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 it is
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Ariel Stanley College Comp I Argumentative Essay September 25‚ 2012 Gay Marriage: Right or Wrong? There has been much controversy on the subject of gay marriage. Obamas recent outspokenness on the issue has made the subject of whether or not gay marriage is appropriate pop up again in the news and media in 2007‚ when he said “I do” to gay marriage a lot of people that have strong anti-gay feelings. I believe that people should be able to get married no matter what sexual orientation they
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Gay Marriage Is gay marriage a civil right or a religious freedom? The debate of legalizing same-sex marriages hinges on this question. Same-sex couples are fighting for the right to marry‚ to acquire legal rights to their partners - for such things as insurance‚ health benefits‚ and other legal matters ("Gay Marriage: The Arguments and the Motives”). Debates gather intensity as proponents and opponents argue their side of gay marriage being legal. Opponents argue that marriage is a religious
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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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Gay Marriage: With Liberty and Justice for All? At a time where a procedural republic is present‚ gay marriage is an issue that does not satisfy the ideal of liberty as self-choosing and unencumbered. However‚ this concern has become one of the most controversial subjects today because it violates the first amendment‚ which is the right of the people to peaceably assemble. How are homosexuals supposed to assemble for their cause if they are threatened with violence? Homosexuality is the real
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Gay Marriage Gays and lesbian have been a controversial subject that no one want to talk about; into recently when more gays and lesbians came out and expressed their sexuality preferences. Many people don’t believe that same sex marriage should not be legalized‚ because it is against their morals. Many people say it against their definition on marriage‚ which it is the union of man and woman known as husband and wife. I think same sex marriage should be legal because a person can’t help who they
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Same-sex Marriage In the articles “It Takes a Family” and “What is Marriage”‚ Rick Santorum and Evan Wolfson both approach their ideal ways of how marriage should appear in the view of society in the United States. Although Wolfson has various arguments where one’s opinion may contradict his beliefs on the issues he is delivering‚ he informs his readers on the roles men and women should have when dealing with the responsibility of their relationship. Wolfson has valuable points; however‚ he argues
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Take a Stand: Gay Marriage Homosexuality is an attraction to individuals of the same sex. Some individuals believe gays shouldn’t exist and especially gay marriage shouldn’t be legal. So far‚ only nineteen states have legalized same sex marriage‚ while thirty-one states banned same sex marriage. Many people judge gays like they’re another race‚ but they are human too just like everyone else. Gay marriage should be legal because‚ who are people to deny others their right to love? Discrimination is
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of all the unfair treatment. Gays have been fighting for rights since the 1960’s‚ maybe even before then‚ and yet today in 2012‚ those pleas for rights are heard‚ but ignored & lashed at. We should allow same-sex marriage because banning it is unfair‚ love is all that matters in marriage‚ & gay families have certain family values that some straight marriages lack. Banning an issue doesn’t make it go away. The fact of the matter is‚ it’ll always be there: gay people will always exist &
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Government 2306 Instructor Byran Martin GAY MARRIAGE “God does not make mistakes‚ so trust that when something end ups in your past‚ they are there for a reason”. Gay marriage has already become a hot topic than it ever was in the past. There are many contrasting opinions about homosexuality. However‚ there is nothing wrong with gay or straight marriage because it is a natural basic human right. Furthermore‚ gay marriage should be accepted because marriage is chosen by people who are in love‚ and
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