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    Analyzing a Text #2 Molly O’Brien In the Boston Globe newspaper editorial “For Gay Marriage” the editors argue that gay marriage should be legalized. Throughout the article the Globe Editors mention the expanding circle of rights, the circle includes the civil-rights movement, gender equality, rights for the disabled, 18 year olds to vote, single mothers and adoptive parents. It is apparent that the right for gay marriage should occur (“Globe” A18).These advances have occurred with the help of court

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    Against Gay Marriage

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    So many people in America and around the world are against Gay Marriage and Gay Rights in general. Why can’t the LGBT community feel comfortable with who they are? Also, why can’t people around the world be happy for them? Why is being gay wrong if it’s something that makes that person happy? It upsets me how much cruelty there is around us, especially with people who want to love others of the same gender as them. Honestly if someone is a part of the LGBT community it is perfectly fine in my opinion

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    Gay Marriage

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    Should gay couples be able to marry? Marriage is the union of two people as partners in a personal relationship with love and happiness, which is the right that everyone should have. Compared to any other institution, marriage provides guidance that helps people live their lives. Nowadays, the implication of same-sex marriage which is fairly debatable has now gained further attention. Furthermore, more and more countries have legalized gay couples marriage such as Netherlands and Canada. Also

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    people lifestyles can be difficult. For example, some people cannot agree to homosexual marriages; on the other hand, others can agree to live with homosexual marriages. As published in Procon.org, the article “Gay Marriage” enlists pros of homosexual marriages. In addition, homosexual marriages bring forth benefits to the economy, and their lives are harmless to society. Therefore, homosexual marriages should be entitled to live happy, legal lives. Rejecting certain groups the alternative to

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    Legalizing Gay Marriages

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    Marriage is a way that many people express their love to each other, showing how strong a commitment one can have towards another person. In recent years, the idea of what constitutes a married couple has changed. Traditionally, a man and a woman get married and live happily ever after. Over time, we have seen men and women of different colors and get married, as well as people of the same gender. Marriage has changed and has become such a huge topic of conversation and debate. Homosexual marriages

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    Gay Marriage Timeline

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    realistic possibility that there were always gay couples who thought of or desired of getting married someday. The only difference between the past and the future regarding this subject was the fact that gay couples were much rarer or it was much more hidden. But now this issue with no doubt has become a great controversy for the past years after many individuals started demanding their gay rights. According to usatoday Timeline The subject started to arise once gay couples spoke up but it mostly became

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    Gay Marriage Homophobia

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    Last but not least, during the summer of 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court finally ruled gay marriage as legal across the nation. However, despite the influence of an increasingly accepting society when it comes to sexual orientation and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community, there persists to be individuals who are ignorant of gay rights and are overly homophobic. These bigots are radical and extremist to the degree that they wish to invoke fear and suffering into the lives of

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    Worst Thing About Gay Marriage” presents an interesting argument against gay marriage that hinges upon maintaining a traditional form of marriage. He actually claims that gay marriage is “unnecessary”(381). According to Schulman, there are 4 primary effects of marriage within his definition he calls the kinship system. First, marriage protects and controls a woman’s sexuality. Second, the possible pairings are limited by the kinship system to avoid incest or other taboos. Third, marriage creates a situation

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    To begin with, not until May 18, 1970 was the gay community involved within the legal system; on May 18, 1970, they were two students from the University of Minnesota their names were Richard Baker and Michael McConnell (“Bahn’s, Angela J. and Nyla R. Branscomb”). They were the first gay couple to ask for a Same-Sex Marriage license. They were denied, accepted of the marriage license base of their sexual orientation. Baker and McConnell sued the state for discrimination; they went to the State Supreme

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    Gay Marriage

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    LEGALIZING GAY MARRIAGE Factors In Favor of and Against Legalizing Gay Marriage in the United States David Vance May 28, 2012 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Instructor Verhaegh Argosy University Factors In Favor of and Against Legalizing Gay Marriage in the United States Proposal/ Issue: Gay marriage should be legalized in the United States. Six Reasons For: Weakest to Strongest 1. Other countries (Denmark, Canada etc.) have legalized gay marriage. (Bidstrup

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