Same Sex 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 is a topic that is widely discussed and debated similar to racism or women’s rights, but now that gay marriage is legal people are still trying to ban their freedom statewide. All American couples deserve decent health care, spousal death benefits, and all other privileges afforded through marriage. Same sex unions should not be different from heterosexual marriages.

The focus of Homosexuality has been over all sorts of media, specifically starting in 2012. Finally, in 2015 same sex marriage was legalized in all fifty states. Many arguments have come around about if homosexuality is genetic or if its chosen. Many people think either way and there aren’t many people who are in between thinking that homosexuality is chosen or not. The song “Same Love” by Macklemore was released in 2015 when all of the media slowed down about homosexuality and after same sex marriage was legalized. So when Macklemore released this song more attention came to same sex marriage. This song makes a lot of points about how everyone should be okay with same sex marriage but there are bigger arguments present. Macklemore uses the lyrics in this song to talk about how homosexuality is genetic by pulling in personal experiences and how being gay is not the social normality.

“No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” The fourteenth amendment tells us that we have a right to our privileges and there can’t be a law that takes those away. If a state requires a license to be married, but also is able to deny people their license, isn’t that making a law that deprives a denies a person their right to be married?

The issue of whether to allow same-sex marriage in America is a controversial topic that is heavily debated upon. In my opinion, I feel that same-sex marriage should be allowed. This is due to several reasons. The right to marriage is an important civil right that should be allowed for same-sex couples, and this is so from a deontological standpoint as well. Marriage is able to bring about many positive benefits for same-sex couples and their families. Also, same-sex marriage has received support from many religious leaders. Furthermore, it does not have negative consequences on the institution of the American family, and could even have positive consequences. From a consequentialist point of view, it should be allowed too. In

Over the years same-sex marriage has become quite a popular debate among people in the United States. Same-sex marriage is one of the few topics that you’re either for it or against it. No one sits on the fence about same-sex marriage. People all over the country are fighting for equality and justice. Same-sex marriage is getting more attention than abortion. That thought has people outraged that something as simple as a marriage license could be more widely talked about than an unborn child. “Can it really be worth fighting? Same-sex marriage violates the natural parent-child bond in every family, and the right of the family to protection by society and the state.” (Forrow 24-25). Some people don’t believe that same-sex couples should have the right to have children, the popular belief is that their

Same sex marriage is now allowed in all states across the country. But it took years and years for this “issue” to be finally laid to rest. The first state to legalize same-sex marriage was Massachusetts in 2004. There was not a last state to legalize gay marriage. The supreme court realized how many states were now legalizing it, so they just had all of the states left legalize it as well. ProCon.org supplies information that “Twenty-six states were forced to legalize gay marriage because it was the court 's decision, eight by state legislators, three by popular vote, twelve by state law, and one by constitutional amendment (Par 1). Some positive outcomes now that it is legal to marry the same sex is that the adoption process will be easier, and gay suicides will lower. Now that same sex marriage is legal, discrimination rates should decrease.

Same sex relationships happen when men and women are attracted to a person of the same gender as themselves. Many people who are against same-sex marriage believe that by these type of marriages deny the reason of life which would be procreation, but, denying same sex couples the legal rights to get married could also mean denying someone the basic rights to enjoy the human benefits, although, allowing same-sex marriages the basic legal rights could mean a threat to what many call a traditional family. It is now 2016 and same-sex marriage is legal in the United States, but was that the correct decision? Should same-sex marriage actually be legal?

For years individuals in same-sex relationships have been the thing of ridicule and discrimination. However, this started to change in December 2000, when the Netherlands became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage (Gay Marriage Around the World, 2015). Not just accepting same-sex couples, but actually allowing them to marry. It would be almost 15 years later and behind 16 other countries that the United States legalized same-sex marriage. On June 26, 2015 the Supreme Court declared that same-sex couples have the right to marry anywhere in the United States. This would change many laws throughout the United States and the laws governing the military were not exempt. For an institution that just recently allowed individuals to

a person believes in something different does not mean they are not human as well. The court did notice marriage as a fundamental right. However, they took the position that the fundamental right to marry does not include a right to make a State change its definition of marriage, and that the previous cases dealing with the fundamental right to marry did not provide that anyone who wants to get married has a constitutional right to do so. The dissent concerns were more that the majority opinion was an act of will, not of legal judgment. Under the Constitution, judges do have the power to say what the law is, but not what the actual law should be. Both the majority opinion and the dissenting opinions contain some language of interest

As of June 26th, 2015, same-sex marriage is legal. The landmark Supreme Court case caused much controversy over the ruling. Many are rejoicing over the freedom to marry whoever they desire, proclaiming a recently popular phrase, “love wins.” However, there are some who strongly oppose the ruling; many disagree due to opinion and religious beliefs. Some are reluctant to accept this change because they do not like the idea of a sterile marriage where biologically producing children on their own is not an option. Some worry about the impact same-sex marriage will have on the children of same-sex couples. While these concerns are to be considered, same-sex marriage is not a threat to religion, marriage, or children.

In today’s world the idea of same-sex marriage for same-sex couples has been largely denied by many states. A same-sex couple is when two individuals of the same sex either man or woman are involved in a relationship. However they are unable to make it official since marriage is one of many rights and opportunities denied to them in society. This topic is controversial because homosexuals are seen almost everywhere with prejudice eyes and discrimination in toll because they are physically/emotionally involved with someone of the same gender. Same-sex couples should be granted the same rights and opportunities as heterosexual couples in society. A common argument is

Since the first same-sex marriage occurred in United States in 2004, the issue of gay people’s rights to get married emerged to the surface. Since then, multiple states have put forward their policies of gay marriage successively. Time has changed as the gay life style becomes more accepted by society--fourteen states have passed the law legalization of gay marriage, such as Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut. From 1988 when Baunach’s research (2012) showed a lot of “strongly disagree” attitudes towards same-sex marriage to 2009 when the ice cream producer Ben & Jerry’s temporarily changed the name of their best-selling Chubby Hubby ice cream flavor to Hubby Hubby in order to celebrate their home state Vermont’s decision to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples (Wettstein & Baur, 2015), these steps provide a huge impact towards the people of the United States and their attitude to accept changes, but it still remains unclear as to whether same-sex marriage legalization has a positive impact on the society. This paper will discuss popular opinions and research studies about the positive and negative sociological impacts on same sex couples.

Same sex marriage ought to be legalized on the grounds that it is uncivilized and unmerited. Marriage is a commitment between two people that cherish one another. In almost every country and culture, marriage is a commitment of loyalty and love. Marriage is an authority contract gathering two individuals together, furnishing them with profits of holy matrimony such as tax cuts and clinical privileges. The debate throughout most countries today is whether or not the rights of these profits and commitments should be legal to people of the same sex. My question is, Why not? Legalizing the same sex marriage is the right choice for most countries to make simply because it is socially, ethically, politically and economically the decision that will improve each country.

Same sex marriage is already legal in 37 states, but it it 's still banned in 13 states. A normal marriage has always been between a man and a woman marriage is for procreation and should not be extended to same- sex couples because they cannot produce children together. A human child should have a mother and a father. Gay marriage is the opposite to the word of god and is incompatible with the beliefs.” Marriage is a union between one man and one woman, designed of god to last so long so long they both shall live.” This shows the meaning of relationship between a man and a woman. Calling something marriage doesn’t make it marriage. The unfortunate situation of these children will be the norm for all children of a same sex “marriage” A