Same sex marriage is a socially recognized marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Status of LGBT (Lesbian‚ gay‚ bisexual and transsexual) in the Philippines is discriminated because they said it is sinful being that one. Many of them are being killed‚ can’t find job or can’t go to school because they are not accepted by people. In the Philippines‚ same sex marriage is strictly prohibited because Catholic Church don’t agree with that‚ based on the bible‚ there
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Same Sex Marriage Same sex marriage is the legal joining of two people of the same gender who are lovingly committed and dedicated to one another‚ just like any other marriage between a man and a woman. Many people are against same sex marriage because they believe marriage should only be between a man and a woman. However‚ others believe that marriage between anyone‚ of any gender‚ should be allowed because it is a civil right. In the majority of the United States‚ there is a limit on the benefits
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Same sex marriage in the U.S. Same sex married is one of the issues dividing the Americans. But lately the Americans support to same-sex marriage here been growing considerably. In spring 2012 U.S. president Obama announced his support for same-sex married. In January 2013 nine states have legalized same-sex marriage. The public opinion The support to same-sex marriage has been increasing over the last years. In May 2009 only 40% supported‚ while 48% of Americans feel that society would change
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senatorial bets against same-sex marriage; Enrile is lone supporter ANDREO CALONZO‚ GMA NewsMarch 18‚ 2013 12:48pm 145 6 838 (Updated 11:17 p.m.) Most senatorial bets for the May 2013 polls rejected the legalization of same-sex marriage in the Philippines‚ with Cagayan Rep. Jack Enrile the only candidate expressing support for gay union‚ interviews conducted by GMA News Online revealed. Twenty-four of the 33 senatorial hopefuls said they are not keen on giving same-sex couples the chance
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Same Sex Marriage Debate The issue on whether or not two people of the same sex should be married is one of the most controversial issues today. Throughout American history as well as in biblical text‚ marriage was and is said to be between two heterosexuals. The very fabric of the “traditional family” is said to be at a tear because of same sex marriage. But on the other hand‚ one might argue that the Bible does not say that the marriage of two people of the same sex is forbidden and denying marriage
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Legalizing Same Sex Marriage Our country’s forefathers made a promise to create a free country and give the rights to the people. Are they going to live up to that promise? I support same sex marriage and I believe that everyone should be given the freedom to marry whomever they chose‚ including man and man‚ or woman and woman. Same sex marriage was first legalized in the state of Massachusetts in 2004. It then led to the legalization of same sex marriage in eight other states‚ including Washington
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Marriage Equality Legalizing Same-Sex Marriages Shawndra Emery Westwood College- Northlake Campus Abstract In recent years‚ the issue of gay rights has become more heated than ever. Same-sex couples have been fighting for equal treatment under the premises of the law and the church since as far back as the 1950’s. The LGBT (lesbian‚ gay‚ bisexual‚ transgender) community has come far in their fight‚ but still has an uphill battle ahead of them. Though today’s society is more tolerant‚ our community
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Same-sex Marriage and the Economy To begin‚ I would like to discuss the basics. The institution of marriage is the foundation of the family and of society. Even though it is a private institution‚ it has been controlled by society‚ depending on the specific time and history‚ religious perceptions‚ legal rules or customs‚ and norms. According to historical legal readings‚ marriage has been viewed as a heterosexual union‚ same-sex relationships are excluded from the definition of "marriage". Same-sex
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Same-Sex Marriages There are many important issues discussed in public policy today. One of these issues is homosexual marriage. This is an important issue because it deals with a relatively large minority of the United States. This issue is put into many different lights. Those of morals‚ family values and religion; and those of equality‚ constitutionality‚ and right to privacy. A battle has been in progress for years over whether equal rights and equal protection against discrimination should
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Senator Ed Murray as his state became the 7th state to legalize same-sex marriage. Washington had joined six other states- Connecticut‚ Iowa‚ New York‚ Vermont‚ New Hampshire‚ and Massachusetts- in legalizing same-sex marriage. Now‚ marriage for gay and lesbian couples is also legal in Washington‚ D.C. Isn’t it time that Florida became one of those states? Ladies and gentlemen of Congress‚ what we NEED is a bill to legalize gay marriage in our state. First point: Society is slowly becoming more liberal
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