Marriage For All From The 1990 's Until Now

Marriage is the legal or religious ceremony that formalizes the decision of two people to live as a married couple. Marriage should not be based on what others think. When people get married in a heterosexual union, they do it for their own happiness, not for the happiness of others. Gay marriage is the same way. Homosexuality has always been around and will continue to exist. Why should homosexuals be denied the rights of heterosexuals? No one has the right to say that homosexuals can not marry. That is discriminating against another group of individuals who want equality. Gay marriage should be accepted; people were made with the capacity to love, no one should try to change that, not the Bible, the Constitution, or anyone.

Through the hardships that gays and lesbians have had to face The gay rights movement began. these movements are the reason why gays and lesbians are equally accepted in society. During the time of the civil rights movements where people were trying to get social reform, being gay was basically the new black. Inspired by the African-American civil rights movement, homosexuals began to organize themselves and fight for the equality and justice they did not have yet. (The history of gay rights Minh T. Nguyen) The Stonewall uprising in 1969 was a watershed moment in gay pride when homosexuals fought against police who raided their street bar. The uprising at Stonewall represented power, the people were tired of being ridiculed for being who they are so they resisted. "The crowd began to get out of hand, eye witnesses said. Then, without warning, Queen Power exploded with all the fury of a gay atomic bomb." (Jerry Lisker) after years of unfair treatment, the homosexual community Sought the opportunity to stand up for themselves. The violence and attention that the Stonewall uprising brought would be one of the main reasons why homosexuality is now legal and mostly accepted. Although the Stonewall uprising is one of the most recognized movements regarding gay rights it is not the only one. On June 27, 1970, The first gay pride parades were held on the anniversary

In 1969, in New York City, the Stonewall riots sparked a worldwide protest on the behalf of gay rights everywhere. Early morning of June 28th, police raided the Stonewall Inn, which was a popular gay bar. At this point in time due to legislation, homosexual sex was illegal in every single state except Illinois. That police raid was the beginning of a six day protest. This six day protest was a major turning turning point in the gay rights movement. Raids at the Stonewall Inn were a regular occurrence, and typically the raid resulted in a few arrests, and the bar closing

It appears that the gay rights movement has only grown popular within the last fifteen years, but Americans have been fighting for equality through the duration of the existence of the United States. Homosexuality, including homosexual behavior and performing drag, was outlawed until the Stonewall Riots in New York City in 1969 (Uprising Stonewall, 2011). The Stonewall Riots were the first time in American history in which members of the Queer community fought in a public arena for their freedom as

It has been said that gay rights and gay right movements are traced back to the Stonewall Riots. The riot occurred at Stonewall Inn in New York City on June 28, 1969 after a police raid at a gay bar-and note that at this time it was illegal to even have a homo-sexual relationship at all except in Illinois-. As a result of this riot the number of gay organizations in the country sky rocketed. The numbers went from a small fifty something to thousands all in a span of four to five years. Shortly after that in nineteen seventy-three the gay liberation movement

Same sex marriage is a highly controversial topic that has been lingering in America for some time now. The American society prides itself in the provision of equal rights and opportunities to all, yet, homosexuals continue to be discriminated against and denied their rights to marriage. It is often believe that “marriage is a commitment between two people that love each other and want to share the rest of their life side by side. It is not measured by whether it is a man and a woman, or a couple of the same sex. It is measured by how much a couple loves each other and cares for each other.”(Cheney, 2009) Looking at that definition of marriage, there should never be any reason to deny two people that love each other the right to legally

Many who allege same-sex marriage as a violation of their religious beliefs also regard same-sex marriage as an opposition of natural law, or the beliefs and ethics that we

There are 1049 legal reasons why gay couples would want marital status to be recognized by the government. There are also 1049 rights intend for same-sex couples, these rights include: “hospital care choices for yourself and your partner; power of attorney for you and your partner; right to visit your partner in the ICU; rights to retirement plan decisions; rights to survivor benefits from social security, and the list continues.” (TPF Student Action). The US Supreme Court on June 26th, 2015 ruled that the US Constitution grant the right for same-sex couples to marry in all of the 50 states in the US. Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy stated in the majority opinion: "The court now holds that same-sex couples may exercise the fundamental right to marry. No longer may this liberty be denied to them."(CNN) There are many conservatives that are completely against the idea of gay marriage and they have stated that “they will fight to have the Supreme Court ruling overturned.” Politicians with a Christian background stated that homosexuality is an “abomination to defend their religious arguments.”(CNN) A rule, the United States set up from the beginning, states that “separation needs to be made between religion and government.” With the controversy of gay marriage, lines begin to get blurred and religion starts to influence the government’s mind.

Over the years this has caused a lot of conflict dating back to the 1900s. One of the most influential events that has helped push towards LGBT+ acceptance is the Stonewall Riot. On the day of June 28, 1969 the Stonewall Inn, a gay club in New York City, began a riot by fighting against law enforcement because at the time there were laws against the freedom for homosexuals to show affection in public. “At the time, there were not many places where people could be openly gay,” (The Leadership Conference, 2009). The riot gained attention and local sympathizers joined in against the police. Soon after the riot began spreading to the surrounding streets. Once the the riot began spreading, New York’s riot police was forced to jump in and extinguish the chaos. Though eventually law enforcement tried to stop the riot, they didn’t stop the effect it had on bystanders. Following this riot, there were several days

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"Marriage, the Supreme Court declared in 1967, is 'one of the basic civil rights of man'...'the freedom to marry is essential to the orderly pursuit of happiness'"(Stoddard, 413). The Supreme Court did not differentiate between a homosexual person and a heterosexual person. It seems that the basic argument against same sex marriages it that, by allowing them, we would be desecrating the holiness of marriage and the traditional family union. "Marriage creates families and promotes social stability. In an increasingly loveless world, those who wish to commit themselves to a relationship founded upon devotion should be encouraged"(Stoddard, 413). Opponents disagree and

Gay marriage has become more and more important to more and more people in the recent past. Many people want gay people to be allowed to get married. They say that marriage is a right, not a privilege. People who oppose gay marriage say that marriage is defined as a union of one man and one woman. Many people, who otherwise are very supportive of a homosexual’s rights, say that they shouldn’t be allowed to marry simply because two people of the same sex can’t get married.

Another main argument is that the word “marriage” means the union of one man and one woman. This is a long-standing theme of most major Western religions. Under a proposed bill known as the Defense of Marriage act, marriage is defined as “a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife.” The government says that every citizen of the United States shall receive equal rights. The Defense of Marriage Act prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages; in my opinion this act is immoral and unjust because it restricts the rights of

Is it correct to deny a right? Do citizens have the right to do what they desire, under the constitution? Same sex marriage was an issue that was debated for centuries; however, what is this really? Same-sex marriage permits couples of the same gender to enter legally-recognized marriages and provides them with the same legal rights as couples in heterosexual marriages. According to Dissent Magazine, seventy five percent of Americans will admit that homosexuals deserve the equal rights that the heterosexual couples receive under the constitution. The recognition of same-sex marriage is a political and social issue, and also a religious issue in many countries. Prior to 2015 in the US, same sex marriage was a topic that was a debated issue throughout the years, it should be allowed because the decision should solely be focused on the ideas of economic benefits given to a same sex marriage and not religion or opinions

Those opposed to same-sex marriage have come up with many arguments that do not really have any thought behind them. One of their arguments is, “Same-sex marriage is against my religion.” Religion is to be respected but how many people have not read the Bible front to back. The Bible has spoken against many other things, but these things are excused every day. “The Bible says that you can execute people for cheating on their spouses [...] The Bible also says that you can keep slaves” (10 Reasons). People have decided to pick and choose which parts of the Bible they want to follow. This argument has been continuously used over the years. Religion has often been used as a scapegoat for abuse against the LGBT+ community. Religion should be hope, support, and faith… not inhumanity, violence, and discrimination.