There are a few people who believe homosexual couples should have no right to get married; they think it is wrong for them to get married. ... In my opinion I believe that homosexual couples should be able to get married and have the same constitutional rights as heterosexuals, because they are just like us, there is nothing wrong with them, they are not doing anything wrong but just finding love and wanting to profess their love through marriage. They just want to live their live with the one that they love by getting married. ... Although homosexual couples know how to protect themselves ...

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Businesses should respond to domestic partners in the same way they would to a regular married couple. ... It does not seem fair that one individual cannot get, more or less, the same benefits just because of a marriage issue. However, on the other hand if couples don't get married and expect to receive the same benefits as married couples then what kind of example are we setting for our children? ... As time progresses by we learn to change for the better, so why should we remain stuck here on an issue that discriminates same gender people from getting benefits? ... If we all have a...

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People in love get married everyday so what harm is done to society if a law is passed legalizing same sex marriages? ... Why can they not get married and have a legal union according to the laws of the constitution? ... If two people of the same sex can not raise children, then why are murderers, convicted felons, and even known child molesters permissible to get married and bring children into their heterosexual marriages? ... The partners to the marriage shall meet the same legal requirements as other married persons, and they shall have the same legal rights and obligations as other marrie...

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Same-sex couples who are legally married should receive the same legal benefits as heterosexual married couples. ... Some opponents of gay marriage argue that the government gives married couples benefits to encourage them to have children and build families (Kafka 30). ... Where is the sanctity when a couple gets married by an Elvis impersonator at a drive through? ... When people get married they are making the commitment to love and care for each other for the rest of their lives and gay couples should be able share in this commitment. Gay couples getting married isn't going to hurt so...

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"In sickness and in health til death do us part-, with those familiar words, millions of people each year are married; a public affirmation of a private bond both society and the newlyweds hope will endure. ... Religious values shouldn't dictate who gets married. ... Despite to create family, other things to consider why two people prefer to get married are their love and fidelity. ...

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Many couples grow angry towards President Bush and decided to get married. ... Most respectable ministers would refuse to marry two people of the same sex, limiting the couple to being married in commercial areas by materialistic preachers or the court rooms. ... As a society, therefore, marriage exceeds the simple pleasure-seeking of the married couple. ... In other words, our lawmakers have the right to make all homosexual marriages void, in that they are not legally married. ... Society has made this issue a major one by making it illegal to get married to and making laws. ...

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Thirty-five states now have legal rights for same-sex couples to become married. ... Lambda Legal Staff Attorney Paul Castillo filled a friend-of-the-court brief asking the Texas Supreme Court to allow same-sex couples to get divorced. Although it is ironic that Texas would deny them that right, Texas argues that divorce is only allowed for married couples, through the Texas Marriage Exclusions. ... " This prohibits same-sex married couples from receiving federal marriage benefits. ... Nowhere in the constitution does it mention that same-sex couples cannot get married. ...

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It has been proven that an average of 50% of married couples get divorced in the U.S., meaning half of our entire country goes through divorce. ... Allowing gays/lesbians the right to wed, will increase marriage rates because less couples would be getting divorced due to incompatibility or infertility. ... The Ten Commandments don't define our legal system, so why does the religious argument of, "Marriage is the union between a man and a woman " keep so many happy couples from legally getting married? ...

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Whether single or married, the alternative way to build a family is through adoption. ... These challenges may be financial, an unwed mother or a couple trying to get on their feet or possibly already having too many mouths to feed. ... Because they have a choice as to when they adopt, most candidates have the freedom to get their affairs in order without the pressure of an impending due date. ... In these cases, both partners much like any other married couple share the responsibility of raising the child. ... This is because the tax code allows the married couple to spread their taxable inco...

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Telling people of the same sex that they are unable to get married is further portraying the stereotypical view that if someone is not a heterosexual white male then you are considered inferior and have less rights. ... The cost of getting married in this country is expensive and is only getting more expensive. If not for any other reason, this is the one fact that gets the government's attention. ... If the weddings generate insufficient revenue for the government then they should think about the unforeseen expenses that accompany marriage like couples' therapy, sending adopted chil...

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" Like the "52% of Americans", I believe "it is discriminating not to allow two people who want to get married their right to marry just because they are homosexual" (Same). ... Married couples are thus much better off than unmarried couples, giving relationships the ability to grow stronger and deeper. ... "About 78% of non married couples rely on family members instead of their partner because of the lack of commitment felt in the relationship" (Remarks). ... Gay marriage is deemed unacceptable because it is considered nontraditional and Americans fear th...

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One opinion Bronski makes clear is that he supports marriage between lesbians and gay men, but also states that he does not understand why they want to get married. ... He then proposes once again that we should fight for these benefits to be available to all people, and not just those that get married. ...

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Recently homosexuals have been trying to change the proper and current meaning of marriage into one of their own, allowing people of the same sex to get married. ... Marriage is something many look forward to because they get to be joined with their loving spouse, and it is a religious practice held dearly to many. Being married sets you apart from everyone else and allows you to pursue a family and religion. ... Society shouldn't allow gay people to be married, yes they can have relationships and pursue what they want, but they can't come and complain about the meaning of marriage a...

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However, with laws prohibiting gay marriage in many states, many people never get to experience the American dream due to the various opposing positions regarding same sex marriage. ... The Bible states that God firmly believed that no one sin is greater than another so many pro-gay rights people would argue how looking at other women with lustful eyes, lying about the smallest things, and being jealous is not any different than two people genuinely being in love and wanting to spend their lives together and get married. ... Despite all the statistics about divorce, the prejudice of gays, and ...

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How would you feel to get strange and criticizing looks every time you walk down the street with the person you love? ... With that being said, same-sex marriage should receive the same protection and benefits possessed by a heterosexual married couple. ... Let's start with our home, North Carolina, by supporting the Democrats who fight for gay couples to have the right to get married and have a family!...

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"We are gathered here today, on this happy and joyous occasion, to join this man and this man in holy matrimony. Do you, the groom, take this man to be your wedded husband?" Many people should open up their minds and realize marriage should be something about the common American happiness that shoul...

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I don't think that these political leaders should get "defensive- about laws in which they've already set, and I believe that the only reason why they are so defensive about this Act, is simply because they know the aren't playing their own game by their own rules. ... Why they should they even get defensive about it? ... It's as clear as crystal, equal people aren't getting equal rights. ... On the right side of the wall you have a happy little couple, just married. ... (Imagine this scenario If you will) Two people fall in love and want to get married, but there gay...

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This bill allows gay and lesbian couples to enjoy most of the rights and benefits that married couples in Rhode Island enjoy (Goodnough), The bill has already passed in Rhode Island's House of Representatives, and the governor already expressed his willingness to sign it. ... "We want to get on the path to full equality, and this is a step on the path" (Goodnough). ...

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It has been an ongoing fight whether gay marriage should be legalized in the United States And as time goes by we see homosexuals getting closer to their goal. ... In that light, Scriptures give us no good reason why gays and lesbians should not be married....

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Abstract Homophobia is used to describe heterosexuals' fear of being in contact of homosexuals as well as internalized homophobia, meaning the negative feelings that homosexuals have towards themselves of their sexuality. Sexual prejudice is used to define the fear, hate and disgust that people show...

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The Vermont Supreme Court attempted to answer this question response written by Jeffrey Amestoy stated the issue of same sex civil unions as "May the State of Vermont exclude same sex couples from the benefits and protections that its laws provide to opposite sex married couples? ...

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