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    Legalization of Gay Marriage What is the definition of marriage? The dictionary states it as being the legal union between a man and a woman as husband and wife. However, times are changing as the gay life style becomes more accepted by society it is time to allow all couples regardless of sex to enjoy equal protections, rights and benefits under the law. Perhaps, it makes the most sense to consider arguments against same sex marriage to realize why it should be legalized; these arguments touch

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    Gay Marriage Right or Wrong

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    Gay Marriage Right or Wrong There are so many ethical issues that are continuously debated and still there has been no resolution. Gay Marriage is an ethical issue that has been debated for years. This is an issue that I think that will continue to be debated as a clear answer as to why it is morally wrong has yet to be determined. For so long a deontological view has been applied to the subject. Those who are opposed to same sex marriage take on this view. I do not think

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    Gay marriage is important because people can love who they want to love.Also people can make changes because gay marriage because some people could be scared to but if one person does make a change then so much other people could of been helped.For example if you like the love of your life and they say no you can't then it's like you're locked in a cage.In addition people could be made fun of and they could be sad but all the changes this world makes then it could help many people that do love same

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    In today’s society there are certain stereotypically people that are uninterested in gay or lesbian marriage. Everyone should have the right to decide on who they would like to marry. Gay marriage should be legal and a non-punishable offense because it can prevent teenage suicides, more children will be adopted, and people will not feel like second-class citizens. If humanity was to acquire gay marriage it would lower and prevent some teen suicides. Most teens are deciding and revealing what path

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    Gay Marriage Moment Gay marriage should be allowed nobody is perfect. In this world we all have the ability to love somebody. We shouldn’t judge others, all of us are human beings just because we don’t like a man or women of our kind. Each one of us that are homosexuals or lesbians or gays. Doesn’t mean that we can’t have the same things as men and women some people believe that same sex marriage is against their morals and their religious won’t accept it. Gay marriage should be allowed because the

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    9-5 May 12, 2015 Gay Marriage Did you know that 52% of the population support gay marriage and 40% of the population do not (Changing Attitudes on Gay Marriage), but what happens with that 8% that doesn’t know or doesn’t care? What if the 8% could help people be happy. Did you know 10% of the population in the world is gay (Robison)? There are so few gays in our population. Are people just being selfish or do they honestly believe that it’s such a bad thing and that having gays could cause problems

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    feel about same sex marriage? How will same – sex marriage affect society? What laws have been passed by the legislative Branch? The legislative Branch respected the gay marriage act. It was introduced on June 26, 2013. When the gay marriage act was made, other states recognized it also. “We The People Act” was introduced to overrule any cases that deal with the right to privacy and sexual orientation giving the right to marry. Executive Branch: Barack Obama respected gay marriage as well; he was honored

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    Gay Marriage in the United States The debate between whether gay marriage should be legalized or not has been a controversial topic recently. In the past twelve years, equal marriage rights have been legalized in 6 states of the U.S.. Eighteen states do not allow gay marriage and do not recognize civil unions. The other twenty six states allow civil unions, and some are debating legalizing gay marriage. Gay marriage should be legal across the United States. Not allowing gay marriage in any state

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    The Sociological Causes of the Gay Marriage Culture Change Societies evolve. Nothing better illustrates this fact than America’s rapid surge of acceptance towards same-sex marriage during the early twenty-first century. A 2017 Pew Research study found that nearly 30% of Americans changed their minds on gay marriage less than two decades. In 2001, a mere 35% of Americans supported same-sex marriages— a number that skyrocketed to 62% in 2017 (Pew Research Center, 2017). This is a statistical anomaly

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    Pro Gay Marriage Argument

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    Pro Gay Marriage The United States is currently embroiled in a battle over issues regarding civil rights of its citizens and what rights are constituted by that term. In the past, civil rights issues have been fought over women's rights and those of African Americans among others all in the name of seeking equality. Perhaps the most vocal group discussing civil rights in the United States at present are gay marriage activists who are fighting for same-sex couples to be able to marry. These individuals

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