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    extremist groups can contribute to the obstruction of said equality On June twenty-sixth same sex marriage was made legal by the supreme court. This ruling lead to justified celebration by many Americans. However, it is important to understand and work towards getting rid of prejudice that many lgb persons still plaguing their lives. Although many Americans hold the belief that the legalization of same sex marriage results in lgb individuals no longer struggling for equality, the people of America must

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    issue of same-sex marriage is an extremely controversial topic within Ireland. The discussion reached its zenith on May 28th, 2015, when the predominately Roman Catholic Republic of Ireland became the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote. Additionally, the issue divided the population of Ireland into two corners: those who were pro-family versus those who were pro-marriage. Pro-family citizens opposed the marriage equality referendum and the pro-marriage side supported

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    Marriage; just another trendy movement that has sparked a shift in political debates or a constitutional tradition that has symbolized the unity of a man and a woman? It has been questioned whether or not this is a constitutional matter that has recently began to revamp due to the incline of divorce rates and the authorization of same sex marriages. Many decades ago, marriage was followed under uncompromising circumstances, many of which were the direct influence of religion. As the decades passed

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    Traditional marriage supporters will have you believe that marriage is a natural, pre-political institution and between a man and a wife only. Anything that forms or occurs before the creation of society as we know it would signify that its meaning is beyond redefining by our evolving political and social systems of present. Before I try to defend why I believe marriage is in fact a political institution in need of expansion, I first want to talk about the essential qualities that keep our system

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    controversy regarding the right of same-sex marriage. I decided to explore the views of two different authors who contrast each other. British Author, Andrew Sullivan writes the essay, “For Gay Marriage” about equal rights on marriages for same-sex couples. William J. Bennett composes the essay, “Against Gay Marriage” giving his views on why couples of the same sex should not be allowed to engage in marital relations. Sullivan supports the idea of gay marriages while Bennett opposes the idea. Referring

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    Though its evolved over time, marriage has existed for centuries. Most people have thought about getting married, and what their wedding day might entail. They’ve imagined the details of the person that they’ll share their “I do’s” with, their guests, and even their wedding attire. What shouldn’t need to be considered is a society that prohibits consenting adults from exchanging their vows. For same-sex couples, the fight to legally wed was an ongoing issue for decades. Fortunately, in 2015, the

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    Same Sex Marriage The possibility of marriage is something that is offered to us and something that we anticipate as far back as when we were kids. Marriage is a blissful opportunity that all lovers should be able to experience. Everything changes eventually, and this includes marriage. The thought of marriage should not be categorized to only be between a man and a woman, it should be looked at as the union between two lovers regardless the gender. Homosexuals should have the right to wed just

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    Marriage, commonly known as a form of commitment between two individuals, is a loving, honest, and personal connection. Marriage is something that should not be taken advantage of. It is something special and heart filling knowing you share with a partner till death do part. The time leading up to a marriage is one factor that makes a marriage so special, but the main aspect of a marriage is having someone to support you no matter the circumstance. There are so many people in this world that would

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    Same Sex Marriage Introduction What is marriage? According to Dictionary.com marriage is “any of the diverse forms of interpersonal union established in various parts of the world to form a familial bond that is recognized legally, religiously, or socially, granting the participating partners mutual conjugal rights and responsibilities”(Dictionary.com). Everyone knows that gays haven’t been treated like others not saying “normal” people because, no one is normal. Going back into history gays weren’t

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    The legalization of gay marriage in 2015 was a huge stepping stone in the gay rights movement. During Obergefell v. Hodges, a 5-4 decision was made that banning gay marriage in states was unconstitutional, violating the Fourteenth Amendment, which allowed couples of the same sex to get married anywhere in the United States. To me, this decision was correctly made by the Supreme Court majority because of the groundwork paved by past cases and the precedents they have set, the fact that the case’s

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