Issue of Gay Marriage
The Issue of Gay Marriage
Summary
This essay debates the issue of same sex marriage in the United States. It considers the pros and cons and examines the constitutional issues involved.
Introduction
Two strangers become friends and later fall in love. They tell their friends and family that they have each found their soul mate and they intend to get married as soon as possible. There is only one issue preventing them from getting married, not financial issues, and there are no love triangles. Depending on where they live, their marriage may not be recognized in the state they live in. The right of gay and lesbian couples to marry has been debated for many years with valid reasons supporting but the proponents and supporters. The minute a human being is conceived, it is already endowed with the rights that are given to it by the United States Constitution. These fundamental civil rights include the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These rights also include the right to marry. Even though the institution of marriage has been traditionally defined as being between a man and a woman, gay and lesbian couples should be allowed to marry because it will give same-sex couples access to basic rights traditional couples have and Gay marriages can bring financial gain to state and local governments.
Argument
There are many rights same-sex couples will acquire if same-sex marriage is legalized. Same-sex couples want the same rights that heterosexual couples have. If an emergency, such as a health crisis occurs between a gay couple, they have no say so in any of the healthcare decisions of their partner. When a married person dies, his or her spouse is considered the next of kin. The homosexual 's surviving partner does not have that right. Even in cases where wills are present, family members have sued for burial rights, property etc., on grounds of dementia or undue influences (Demian 2). This is the same policy at a hospital. A
Summary
This essay debates the issue of same sex marriage in the United States. It considers the pros and cons and examines the constitutional issues involved.
Introduction
Two strangers become friends and later fall in love. They tell their friends and family that they have each found their soul mate and they intend to get married as soon as possible. There is only one issue preventing them from getting married, not financial issues, and there are no love triangles. Depending on where they live, their marriage may not be recognized in the state they live in. The right of gay and lesbian couples to marry has been debated for many years with valid reasons supporting but the proponents and supporters. The minute a human being is conceived, it is already endowed with the rights that are given to it by the United States Constitution. These fundamental civil rights include the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These rights also include the right to marry. Even though the institution of marriage has been traditionally defined as being between a man and a woman, gay and lesbian couples should be allowed to marry because it will give same-sex couples access to basic rights traditional couples have and Gay marriages can bring financial gain to state and local governments.
Argument
There are many rights same-sex couples will acquire if same-sex marriage is legalized. Same-sex couples want the same rights that heterosexual couples have. If an emergency, such as a health crisis occurs between a gay couple, they have no say so in any of the healthcare decisions of their partner. When a married person dies, his or her spouse is considered the next of kin. The homosexual 's surviving partner does not have that right. Even in cases where wills are present, family members have sued for burial rights, property etc., on grounds of dementia or undue influences (Demian 2). This is the same policy at a hospital. A