Gay Marriage Should Be Legal

A gay couple from Indianapolis who have waited to marry for years have been quoted as saying: “We 're positive because the mindset in this nation seems to be that it is unconstitutional to say that our marriages are different from any other marriage.” (pro-con,1) This means that gay people are staying optimistic. Prohibiting gay marriage is considered discrimination to gays because the government is not giving homosexual couples the same rights as gay heterosexuals, which is also unconstitutional. Therefore, same-sex couples should have access to the same marriage benefits and public acknowledgment enjoyed by heterosexual couples. (pro-con,1)

Gay marriage has slowly become a significant factor amongst individuals of today’s society. On June 26, 2015, it was ruled out by the U.S. Supreme Court that gay marriage was now legal. The first thing that I thought was that “Wasn’t it already legal in the United States?” Well, apparently no it has not been legalized in the United States! (Dumb me.) The U.S. is known to be a nation of equality and gives everyone the freedom of the speech, but it is actually a nation full of racism, sexism, and homophobias. Our country gives us the freedom to do many things, but to gay couples they don’t have much freedom as others do. We are violating their freedom because we aren’t letting them marry the one they love, so to say that everyone in the U.S. has the freedom to do anything is wrong. Our civil rights and the Constitution give us many liberties. One of our civil liberties is the pursuit of happiness, which many homosexual people are not allowed to chase, but thanks to the new ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court homosexual people are allowed to chase it. They are being looked down at and are feeling ashamed of themselves because of all the cruelty that they are receiving. Homosexual people haven’t been able to fully express themselves until it was legalized for them to fully do so. They have been fighting for the right to be married to their same sex for about a decade now, and they have finally met their goal. #Lovewins.

“We’re here, we’re queer, get over it.” In 1990, these words, shouted and displayed proudly on signs waved by the activist group, Queer Nation, were revolutionary. Never, not since the Stonewall Riots, had non-straight, non-cis people been so vocal about their existence and demanded acceptance – something that straight people take for granted on a daily basis. However, in the years since the Riots, LGBT activism has become much more mainstream, no longer whispered about behind closet doors or something to be wholly ashamed of. Gay marriage is legal in all 50 United States, something that has been fought for since the conception of the LGBT movement. In fact, gay couples are routinely being featured on popular television and other forms of media. Some might say that in 2016, the dreams of the rioters in Stonewall have been realized. Marriage rights and the spotlight on nighttime television; equality seems to truly be right on the horizon.

Jack Baker and Michael McConnell walked in the courthouse and payed 10$ and applied for marriage licenses, The clerk refused to give it to them, because he said to them that marriage was with a member of the opposite sex. When the clerk refused Baker, a law student, and McConnell, sued in state court, Baker mentioned the Minnesota statute and how it doesn 't mention anything about gender, Baker didn 't go down with a fight, he thought it was unconstitutional discrimination on the basis of sex. Baker likened the situation to interracial marriage, and that 's when the Supreme Court was intertwined with the situation, since then the Supreme Court passed the ruling that allows gay marriage to be legal in all states. It 's truly amazing that people find ways to allow others to find happiness and joy either with the same sex or the opposite sex. People have the right to love someone, whether or they are heterosexual or homosexual, love is for everyone, homosexuals are afraid to be who they are, they are scared of rejection, abandonment, and most of all abuse from peers and/or family. Homosexuals are treated "equal" around teachers, but when teachers turn around that 's when the torment begins and kids, and teens are bullied for their sexuality. Same sex marriage has so many advantages for America and some people can 't see that, such as adoption of children left by unprepared families, and even how the idea of traditional marriage has changed over the course of time.

An outstanding citizen who pays their taxes, serves their community and abides by the law deserves the rights of an American; however, not all citizens are afforded equal rights. Gays and lesbians are consistently denied rights that are typically taken for granted by the average American. Specifically, gay and lesbian couples are denied the right to marry even if they are outstanding citizens. They are held at an unfair disadvantage solely because of their sexual orientation. This discrimination must stop, because gay and lesbian couples are law-abiding citizens too, who should be afforded the same rights as heterosexual couples. Marriage is about love and commitment; this means that since we are all human, we all deserve the right to be married. Many people disagree, however, but marriage between homosexuals cannot damage the marriage between heterosexuals. It is also true that if heterosexual couples that can’t have kids can get married than there should be no arguments that say homosexual people cannot get married because they cannot have children. Some people fail to believe that gay marriage is protected by the US Constitution 's commitments to liberty and equality, but because homosexuals are not any less human, they deserve to be married just as much as heterosexual people. Because homosexuals cannot damage the sanctity of marriage, deserve the rights protected by the constitution, and do not deserve to be denied marriage because of their lack of reproduction,

In discussions of gay marriage one controversial issue has been whether or not it should be legalized. On the one hand, some people argue that gay marriage should not be accepted in our society. On the other hand, some people believe that gay marriage should be legalized. Others even maintain that gay marriage is not a problem, and we should respect the preferences of everyone. My personal view is that gay marriage is not a big issue because we are in a free country, where everyone has to respect the preferences of each other, and does not matter the sex preference because we are all the same.

In 1967, the United States concluded a controversial battle that seemingly redefined what marriage was. The controversy involved an interracial couple’s right to marry under federal law. In Loving v. Virginia that same year, interracial couples were finally given the right to marry, a landmark decision where civil liberties were finally granted to those deserving. Currently in this country, we are facing another so “radical redefining of marriage”, the right of same-sex couples to marry. Given date and secular reason, same-sex couples should be allowed to marry and received the full 1,138 federal marriage rights they are denied because of their sexual orientation. The harms weighed against gay marriage are without basis in reality. Claims

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

Over the last couple of years things have changed around the world, the things that I am talking about would be the people and how they make themselves appear. We were all born different, we don’t think the same, we don’t ack the same, and we all do different things. One of those things is who we fall in love with, or whom we think is attractive. Some people when they are born may be a male and is attracted to females, also a male can be attracted to males; a female can be attracted to females. They are allowed to be attracted to the same sex or the different sex. In the United States they passed a law were gay marriage is now allowed in all 50 states, which many people have an issue with, but what is it around the world. What do all of

Jack Baker and Michael McConnell walked in the courthouse and payed 10$ and applied for marriage licenses, The clerk refused to give it to them, because he said to them that marriage was with a member of the opposite sex. When the clerk refused Baker, a law student, and McConnell, sued in state court, Baker mentioned the Minnesota statute and how it doesn 't mention anything about gender, Baker didn 't go down with a fight, he thought it was unconstitutional discrimination on the basis of sex. Baker likened the situation to interracial marriage, and that 's when the Supreme Court was intertwined with the situation, since then the Supreme Court passed the ruling that allows gay marriage to be legal in all states. It 's truly amazing

In discussions of gay marriage one controversial issue has been whether or not it should be legalized. On the one hand, some people argue that gay marriage should not be accepted in our society. On the other hand, some people believe that gay marriage should be legalized. Others even maintain that gay marriage is not a problem, and we should respect the preferences of everyone. My personal view is that gay marriage is not a big issue because we are in a free country, where everyone has to respect the preferences of each other, and does not matter the sex preference because we are all the same.

Don’t we all have the right to be happy? This is a common question that is raised, when it comes to the topic of same-sex marriage. Throughout the course of history the gay community has faced many challenges, from admitting to being homosexual to fighting for their rights. However, just recently the hot topic among gays is same-sex marriage. There are many that argue that same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and that all people should be ale to live as they want. On the other side of the spectrum, people argue that it is wrong because it says so in the Bible, or that it doesn’t follow traditional values, or even that it doesn’t promote procreation. The issue of same-sex marriage should not be an issue of debate; everyone should be able

Same-sex marriage; why is it even an issue in this era? To put it into perspective, almost 9 million Americans are identified as a homosexual, meaning this is not just a minor issue. Also, with our society making significant movements toward equality in recent decades both in gender and racial issues, one has to think about sexual equality in the United States. I will explain to the reader why we should legalize same-sex marriage, especially in terms of justice and the benefits our society receives from same-sex marriage. Also, the consequences of the legalization of same-sex marriage, both for homosexuals and our society, will be examined. Finally, I will debate arguments against same-sex marriage.

“I now pronounce you…” At some point in a person’s life, they have heard or will hear those words. What follows, however, has changed somewhat over the years; although, the commitment has remained the same. Those words historically indicate that until the death of a spouse, that couple shall remain together. Who should be able to determine whom that spouse is for that person? Some people judge others for their sexuality and how it is affecting them, but they never stop and consider the positive influence that same-sex marriage has on people’s lives. When people marry, they do it because they love their spouse, and they want to spend the rest of their lives with that one person. How is the marriage of heterosexuals

Same sex marriage has been a huge topic for many years. Some states have ruled it unconstitutional, and some have disagreed, and even passed a law to allow same sex couple to legally get married. Should we punish people for wanting to show and express their love for one another? Me personally, I feel that these people should be allowed to show their love for one another the same as a man marring a woman. The only difference in their love is sexual preference and I don’t think that should be a huge deal.