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    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? What is it? What does it consist of? Marriage is when two people make their relationship public, official and permanent (Psychology Today). When two people have committed themselves to each other to live together through the harsh and glorious times. Theses harsh and glorious times makes the couple overcome these obstacles and makes the people in the marriage develop. The traditional marriage consists of man and woman. The man and woman would have house and they have two children and a

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    One such issue would be the topic of gay marriage. This country has grown around one major tradition, being the definition of marriage. It’s more-less looked at as a religious or legal commitment between a women and man, to express their love and compassion towards one another, being the last and final step there is to take with that significant other. Homosexual relationships are rapidly gaining acceptance in this country. However, the Defensive of Marriage Act, that former president Clinton signed

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    happens when we do not uphold our parental responsibilities. In recent years, our lawmakers here in the United States have made important decisions affecting families consisting of gay parents. Gay couples can face a legal minefield when trying to ensure parental rights. Although, the first battle of legalizing gay marriage has already been won. States still determine who qualifies as a mom or a dad not the federal government. Granting same sex married couples the same parental rights as traditional

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    November 19, 2014 I…My chosen topic is Gay Rights- more specifically marriage equality. Public opinion in the U.S. shows the majority support for the legal recognition of same-sex marriages. This issue is more likely to be supported by women and people under 50. My thesis is that marriage equality a civil right, rights we are born with as a citizen of the U.S. which the government cannot interfere with or suppress. (Lecture Notes 8/27). Over the past decade, marriage equality has become an even larger

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    FINAL REVIEW FORMAT OF THE FINAL EXAM (worth 60 points) Answer all 12 multiple choice questions Answer 8 (out of 10) essay questions PGS. 270 – 272.8 Birth Control has a Long History 1. Historically a. “birth control” accomplished through neglect, abandonment, or outright killing unwanted babies b. Intended function of sex: procreation c. Most condoms were made from animal skin d. 1960s – oral contraceptives ( helps spur the “sexual revolution” of

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    The Rights Of Gay Rights

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    Gay Rights has always been a controversial topic. People have fought and argued over this simple human right for years and now we are finally seeing progress. The Gay Rights Movement started on 1924 by Henry Gerber, founder of The Society for Human Rights, the first documented Gay Rights organization according to CNN news. From the start homosexuality was considered a “sociopathic personality disturbance” which was diagnosed by the American Psychiatric Association in April 1952. When homosexuality

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    identifying as LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) live in the United States, making up about 3.5% of the population. Throughout history and in contemporary times, LGBT individuals have faced persecution and been denied rights and privileges that heterosexual citizens have not. The Clinton Administration's “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, in effect from 1994 to 2011, prohibited openly homosexual or bisexual men and women from serving in the military, and marriage and child adoption by same-sex

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    of Abortion and Gay Marriage The issues of abortion and gay marriage rights were issues that were fought over constantly by Liberals and Conservatives in the last elections. Both parties had different ways of looking at these problems, hence they both had different ideas as to how we could solve these problems. The Conservatives tended to take a more traditional stance, whereas the Liberals were set on pursuing the problem with new age solutions. The issue of gay marriage is a rather new

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    in the world become more knowledgeable to that child. In my own life, the one issue that stuck with me is marriage equality. I believe everyone should have the right to marry whoever they feel their soul-mate is in the world. Even though some believe it is wrong, there are many reasons to prove marriage equality is not at all a harm to society or the world. To start, the definition of marriage (according to dictionary.com) is the state, condition, or relationship of being married; wedlock. No where

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