Legalizing The Same Sex Marriage

In addition, the history of gay marriage spans decades, even centuries of undocumented ceremonies and commitments. Denmark became a trailblazing country, leading the way for the concept of registering same-sex couples in what we know as a civil union. “This pioneering country voted on a law to register domestic partnership of gay couples on May 26, 1989.” (Bennett, 1996) The law went into force on October 1 1989.The initially challenge is an ethical one. Gay couples want the same rights as heterosexual couples, and by classic reciprocity principles, this is something all citizens can understand. ("The gay marriage," 2004) These striking times mark history but also make changes in how the world viewed and operated by society. “What is especially noteworthy about this American trend is the degree to which it is exceptional on the world scene. At a time

People need to understand that homosexuals are not necessarily interested in being provided with the right to get married because they believe that their social status would be improved as a result of doing so. Surely, the masses are probable to regard a gay couple with different eyes consequent to learning that these people are married. However, there are numerous more problems that gay couples currently experience as a result of being unable to get married.

Homosexuality or gay marriage is refers to the union between people of the same gender or biological sex. Homosexuality has been made legal over the years in some European countries like Belgium, Iceland, Netherlands, Spain Portugal, Sweden and Denmark among others. Among many organizations in today’s society, homosexuality has been a source of constant conflict. The most prominent disputes on the issue perhaps is within the disagreement of same sex relationships from the perspectives of the homosexuals, the society, the scientific biological theories and the Christian church.

In the past, gay marriages were seen to be sinful in the moral sense and illegal as for legislation aspect. At present, there is hardly any more contradictory question in the life of any society than gay marriage. Besides, gay marriage is just the part of the wider problem of same-sex marriage while lesbian marriages are also the source of numerous discussions on the different levels of any society in the world. It is included both into the talks of ordinary people and scientific conferences. Different aspects of the problem such as law, moral, ethical, psychological etc. are included into the scientific investigations. The numerous scientific publications on the problem can be found in the scholarly journals and analyzed in the literature review on the topic.

While many people oppose same-sex marriage, there are really no valid reasons against it. If your daughter told you she wanted to marry another woman because she loved her and it would make her completely happy, would you oppose it? If you really think it through, you might find it's not as easy to answer the question as you thought. First let's look at some of the common reasons against same-sex marriage.

Despite the much conservativeness by the some people, states and institutions, there are myriad reasons why gay marriages should not be condemned. From the pace that this issue is taking, it is clear that it has already had rots and therefore it has already become part of the society. On the basis of the need for a society to embrace that which is inevitable, it is crucial that the contemporary society learns to embrace the fact that gay marriage is there and from the look of things, it is there to last. This can be analogized with the confidence that is displayed by football teams. Every team believes that it is going to win against the other; otherwise it would not engage in the competition. Only one team wins at the end of the day. It is clear that the gay

Legalization of same sex marriage in the USA and abroad is and will always remain a disgrace and an abomination to God’s word. Same sex marriage is identified as two of the same sex coming together in matrimony with the same legal representation that a couple of the opposite sex would have. Before the Supreme Court Ruling in 2015, 39 of the 50 states of the United States of America were already supporting and legally allowing same sex marriages. Although many may have their own preconception of what marriage is the bible tells us that marriage is a covenant between a man and a woman and not that of a man and a man, or a woman and a woman. (Leviticus 20:13) says “If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltiness is upon them."

On April 1, 2001, Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize same sex marriages. This trend has gained a lot of momentum with lot of nations in Europe and USA joining the trend (Riggle 231). This issue of same sex marriage has attracted both love and condemnation though those who are opposed to it much far outweigh the proponents. What is exciting is the fact that both sides of the divide have their own reasons most of which are valid. Africa and most of the Muslim nations are the only places which are still reluctant to embrace same sex marriages and their reasons are based on cultural and religious grounds. The proponents of this practice base their arguments on equality and freedom of choice. On the other hand, the opponents of same sex marriages anchor their arguments on points such as all rights have limits and it undermines religion.

Same-sex marriage should be legalized since it is the natural form of the marriage evolution, part of human rights and able to prevent psychological stress from the LGB community. (LGB- lesbian, gays and bisexuals)

One of the most controversial topics in the world to date is that of same sex marriage. It is no surprise to anyone that eventually society would evolve to accept this social change phenomenon. The United States can be seen as being amongst the top two most powerful countries in the world, but if we were to look solely at a countries sphere of influence, there is no doubt USA would come out on top every time. Due to this we can assume that a major decision such as that of legalizing same-sex marriage will have a huge impact on a global level. Besides looking at this topic from an international perspective, this essay will mainly focus on the internal social turmoil that legalization of same sex marriage has had on the political, religious and social aspects due to the previous conservative atmosphere which clouded American judgment in the past. Same-sex marriage has now been legitimized in the USA, but there are still groups that are against it and continue to deny the rights of the gay community (Baunach, 2011).

Imagine that your spouse was suffering from a terminal illness and one was charged with deciding with whether life-saving measures would be continued or ended. This decision is not one that is made lightly, but for homosexual couples, it isn't one that is often afforded. Now that being homosexual is becoming socially accepted, homosexuals are demanding the same rights and benefits as others (The Gay Rights Movement). Many homosexual Americans believe that they are being excluded from “one of the basic civil rights of man (Support for same-sex marriage hits new high; half say Constitution guarantees right”). They have formed organizations, gone to court, and rioted all over the nation; but they are still being denied the simple right to marry (The Gay Rights Movement). Redefining marriage will allow all Americans access, regardless of sexual orientation, to rights given to heterosexual couples without serious social, financial, or legal detriment to society.

In The USA, there have been many movements supporting same sex marriage, in where some states legalized same sex marriage but there are still some states that have not or even have banned same sex marriage. Every human has the right to love, in this case, marriage is a privilege that everyone should have, the freedom of choosing a partner in their life; therefore the equality of human rights has to be more reinforced and same sex marriage must be legalized in every state in The USA. (add essay map)

Homosexuality has been with us for a long time, the idea of a man lying with another man - or a woman lying with another woman is even written in the bible. Albeit, not in the most gracious of context. And unbeknownst to us, is we are currently under an ongoing revolution: the legalization of same-sex marriage. However, although many parts of the world have accepted (or tolerated) same-sex marriage, equally many still hold strong prejudice and homophobic views.

Many same-sex couples want to be granted the right to legally marry. The reason is simple: They are in love with each other. They want to honor their relationship in the greatest way society has to offer, by making a public commitment stand together in good times and bad life brings. While they receive some state-level protections, they do not receive most of the Federal emotional and economic benefits and protections of marriage. They are denied their right to equal protection, both under the US Constitution and some state constitutions. The paper will point out that supporting gay marriage by means of legal recognition is the most appropriate form of recognition of the same-sex partnerships, because it eliminates discrimination promoted by the federal and some states' level. Referring to state court decisions of 2009 and 2012 and the well-known 2003 Lawrence vs. Texas decision of the Supreme Court, the paper will show that, currently very mixed pictures regarding the legality of the same-sex marriage on the Federal and (some) states' level urgently requires a solution by means of a nationwide legal recognition of the phenomenon. In its final parts, the paper will introduce opposing arguments and reasons on how to encounter them.

One of the biggest questions across America today is should same-sex marriage be legal. And for most people without missing a heartbeat would answer yes. Of course this varies on location and the age group. Most elders still don’t agree with same sex marriage or ever will, mainly because the period they were raised. Also a state where religion has a greater following is more likely to oppose same-sex then a state that is more agnostic or non-religious. There are factors that have a say in peoples’ views on same-sex, but the main reason is religion. They see it as marriage is between a man and a woman because it is stated in the bible. They follow many verses from the Bible, one being “Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men.” 1 Corinthians 6:9 New International Version.