always been in existence‚ including Julius Caesar‚ Plato‚ and Alexander the Great. Gays have existed for as long as history‚ but it is only until recently that being gay has actually become a socially acceptable thing. Throughout history‚ gays have been the victim of an onslaught of discrimination. Gays did not always have equal legal rights‚ were refused jobs and were subject to violence and harassment. Being gay was a dangerous thing so many people were afraid to come out. Same-sex marriage is
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1. What is marriage? “For Gay Marriage” by Andrew Sullivan * Marriage is a legal contract between two people no matter the sexual preference of that couple. According to Sullivan‚ it is an outrage to deny homosexual couples the right to marry whomever they choose to. “Against Gay Marriage” by William Bennett * Marriage is between a man and a woman; bounded by a legal document and vow. Gays getting married will ultimately corrupt the marriage world and make it to where we can marry
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Usually when you think of marriage you think of a man and a woman. I think gay and lesbians should be allowed to marry too. Obviously‚ not everybody thinks this way. Gay marriage is a hot topic these days. Some people are totally against it and think it’s gross. I think it is perfectly fine and acceptable. I love gay people. I think they have a certain spunk and attitude about them and they don’t care what anyone thinks. They are also carefree and show individuality. They are not bothering or hurting
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As of Nov. 20‚ 2013‚ gay marriage has been legalized in 16 US states (CA‚ CT‚ DE‚ HI‚ IA‚ IL‚ MA‚ MD‚ ME‚ MN‚ NH‚ NJ‚ NY‚ RI‚ VT‚ and WA) and the District of Columbia. 33 states have gay marriage bans through either laws or constitutional amendments or both. Proponents argue that same-sex couples should have access to the same marriage benefits and public acknowledgment enjoyed by heterosexual couples and that prohibiting gay marriage is unconstitutional discrimination. Opponents argue that
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The history of the gay rights movement goes as far back as the late 19th century. More accurately‚ the quest by gays to search out others like themselves and foster a feeling of identity has been around since then. It is an innovative movement that seeks to change existing norms and gain acceptance within our culture. By 1915‚ one gay person said that the gay world was a community‚ distinctly organized but kept mostly out of view because of social hostility. According to the Milestones article‚ after
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Monroe Gay Rights “I’m a supporter of gay rights. And not a closet supporter either. From the time I was a kid‚ I have never been able to understand attacks upon the gay community. There are so many qualities that make up a human being... by the time I get through with all the things that I really admire about people‚ what they do with their private parts is probably so low on the list that it is irrelevant.”- Paul Newman‚ an actor who gave his thoughts on the gay rights movement. The Gay rights
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Make Gay Marriage Legal What is so wrong about gay marriage? It’s just two people‚ like you and me‚ who want to spend the rest of their lives with the person that they love. Same-sex marriage couples should have access to the same marriage benefits and public acknowledgement enjoyed by heterosexual couples. Prohibiting gay marriage is unconstitutional discrimination. A law shouldn’t stop two people from being happy and doing what they want freely. As of July 17‚ 2013‚ gay marriage has been
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Do you think gay marriage should be legalized? 25 states in the United States have legalized gay marriage. The first amendment of the constitution clearly states that a person’s religious views or lack thereof must be protected. Gay marriage should be allowed and recognized by each state because every individual has the right to be with the one they love. The definition of love‚ according to dictionary.com is as follows: “Very strong affection: an intense feeling of tender affection and compassion
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Words and phrases like “faggot‚” “dyke‚” “no homo‚” and “so gay” are used casually in everyday language‚ despite promoting the continued alienation‚ isolation and — in some tragic cases — suicide of sexual and gender minority. The word "faggot" is used over 10 million times a year on Twitter. The countless times that those sexuality slurs are used on social media doesn’t even compare to the use of them in day to day conversations with your friends during passing periods. How would it make you
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the right to get married. Gays’ desire of marriage conflicts with the values and the concepts of marriage. But marriage is really about a union‚ a union in which two people support‚ love‚ and care for one another. Homosexuals should be able to marry and the definition of marriage should be redefined. Same sex couples should be allowed to publicly celebrate their commitment in the same way as heterosexual couples. By not allowing same sex couples the right to marry‚ gays and lesbians will be stigmatized
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