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    Marriage is the legal or religious ceremony that formalizes the decision of two people to live as a married couple. Marriage should not be based on what others think. When people get married in a heterosexual union, they do it for their own happiness, not for the happiness of others. Gay marriage is the same way. Homosexuality has always been around and will continue to exist. Why should homosexuals be denied the rights of heterosexuals? No one has the right to say that homosexuals can not marry

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    Same-Sex marriage has been a hot button issue in United States politics since the mid-twentieth century. Many believe homosexuality is against their religion or Christianity and therefore against the very foundation that the United States was built on. These opponents have fought to deny rights to those who identify as part of the LGTBQ (Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Bisexual, Queer) community. Supporters of same-sex marriage argue that the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution

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    Abstract The legalization of gay marriages is one of the most controversial issues throughout particularly in modern life. This paper, based on secondary research, arguing for legalizing same-sex marriage through specific analysis of its positive influences. In particular, there are two main benefits regarding society as well as economy. The finds of the research indicate that gays or lesbians are completely an important part of society. Therefore, they must have the rights to live and marry legally

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    Gay marriage has been a major social and political issue in America for the past decade. The gay rights movement was believed to have started after the Stonewall Riots in 1969. It has gained momentum over the past forty years to expand both gay rights and increase greater acceptance to homosexual relationships. This momentum inevitably resulted in a demand for the rights of gays to marry legally. Today, gay marriage is the last drive for gay rights. The history of the gay rights movement wasn’t

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    Thesis For Gay Marriage

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    much controversy in the world today over gay marriage being legalized. We all are entitled to our own opinions, but who are we to try and justify someone else’s happiness with their significant other? From my perspective, I believe that love has no limits. Your race, sex, or whatever has no value! It should ultimately be up to you whom you marry whether it’s a man or a woman, the choice should be yours. Part II “Bronski, Michael. "The Battle For Gay Marriage." Publishers Weekly 251.8 (2004): 20-21

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    Anna Aiello Professor Jessica Lugo College Writing 1 25 September 2015 The Legalization of Gay Marriage A New York Times article honors that on June 26th, the United States declared same-sex marriage a right nationwide. “Love wins,” chanted the crowd outside the Supreme Court (Liptak). The Supporters of same-sex marriage celebrated the new feeling they received of love equality. For many years, homosexuals companions have been deprived from their right to become legally united. This

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    Marriage is a huge milestone for millions of Americans. It is considered one of the most powerful declarations of love and dedication to be legally recognized as a couple. But what if they could not do so? Unfortunately, for hundreds of thousands of gay citizens, this nightmare is a reality. Marriage is not only about love, it also offers many benefits (around 1,200!), of which only about 350 are offered to same-sex couples in civil unions. It is also dehumanizing, as it is a clear violation of the

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    cultural development in America in the last twenty-five years has definitely been the legalization of gay marriage. Few other issues in public policy have resulted in such a dramatic shift in public opinion as the controversy same-sex marriage and the rights that come along with the institute of marriage. The decade of the seventies was the time when numerous state statutes materialized defining marriages to only be valid between and man and a woman. Later in the nineties and on into two-thousands waves

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    REGINA KHOR MAY LIN AA09179 Relationship Should we legalize same-sex marriage in our country? To persuade To persuade my audience that we should legalize same-sex marriage in our country. Same-sex marriage should be legalized since it is the natural form of the marriage evolution, part of human rights and able to prevent psychological stress from the LGB community. (LGB- lesbian, gays and bisexuals) Problem and solution I.INTRODUCTION Picture this... A man meets someone

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    Gay Marriage Thesis

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    Marriage is the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship. Marriage is one of the most beautiful things that can happen between two people. It can be simply done even as easily as online, or your local court house. The marriage of the same gender, however, is not as easy done. Not only are homosexual couples faced with the judgment of the people they are also denied of their basic rights by the courts. Gay marriage has been one of the most controversial

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