head: Week 5: Final “Gay Marriage” Nena McAnally SOC 120 Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility Professor Falloon July 03‚ 2012 In the 1950’s it was unheard of for a white person to be dating a person of ‘color’. After decades‚ centuries really‚ of marches‚ pickets‚ rally’s‚ riots‚ and speeches that would still be spoken today‚ the civil rights movement against the oppression of ‘colored’ people ended and slowly
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definition: Gay (adj.) merry: happy and carefree; brightly ornamental or colorful; homosexual. (n.) A homosexual. (“gay”) Synonymous definition: Gay (syn.) merry‚ lighthearted‚ joyful‚ cheerful‚ sprightly‚ jolly‚ happy‚ joyous‚ gleeful‚ jovial‚ colorful‚ bright. (“gay”) Negative definition: Gay (adj.) unhappy‚ lacking color‚ heavyhearted Because of the literal definition of the word‚ people that are homosexual are often seen as “colorful” and “cheerful”. Etymological Definition: Gay (n) usually
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yahoo.com/gay-marriage-social-policy-11286164.html?cat=7 Gay Marriage and Social Policy By Mark Gittner The history of civil rights has been a long one. America first addressed this issue in the Declaration of Independence by declaring that "All men are created equal" (Congress‚ 1776). Since that time‚ America has tried to address issues by ending slavery‚ extending the vote‚ and addressing the rights of women and other races. However‚ hidden in the background has been the issue of gay rights.
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more accepted than ever‚ more people are coming out of the closet and wanting to have same sex relationships open ly. Although it is becoming more accepted‚ much of society still does not like the idea of legal gay marriage. As of now‚ very few states recognize legal marriage between gays‚ and it is a problem. In 1968‚ the U.S. government passed an amendment that states; “No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor
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in our society? Banning gay marriage is directly against the constitution and the pledge America knows verbatim‚ violating the unalienable right to the pursuit of happiness. The Constitution was written to protect each and every individual from “oppressive restrictions.” The Constitution itself promises the right to pursue happiness. The United States of America has been known throughout history as a place of freedom and courage and our pledge clearly states this. Gay rights have come a long
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taken the time to do our homework on this matter. Before we choose to support or oppose the growing “LGBT” movement shouldn’t we arm ourselves with as much information as possible? Is homosexuality genetic‚ or does it start in the home? Although I did not find conclusive evidence to support genetics or nurture as the cause of homosexuality‚ I do feel there is enough logical theory to dismiss the “Gay Gene” as the cause of homosexual behavior. Research on this subject was hard to find‚ but I was able to
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For Gay Marriage Kristin Chenoweth said‚ “I don’t understand what the big deal is with gay marriage. Get over it people”. I’m totally on her side. We’re all humans‚ and we were given rights and the feeling to love. As a human being I believe you should love and be with who ever you may choose. If you can’t tell‚ I’m for gay marriage‚ yet they’re many people who still vote against it‚ for their own reasons. Today gay marriage takes a toll on our world‚ when it shouldn’t be as big as a deal
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rights. Gay‚ and lesbian couples are consistently denied rights that most Americans don’t even appreciate. Many gay and lesbian couples are denied the right to marry despite the freedoms the great American nation was founded upon. They are constantly being looked over and held at an unfair disadvantages‚ only because of their sexual orientation. Gay and lesbian couples are still made up of two‚ real‚ feeling people‚ who should be afforded the same rights as heterosexual couples. An issue gay and lesbian
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org/documents/wcf_with_proofs/ Concerned Women for America. CWA site. March 2011. Web. Accessed April 1‚ 2011. Cosgrove‚ Bootie. Mather the Global View of Gay Marriage. March 4‚ 2004. Web. Available at: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/04/world/main604084.shtml Religious Groups ’ Official Positions on Same-Sex Marriage. Web. July 27‚ 2010. Available from: http://pewforum.org/Gay-Marriage-and-Homosexuality/Religious-Groups-Official-Positions-on-Same-Sex-Marriage.aspx Robinson‚ Beth. Same-sex Marriages (SSM)‚ Civil
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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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