It was Frank Sinatra who sang that “love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage. You can’t have one without the other.” Frankie is right. When two people—any two people—are in love‚ they should be able to openly express their love for each other by becoming married. However‚ not everyone is legally able to get married. A love shared by two people of the same sex cannot be binding because of petty laws that prohibit gay and lesbian couples to get married. It is ridiculous that two people
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Katha Pollitt counters arguments against marriage between homosexuals in her essay “What’s Wrong with Gay Marriage?”. I think the main purpose of this essay was to convince the reader that there is absolutely nothing wrong with gay marriages. The author starts her essay with a question because she disagrees that gay marriage threatens the so-called institution of marriage. Pollitt jumps from one argument to another and looks at the institution of marriage from various perspectives‚ such as history
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Institution Instructor course GAY MARRIAGE SHOULD BE LEGALIZED Gay marriages have been a subject of discussion all over the world‚ the issue being whether these marriages should be legalized or not. A gay marriage is one that involves a commitment between two people of the same sex. It is mostly referred to as domestic partnership. To come to a conclusion whether gay marriages should be legalized or not‚ it’s only fair to look at the pros and cons. Gay marriages should be legalized because every
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Problem-Solution I. Intro- Is same-sex marriage immoral‚ bad‚ illegal‚ etcetera or is it just a natural born right? A. Attention getter- We are one nation‚ under god; born with certain inalienable rights such as life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of HAPPINESS‚ right? B. Thesis- I personally believe in gay marriage‚ who is anyone to say who can and cannot be together. C. Tie to audience- Have you ever had a boyfriend or girlfriend and your parents told you that you were not allowed to see that said other
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Persuasive Essay: Gay Marriage Social justice is the fair administration of laws relating to the natural law that every ethnicity‚ gender‚ race‚ and religion be treated equally and without prejudice. In North Carolina‚ there are many examples of social injustice that we need to address. One particular issue is gay marriage. My position is that people should be able to love and marry any gender they choose. There are many arguments to support this position including easier‚ and increasing adoptions
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Pro Gay Marriage Ask just about anyone they’ll all say they’re in favor of equal rights for gays. Just name the topic- should gay people have the same rights in housing‚ jobs‚ should they have equal access to government benefits or equal protection under the law? Then you get to the topic of gay marriage- that’s when all the talk of equality stops dead cold. If two people love each other‚ no matter what their gender‚ ethnic back round‚ or religious values are‚ they should be able to get married
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Gay Marriage Hello Teacher and Classmate‚ I want to talk to you about gay marriage I am a pro-gay marriage person. Some people feel as though gay marriage is fine and some people feel as is it the worst thing to do. Gay people aren’t hurting people they go about their business just like everybody else‚ Then again I understand why people are against gay marriage they don’t want their kids growing up thinking it’s okay to be dating the same sex. If a person is in love with someone then they
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There has been a major debate over gay marriage for many years. Everyone has their own issues and opinions of gay marriage. Some people are for the Pro-Gay Marriage Movement and some are for the Anti-Gay Marriage Movement. Personally‚ I am for the Pro-Gay Marriage Movement. I feel as though everyone has the right to marry whoever they would like to whether it’s of the same sex or opposite sex. Many states have been debating within the courts all over the United States. There are two states that
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People who oppose gay marriages fit into this category. People against gay marriages say that it is not natural to be a homosexual. Even by ignoring the biological belief that homosexuals are born with a different sexual orientation‚ this is still an absurd argument. The world is full of "unnatural" things‚ but most of the time we just look the other way. Along with the development of civilization came the concept of tolerance. It was not long ago that interracial marriages were considered
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Chanise Sessions Writer’s Workshop Persuasive Essay Gay Marriage According to the American Gay Rights Movement: A Timeline‚ gays have been fighting for rights since the 1920’s‚ and today those pleas for rights and equal opportunities still go unheard. I do not believe it is fair to discriminate against gays for being together. America is a free country and people should be able to be in a relationship with whomever they desire. Banning marriage amongst a certain group of people is unfair and
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