Gay Marriage And Same-Sex Marriage

In Obergefell v. Hodges, the United States Supreme Court held that same sex couples can now exercise the fundamental right of marriage nationwide. Justice Kennedy reached this result by redefining what marriage is.

In the summer of 2015 the U.S supreme court ruled in favor to legalize same-sex marriage in all 50 countries in the United States. This all occurred because of the Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) case. This very important case involved “14 same-sex couples and two men whose same-sex partners are deceased” and the couples argued that the “state officials violated [their] 14th amendment by denying them the right to marry or to have marriages lawfully performed in another state given full recognition and also violated their equal protection Clause. The supreme court ruled for this case because in the 14th Amendment it clearly declares that all people should have “equal protection under the law”, regardless of race or ethnicity.

The fourteenth amendment states that “no State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States: nor shall any State deprive any person life, liberty, or property”. This is a social constitutional issue because the fourteenth amendment should allow to have the same rights as any person does. The right to marry should be allowed to gay couples because it’s allowed for people who aren’t gay. In the case United States v Windsor the gay couples didn’t have the same benefits as a “regular” couple would, because the gay couple weren’t given the same rights, they had to pay taxes that weren’t necessary for a married couple. The Supreme Court says that all people are treated equally they have to go through a test called Lindsley Test. This tests checks out the standards of the case and what classifications they fall

In the supreme court case of Obergefell v. Hodges the supreme court ruled that people of the same sex are allowed to be married, with that marriage ban laws across the US became void,

“On June 26, 2015, the US Supreme Court ruled that the US Constitution guarantees the right for same-sex couples to marry in al 5o US states. Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy stated in the majority opinion: “The Court, in this decision, holds same-sex may exercise the fundamental right to marry in all States,” (ProCon Organization, 2016). I can only imagine the excitement and sense of equality gay people felt on this day when it became a legal right for them to marry in any state of their choosing.

June 26th, 2015, a group of same-sex couples sued the states of Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee. They challenged the constitution of those states, for their refusal to legalize same sex marriage. In the past there had been plenty of cases of discrimination against same sex couples. Homosexual relationships, and even gay marriages, have existed since the beginning of recorded history, in 1970 the fight for marriage equality exploded. Gay couples looking into getting marriage licenses were denied, which started a battle for equal rights. Homosexual couples demanded the right to marry, desiring the same benefits given to married heterosexual couples. While some nations have legalized same-sex marriage, many others have

What would it be like for hate and discrimination to follow someone all because of their preference on love? Same-sex couples fall in love only to realize that they are not “supposed” to be together. These couples have fought to enjoy every day activities that other couples may take for granted. Many same-sex couples are discriminated against because they are not what others consider the social norm. Modern Family explores Americas new attitude towards gay marriage. The TV series incorporates marriage equality through characters Cam and Mitch, a gay couple that lives together with an adopted daughter. They were not married when the series began because Proposition 8 at the time in California forbade them to, and they tied the knot once it was overturned. Modern family conveys that all marriages should be treated equally and anyone who is truly in love should be married to who they want to be despite their gender.

In 2015, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 vote for the legalization of gay marriage. Images flooded the Internet of gay couples embracing in front of the Supreme Court building, rejoicing in their ruling. Gay pride flooded the

In 2015, President Barack Obama announced that in all 50 states same-sex marriage was legal. Thousands, maybe millions, of queer people rejoiced and celebrated. They were able to marry the people they love the most, legally. The debate about same-sex marriage started in the 1970s, however before that time, no one discussed the idea of same-sex marriage. Baehr v. Miike was the first court as to rule “...excluding same-sex couples from marriage was discrimination” (lambdalegal.org). Three same-sex couples attempted to apply for marriage license in Hawaii, but were denied. Even though they met every requirement, there was one exception: being the same gender. As a result, they filed a lawsuit because they believed it was unconstitutional. The trial took six years, but eventually the state of Hawaii passed an amendment that allowed same-sex marriage. Massachusetts became the first state to legalize same-sex marriage on May 17, 2004 when the court case Goodridge v. Department of Public Health was presented. The Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders filed a case when they were denied a marriage license in 2001. According to them, denying the licenses was unconstitutional and the court’s decision was 4-3, in favor of same-sex marriage. Same-sex should continue to be legal because in the United States marriage is a basic right, therefore members of the gay community should have the same benefits as heterosexual couples, which decreases the suicide rate of people who are LGBTQ+.

Some more examples of our freedoms being expanded include the second amendment and the recent law on same sex marriage. With the second amendment which is the right to bare arms, citizens now have the option to carry a firearm on them always. This plays a huge role in our society today due to the many terrorist attacks that are happening around the world. With more people carrying weapons on them, we can now defend ourselves from dangerous situations and help defend others during these terrorist attacks. Now with same sex marriage finally legal, many individuals can now marry and finalize their marriage with their significant other of the same sex. This became legal with the help of the Obama administration when he attended office during the years 2008-2016.

As of today, the world is constantly becoming more modern. Social issues of the past are nothing like they are now. Controversies, like equal rights for gays and lesbians, are being debated and resolved as the world advances. Now that gays and lesbians have the same civil rights as a straight man or woman, many states are wondering if homosexuals should be afforded the right to marry the same gender. Same sex marriage is becoming an important topic in America which holds a great deal of attention; while many people and organizations encourage and uphold the right to a same sex wedding, there are still those who refuse to stand behind it.

We live in the Twenty-first Century where same-sex marriage is legal in the United States. There are people who still don’t believe that same-sex marriage is pure love, just like a marriage between a man and a woman. Now, is the time to show that love is love no matter who is married.

Since before the public ratified the Constitution and adopting the Bill of Rights and even prior to Marbury v. Madison establishing the doctrine of judicial review, the clergy solemnization power existed as an embedded feature of this nation’s marriage traditions. The power both allows Solemnization laws grant officials near unbridled discretion within the statutory limitations in deciding who they will perform marriage ceremony, and to ministers who perform religious marriages to marry couples legally under the civil law. Also, the Fourteenth Amendment recognizes same-sex marriage in all 50 States; It described marriage as a purely secular institution, which serves governmental interests. In the light of, Justice Kennedy highlighted that religious organizations can advocate base on the belief that same-sex marriage should not be condoned (Horwitz, P. 2014).

Same-sex Marriage is a question that comes across my path on a consistent basis. The agency where I work advocates this practice, which requires yearly training videos to ensure everyone understands the rules of the practice. Although our society bends the laws to support this practice, I will argue that government laws do not hold true to God’s law or even the law of nature. Additionally, I will argue that marriage, by natural law, is designed for procreating purposes.

In 2015, a big breakthrough happened to the gay community, when any ban on gay marriage were ruled as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in the Obergefell v. Hodges court case (History.com Staff). This caused the fourteen states that did not allow same sex marriage to allow same sex marriage, finally giving all gay people in all states of the United States the right of marriage. This also allowed gay couples to get the full benefits of marriage. The case allowed a change to the landscape of the legal rights of gay couples (Chambers).