Same-Sex Marriage
Conflict has been surrounding the debate of whether same-sex marriage should be granted to gay couples as homosexuality is considered “unacceptable” or “wrong” for many. The majority of public opinions tend to view same sex marriage negatively and reject the idea of allowing homosexual couples to wed each other. It was determined by law that people of the same gender should not be given the opportunity to marry because it does not follow the moral standard of allowing only a man and woman to wed. On the contrary, those who oppose gay couples due to their lifestyle are people who do not factor in that anyone should be allowed to love whoever they choose regardless of gender.
Marriage to most people is defined by a man and a woman. It is the sacred bond that connects the significant other to you. It is seen as the union that connects parents to their children.
As the population within the homosexual community increases, the current situation will only fall in favor for gay and lesbian unity. The presence of gay and lesbian people has risen constantly over time and has led many to protest for the fair treatment of gay people. It has attracted a lot of scrutiny due to the fact that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) essentially allows only couples of opposite genders to marry each other while couples of the same gender are not allowed that same opportunity. Former United States President Bill Clinton was responsible for passing DOMA during his presidency and as a result initiated a zero tolerance policy towards same-sex marriage.
With the effects of DOMA being enforced, people all across the country felt that gay people were being discriminated against. Activists and supporters of gay rights began to rally together in an effort to prove that gay people deserve equality. Supporters continued to confront and retaliate DOMA through protesting and sending messages to convince the government to retract it. Seeing the amount of support for gay marriage
Marriage to most people is defined by a man and a woman. It is the sacred bond that connects the significant other to you. It is seen as the union that connects parents to their children.
As the population within the homosexual community increases, the current situation will only fall in favor for gay and lesbian unity. The presence of gay and lesbian people has risen constantly over time and has led many to protest for the fair treatment of gay people. It has attracted a lot of scrutiny due to the fact that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) essentially allows only couples of opposite genders to marry each other while couples of the same gender are not allowed that same opportunity. Former United States President Bill Clinton was responsible for passing DOMA during his presidency and as a result initiated a zero tolerance policy towards same-sex marriage.
With the effects of DOMA being enforced, people all across the country felt that gay people were being discriminated against. Activists and supporters of gay rights began to rally together in an effort to prove that gay people deserve equality. Supporters continued to confront and retaliate DOMA through protesting and sending messages to convince the government to retract it. Seeing the amount of support for gay marriage
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