Misogyny And Homophobia

On June 26, 2015, the US Supreme Court ruled that the US Constitution guarantees the right for same-sex couples to marry. Many conservative groups do NOT agree with this decision. The gay marriage debate has been simmering for as long as I can remember. The four articles I have selected give information from four different perspectives including that of liberals, conservatives, homosexuals, and orthodox Jews. With so many differing opinions, one can understand why it's been so hard for the nation to come to agree on this issue.

Historically, the same sex marriage movement can be traced back to the early 1970’s, when gay rights activists begun the movement by bringing forward three suits in Minnesota, Kentucky, and Washington, but none of the suits were successful (Rosenberg). Following these actions in 1986, the case of Bowers v. Hardwick was brought before the Supreme Court

The year is 2015 and I can’t imagine not having the freedom I do today. Marriage equality is a very recent topic in history. It wasn’t very long ago that laws prohibited the marriage of same-sex couples. I have decided to investigate the history of marriage equality and the organizations that helped make the dream come true. In order to fully understand the changes that occurred, and to comprehend the level of discrimination that was felt in the homosexual culture, one must first understand the history of the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) community. The harsh history of the LGBTQ community, and discrimination that was imposed on them and the organizations that strived to advocate for the LGBTQ community on a local, regional and national level is what eventually lead to the Supreme Court ruling on June 26th, 2015, stating that states cannot ban same-sex marriage.

A major victory was won by the LGBT community when the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage was legal on June 26th of 2015 across all of the United States. This ruling effectively states that any state-law restricting marriage to male-female is unconstitutional. This had been a fight since the 1970s when the issues of same-sex marriage first began to gain steam. Over the years, various states have legalised same-sex marriage to certain degrees, however it wasn’t until after 3 decades that the issue was finally acknowledged on a national level. This change furthers the ideology of freedom and equality of the american constitution and will invoke the betterment of

A metamorphosis in how the American judicial system perceives same-sex marriage, has developed over the past forty years. In October, 1971, the Supreme Court ruled that: "The institution of marriage as a union of man and woman, uniquely involving the procreation and rearing of children within a family, is as old as the book of Genesis.”

American nationalism can be described in the foundational terms of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; however, these fundamental ideas are impacted across every state when equal rights intersect with the complex issue of marriage rights. Thomas Jefferson once said, “I never will, by any word or act, bow to the shrine of intolerance or admit a right of inquiry into the religious opinions of others” (Jefferson, 1900). When approaching the various stances on marriage, civil unions, and equal rights in regards to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community it is fundamentally important to follow Jefferson’s cue and approach the varied perspectives with an open mind. With the average person’s opinion on marriage

There are many debates going on about whether gay-marriage should be recognized by all United States. Why is it that some states ban gay-marriage but others allow it? Why is it that some states declare that a ban on gay-marriage is unconstitutional yet others say it is not? Why is it that some states recognize gay-marriages from other states but others do not? These are some questions that should be very closely looked at if we are going to ever understand the debates that go on about gay-marriage.

Supporters call it marriage equality, and opponents refer to it as “redefining” marriage. The issue of legalizing same-sex marriage has evolved over the years. Same-sex marriage and the fight to legalize it publically started in 1972 in the ‘Baker v. Nelson’ Supreme Court case, which involved a Minnesota couple that was denied a marriage license. The couple ended up taking their issue to court but their trial was dismissed because the Supreme Court stated that the clerk was allowed to refuse same-sex couples a marriage license. This case sparked what would be a long debate that would last over 40 years in the United States. What prompts the past and present interest in the issue are same-sex couples and their friends and family who want them to be happy and want them to be able to marry the person they love while receiving the same benefits as a heterosexual couple does. The people that are currently interested in this issue are members of the LGBT community and people who believe that marriage should be equal to all American citizens because they believe it is an American’s right to be able to choose to marry the person they love. Marriage equality is one of the most significant issues in the United States. It is one of the most discussed reforms in the U.S. court systems. If legalized, it would be the most revolutionary policy decisions in America’s history, along with interracial marriage, women’s rights and slavery. The three positions that I will be writing on in this

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

The vast majority of opponents believe marriage should be between one woman and one man, meaning marriage should be between members of the opposite sex. Otherwise, the marriage would be called “untraditional”. I often think how silly this may seem to a homosexual, what if they wonder where this general unknown rule came from. Who defines marriage? Recently, many court systems say there are no evidence towards why homosexuals should not be allowed to marry. Assuming these courts realize the American principle of human rights stated before. One such case, Lawrence vs. Texas, determined "all sodomy laws in the United States are unconstitutional and unenforceable when applied to non- commercial consenting adults in private." In other words, sodomy

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

America is best known for championing the idea that every citizen, regardless of their identity, is entitled to the same rights and freedoms. However, America is controlled by a patriarchal system that does not treat women and homosexuals the same as men. In this essay, I will explain how in America, patriarchy creates disadvantages for homosexuals in the legal system, makes it difficult for women to obtain high-ranking jobs, allows the social abuse of women, and keeps us blind to its effects.

The issue of same sex marriage and gender identity has been the talk of the nation for quite some time. This topic has become a focal point for many debates worldwide. As country we are making the attempt to consider rights and protections that should be rendered to the people whose efforts have taken into effect such as the same sex marriage Supreme Court case that are being brought to the forefront this year.

Within the past few decades, as society has been adapting to various cultural changes, traditional values have come into contest with more liberal values. One of the most prevalent examples of this is the ongoing debate over the legalization of same-sex marriage within America. In the article “Supreme Court should make gay marriage a national right” by the editorial staff at the Boston Globe, the importance of the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on same sex marriage was stressed because it is a topic that has been dodged thus far. While numerous federal circuit courts have ruled on this issue, some in favor and some opposed, the legal dispute of whether the decision should be left up to the state democratic process will finally be settled. Through looking at previous key rulings in the cases Zablocki v. Redhail and Loving v. Virginia, the editorial argued in favor of same-sex marriage based on the precedence that the Supreme Court has determined marriage as a fundamental right that should be uniform across the country and equally available for every individual. However, while the editorial staff asserts this right of marriage as an institution through those precedent cases, they do not go far enough to justify why the selected court cases extend to same sex marriage, why marriage is a fundamental right, and why this issue has been so controversial in the court of law.

The issue of Gay marriage is a very controversial topic in today’s society. However, people may feel about gay marriage, they are typically either fully for it or against it. As time continues and generations pass peoples opinions on controversial topics have been changed, however there is still a lot of controversy about gay marriage throughout the United States government and citizens. Many people in the United States government get their views about gay marriage from the constitution and traditional civil rights these two are perhaps the two biggest sources as to where people get some of their beliefs on gay marriage. The issue of same-sex marriage is one of the biggest areas of controversy within the United States, from the constitution and the supreme court to the political parties and an individual 's view on same-sex marriage all help contribute to whether or not same-sex marriage should be legalized within the United States.