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Argumentative Essay On Same Sex Marriage

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What About The Children? What about the children? A question asked by a surprising few when debating over the morality of same-sex marriage. The debate typically covers equality and justice, but what we should really be talking about is the children. The legal right for a same-sex couple to have a child is something not enough people are talking about. If same sex marriage is legal and they can already have children, then why is it important to discuss? It is important to discuss this topic because people still believe today that a homosexual couple will be insufficient parents when it comes to raising a child. Is the safety of the child compromised when the parents are of the same-sex? I would argue that there is enough scientific evidence to suggest otherwise. Homosexual parenting does not hurt a child in any way, not emotionally, not mentally, and not physically. I implore you to read this with an open mind, and to take this essay seriously. For these are people’s lives and emotions we’re dealing with here. While it’s still important to discuss this issue; not every gay couple has plans to have a child. Around 29 years ago there was a study done by the Census Bureau which added unwed partners, which included gay couples, which provided them with more data than they had before. Not every gay couple that is married, or aspiring to marry, has children, but as time goes on do: approximately 1 in 5 male same-sex couples and 1 in 3 female same-sex couples are raising

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