Persuasive Essay On Same Sex Marriage

Many people from the United States hold the belief that being gay is something that has always been considered to be okay. They believe that it is just a given. Despite people’s current beliefs on the subject, for a very long time, it was something that was widely believed to be taboo. In the past, people were imprisoned due to their sexuality. Regardless, throughout the decades, people have pushed for the widespread acceptance of people who are part of the LGBT community. Today, homophobia still exists in some parts of the United States, but we have come a long way since the early 1900s.

The idea of being gay had been under wraps since the beginning of time. In fifteen thirty, Henry VII created the Buggery Act, defining homosexuality as a crime punishable by death. Later, in eighteen eighty-five, Parliament passed an amendment brought forth by Henry Du Pre Labouchere making it legal to prosecute gay men. This law did not apply to lesbian women, because the idea of two women being in any type of romantic relationship was unthinkable at the time. The Gay Rights Movement ignited after the Stonewall riots in June 1969. The movement started right towards the end of the civil rights movement, so the nation was growing weary of constant protests, peaceful or not. Martin Luther King Jr. died just over one year before Stonewall, leaving America little time to recover from the end of one major movement to another. The propaganda quickly spread across the country and gained national attention that has stayed relevant since then. Stonewall was the first major event that shook the United States and made the the importance of lesbian, gay, bisexal, and transgender (LGBT) rights known. In the 1980s and 90s, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) epidemic once again brought major national attention to the LGBT community- but this time in a negative way.

Homosexuality in many countries is not recognized. Back in the 1950s-1960’s activities as little as holding hands were illegal in most states for homosexuals (Love). The gay rights movement took flight in the 60’s when civil rights campaigns, woman movements and anti war protests were going on. Also in 1969 the gay rights movement took an important turn when police raided a common gay bar called the Stonewall inn, prior to that police raidings were common except for this one time at the Stonewall inn, Gay activists fought back. The activists rioted and forced the police to retreat. Riots went on for several more days and weeks and lead to the Gay Rights movement (Gay Rights). The Stonewall riots shaped the future for homosexuals sparking the fight for their rights.

Wide dissemination of ideas and changes to the law were products of the gay rights movement. In the 1960’s gay rights were practically nonexistent. The government was unconcerned with protecting the physical safety of gay people as evidenced by violence against the gay community which went completely unpunished. The government and law enforcement did not

In 1969, being gay was viewed as having a mental condition that could be cured by therapy which left some “patients” living like robots. In fact, everyone was so afraid of being gay, that certain laws were put in place. Being gay was illegal in 49/50 states, and if you were

Gay marriage is not only gross and disgusting to me,but to almost every person I know. gay marriage is the problem with America to this day,it causes a great number of society issues in the whole world,as me being a Christian I can only believe that it should not only be illegal but also be a sin. Gay marriage has affected my life very much because it makes me very cringe and mad. Being gay is not cool or satisfying,throughout these years I've noticed how most gay people have so much hate against America and the military because all they talk about is how America is horrible the way they treat gay people and how America reacts to it. I don't understand there option one bit. I believe that gay marriage should not only be illegal but it should be a shame to show your face. The fact gay marriage stands in America makes me sick. Another thing that ticks me off about it is the whole gay flag stuff,they want to change the American flag to a rainbow styled flag because of there believe.That makes it only fair that gay people should not be able to live in America. It also proved a point got straight people to have the right to tell them to leave the country when they wanna change the style of the flag.

Would you care if two homosexuals were getting married? Why does it matter what others think about their love life? Who are we to be the judge of how they live their life? Did you know that same-sex marriage was allowed because the U.S. Supreme Court decided to go along the fourteenth amendment? I believe that the next amendment should about the marriage equality act. I have an opinion that a lot of Christian people wouldn’t have when coming upon this topic.

America was founded in part as a way for Christians to flee tyranny in Europe. Christians wanted to be able to have freedom to worship as they chose. This desire to worship freely has remained a crucial part of what makes our nation great.

Firstly, same-sex marriages are legal in all 50 states in the United States. Colorado was the latest state to literally legalize same-sex marriages. However, particularly heterosexual relationships are legal in all the fifty states in USA (Lahey & Alderson, 2010). Similarly, heterosexual marriages specifically are allowed in all countries in a particularly major way. However, only twelve countries have legalized same-sex marriages nationwide; Belgium, Argentina, Denmark, Canada, the Netherlands, Iceland, Norway, Spain,

Same-sex marriages should be recognized as legal marriages and should be given the same legal status, rights and protections that are given to traditional marriages between a man and a woman. In the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court case, Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, the Court held that “there is no reasonable relationship between a ban [on gay marriage] and the protection of public health, safety, or public welfare.” A ban on gay marriage is “impermissibly based on private prejudice against homosexuals.” In addition, a ban against same-sex marriage discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation. I wholeheartedly agree with what the Court held in this case.

In 2015, the United States Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage in all 50 states. Prior to their decision, same-sex marriage was already legal in 37 states and Washington DC, but was banned in the remaining 13. US public opinion had shifted significantly over the years, from 27% approval of gay marriage in 1996 to 60% in 2015. Same-sex marriage became legal (nationwide or in some parts) in Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France (although married same-sex couples are not legally allowed access to reproductive technology), Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico (same-sex marriage is recognized through injunctions – a process more complicated than for heterosexual couples), the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Uruguay. Although this has been a monumental achievement in the LGBTQ community regarding same sex marriages, same sex couples still face inequalities and are unable to enjoy equal marriage rights. Many of these inequalities are in regards to benefits, the difficulties of adopting in order to achieve a family, and divorce due to not being able to define consummation with same sex couples.

A phrase that has been used by many different religions in the United States is or very similar to “God kills soldiers because America lets faggots fight.” These people preach God as an all mighty being who set commandments in which he would be violating one of them. However, the larger concern of this statement is why is there such bigotry towards people who like the same sex that they are? Same sex marriage in the US isn’t something that should be hindered or hated but rather embraced and recognized by everyone as two people deeply in love. Throughout this essay I will explain four different ways in which same sex marriage is actually beneficial in the United States. These range from social to federal benefits which can prove that these individuals aren’t the only ones benefitting from their marriage. Once people see these reasons it may help eliminate the hatred and discrimination that these people feel on a near every day basis. It only takes one person, one small idea to start a revolution and change the world for the better. This can make a better world for all of us to live in, one free of discrimination and hatred, one where everyone can get along and it all starts with just one small idea. This idea is to stop discrimination of same sex couples and their marriages.

Looking at the recent Supreme Court ruling which approved the legalization of gay marriage in the United States, establishing a new civil right and handing gay rights advocates a historic victory, some individuals like William Baude in the New York Times are now wondering if legalized polygamy may be next, while some like Fredrik Deboer in Politico are already suggesting that it should be. The truth is that restricting marriage in any form between consenting adults, is absolutely a violation of human right. Monogamy, Polygamy, and Gay marriage should all be legal. People deserve a right to marry with whomever they so choose. Cheating has never solved the problem, and cheating will never solve the problem.

Same-sex marriage, exists when two people of the same gender are wed in matrimony. They can be wed in a civil ceremony or in a religious ceremony in most states in the United States. Public support for same-sex marriage has grown rapidly over the past decades. In 2007, 54 percent of surveyed Americans while 37 percent said they were OK with it.. With the engagement from all U.S. government branches same-sex marriages is a legal right across the United States; the Judicial branch legalized the right to same-sex marriage, the legislative has introduced bills on the issue, and the executive signed the legislation into law.

In 2014, same sex marriage has been legalized in thirty-five US states (AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MN, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, and WY) and the District of Columbia. There is also fifteen states (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MI, MS, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, TN, TX, WY) have same sex marriage bans through either laws or constitutional amendments. Though most of the states that have bans against same sex marriage has appeals file through the court system so things may change over the next couple of years.