In the last decade many sates have tried to fight for equal rights or equal human rights for homosexual couples and have dismally have failed. ... When the issue of should same sex couples be granted the same rights and legal standing that as heterosexual couples are granted under state law and tax codes. ... Change in the way significant legal relationships are established under the constitution should be approached carefully, combining respect for the community and cultural institutions most affected with commitment to the constitutional rights involved. ... In the 2000 election season five ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

They have recognized that same sex couples are as deserving of the same equal rights and responsibilities as heterosexual couples. ... Providing GLBT couples with same legal rights, protections and recognition enjoyed by married heterosexual couples is an important and vital step on the road towards creating a nation where the principals of liberty, equality and dignity for every person are not only written or spoken, but truly shared by us all. ... Day by day they go to work and pay their bills. They fear they will lose their money or won't have enough to pay their bills. ... My theory i...

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• Grade Level: High School