... deal with them, don"t you think? All a child needs is love. It dose not matter there parents are gays or straight. What the support gay-adopting group thinks is that gays can provide children well upbringing as good as straight people can. They also point that many normal family are being dysfunctional ... targets of hate. Is that a reason those groups of people should not adopt children either? I do not think so. Those who are against gay-adoption think that gay have no ability of making lasting commitment. They believe in men and women married lives and only straight people can build lo...

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... person may not have to go through surgery but acts or dress like the opposite sex. Usually people just refer to them as gays. Gay Adoption is frowned upon in most countries, very small number of countries legalizes it, but more people support it in America. Around the ... world, very limited amount of countries allow gay adoption. The Netherlands legalized it in 2000, Belgium in 2003, Canada in 2005, Spain in 2005, South Africa in 2006, Norway and ... that same sex couples provide supportive, healthy homes as heterosexual parents. Abbie Goldberg, a psychologist at Clark University in Ma...

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... by the government to say anything that may incriminate his wife. Since homosexual couples are not officially married, the spousal privilege does not protect them. In a landmark case for gay marriages, three gay couples filed a suit against the state of Vermont in 1997. They claimed that their Constitutional rights were being denied to them because the state refused to grant them marriage ... Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to deny marriage licenses to homosexuals (Victory 1). In response to the ruling, the Vermont state government enacted a law permitting civil unions of...

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... The Census Bureau and the Centers for Disease Control's National Vital Statistics System, he reported that "in states that recognize or perform gay marriages, the number of divorces in 2009 was 41.2 percent of the number of marriages. In the 36 other states for which 2009 ... society. Nevertheless, same-sex marriage does not damage family. What is wrong with the coexistence of same-sex marriage and heterosexual one? Evidently, legalizing gay marriage does not put an end to traditional marriage. Moreover, if reproduction is a problem, then infertile couples should not be allowed to marry...

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... that, for most people, though they would argue differently, isn't an issue of right or wrong, but what makes them feel uncomfortable. The issue of gay marriages is a very controversial one, for obvious reasons. It makes people uncomfortable, it is not the "norm", and to many people it is immoral. ... However, there are valid arguments on both sides of the issue. People for the legalization of gay marriages argue that denying gays these marriage rights is a violation of religious freedom, that state and church are supposed to be separate. Another argument is ... a woman. Also, they argue...

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... has been to these places who gave me my information about what goes on at these places. I will first discuss what goes on at gay bars. This person stated that gay bars operate, in some respects, like regular bars. People go to drink, party, dance, and have fun, like people do at regular bars ... considered normal. Some people use a bible analogy that goes as follows: God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve. Knowing a certain person is gay may make some people feel uncomfortable being around that person simply for that reason. Gays look and mostly act like the normal average person. ...

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... their lives together, and live their lives quietly. Should gender really be an issue? There is now controversy surrounding the issue of legally recognizing gay marriages and giving the benefits of marriage such as joint tax returns, and benefits for spouses. Canada has just made it legal for gays to ... wife." There is no same sex orientation in that definition. As a Christian, you are taught to believe homosexuality is a sin. The church states that gay people choose their lifestyle, and are going to rot in hell for their immoral actions. The Bible teaches that it is wrong, and it is a ...

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... any other couples getting married. Everyone deserves to be with who they love. As said by George Clooney, "At some point in our lifetime, gay marriage won't be an issue, and everyone who stood against this civil right will look as outdated as George Wallace standing on the steps keeping James Hood ... and that it helps bring society together. The constitutions commitment is for liberty and equality for all people not just for some. Society has problems against gay marriage because it is believed that in the bible marriage is supposed to be between man and women. "Marriages typically thr...

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... . Others are finding adoption to be their preferred method of bringing a child into their family. Since state laws vary on adoption rights, not every gay and lesbian person has the same ability to adopt. Only four states, Vermont, New Jersey, Massachusetts and California permit same sex couple adoption. Some ... states permit single people to adopt, others discourage it. Because gays are not allowed to marry, it can be hard for gay people to adopt a child in those states. Because Vermont has Civil Unions , both parents have equal rights in adoption cases. Currently Florida specifically b...

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... baby, and the mothers voice is the first voice that the baby hears. That is a strong psychological bond that brings the mother and baby together. A gay male parent in a couple is not able obtain such a strong bond. Although two lesbians would not bring up a child as well as a normal ... you feel when there is only a space for "mother" and "father" on a questionnaire? You watch television shows and you do not see happy gay parents raising children and solving the problems that they bring to families, but you see happy straight parents helping out their children. When you see dolls ... in...

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... between members of the same sex is ludicrous, mainly because of the objections raised" (Bidstrup 4). A large part of the reason people are against gay marriage is because of what they have been taught within our narrowminded society. If people were able to make up their own minds about what they think ... of their own sex. People need to open their minds to change instead of constantly listening to what society has taught them. Another issue revolving around gay marriage is legal rights. According to our Constitution, there is a "separate, but equal" clause. This shows this is more of a...

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... and their spouse is needed to make a medical decision. Also, it is more expensive to have legal documents, such as a Power of Attorney. If a gay couple is raising children together, issues arise when one of the parents die. If the couple is not married, whom does the child go to? Another instance ... , and I speak as a heterosexual, is that every person on this earth should be given equal rights. Regardless of whether you are white or black, gay or straight. It's not fair to not allow some couples to be recognized by the government as well as society as a legitimate union and not others. ...

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... a new form of commitment called a "civil union", which essentially is marriage without using the word "marriage". Many politicians have said they are against gay marriage but think it should be left up to the states to decide. However, the "full faith and credit" clause of the Constitution says that ... tax filing status, joint ownership of property, insurance benefits, and agency law. It affects critical medical decisions. For example, if one member of a gay couple that has been together for 20 years gets critically ill, visitation may not even be allowed since the other isn't consider...

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... isn't taking any chances. It vowed to form a state political action committee and spend $250,000 to defeat Republican lawmakers who vote for gay marriage in Illinois, crowing that it helped defeat four GOP state senators who supported the bill that passed in New York. Nine states, accounting ... for 15.8 percent of the U.S. population, according to the Human Rights Campaign, have approved gay marriage. A total of 38 states have either a state law or constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. States still up for grabs include New ... in bad, the government shouldn't deny them the...

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... providing, care love and commitment to each other and to any child they raise. Yet, the responses from children who have experienced being raised in a gay household have been negative, most positive responses have come from the parents. Also, if a single parent wants to adopt, they can't because the child ... because it is physically impossible. Because you cannot have a child naturally, then it is not meant to be this way. If everyone chose to be gay, then this would be the last generation of humans on earth. Also, how could we possibly consider having homosexual adoption the child wou...

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... Institute, it has been estimated that one out of every three gays and lesbians struggles with chemical dependency every day. In a study of 218 gay and bisexual youth (ages 14-25), 41.3 percent had used a non-prescription drug and 38.5 percent had used alcohol . Males reported a higher ... and often lead to an association with elders. When growing up, sexual orientation is often withheld from other peers. For this reason, gay adolescents are lured to interact with people much older than themselves. They seek acceptance from the adult population, and tend to participate in ... discounted ...

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... dictate law unless we are going to use it to rule everything that needs a law placed on it. Another reason coming from straight people opposing gay marriage is that they feel as though homosexual marriage will devalue the institution of marriage. Jane Hanna, of the Witherspoon Society Church brings forth a very ... able to receive each other's pension benefits and other benefits such as company medical and dental plans. At the same time, we do not allow gay marriage which means that people who have been living together in a relationship for say 20 years are not allowed to be married and e...

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... have been battling to keep the their current laws in place amid opposition from civil rights activists across the country. In the 70s the fight for gay equality began for Americans and in 1973 they had their first success when the American Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders. ... certainly changed today. Now if you were to tell a black man that that line excluded him he would not stand for it. That is how gay rights activist present the problem to the world around them. Some are more open to listening. In some of the more socially liberal state...

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... sexual orientation than my own. I am developed enough in social conditions to judge somebody for who they are not what they are. I do not have any gay friends or try to associate with any but I will not go looking for them and violently beat the crap out of them. I pride myself on being and ... like themselves and not like people's stereotype of their chosen sexuality I think that we should all get along. Society as a whole as begun to embrace the gay lifestyle and I am not sure that is necessarily a good thing. Let just say "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" is not on my television viewing...

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... is a perfect example of how lesbians are viewed thru the eyes of a straight man. Eyles successfully demonstrated that people are more accepting of lesbians than of gay men. The setting of the text is a club scene, or a formal party. An average looking "Joe" smoking a cigarette and drinking a beverage goes ... had many publicized cases about kicking out lesbians from their organization. Are lesbians being overlooked? Is being a homosexual female not as controversial as being a gay man? That is what Eyles is implying. By having the male character completely oblivious to the fact that the ...

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... 'woman'. Marriage doesn't need to be a bond between a man and a woman, but it also can be a remarkable bond between a man and man, or a woman and woman. 'Homosexuals choose to be gay, they are making an immoral choice and therefore the government should discourage it'. This statement is wrong. Scientific researchers publications have reported genetic scans showing a cluster of the same genetic ... pattern among gay men on three specific chromosomes: seven, eight and ten. The regions on chromosomes seven and eight were related to the male sexual orientation, regardless of whether the man ...

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... large majority of the American public generally favor anti-discrimination laws."(Harris 2) Why then, according to a Newsweek survey, do only 36% of those surveyed think gay couples should have the right to adopt? Samuel Chavers, assistant general counsel for Children and Families, says "adoption is not a right; it's a privilege." ... If this is true, there is still not a rational basis for denying homosexuals the "privilege" to adopt. It is clearly an anti-gay bias. Although only two states specifically ban adoption by gays, most states discourage it. Just as blacks and women have fought...

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... Barack Obama's second election, he received a huge wave of support for his promise to help same-sex marriage gain legality. Ten years ago, gay marriage was really unacceptable to Americans, but people fought and still continue to fight to make it so that same-sex marriage could become normal. The ... However, people always use God to defend their every crime against the humans – this time by their slogan "God hate gays." Secondly, gay marriage will help solve the problem of orphan children. Every year, millions of children are born and abandoned. Some lucky children can manage to be ad...

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... that mean that all heterosexual people have morals and homosexuals have none? According to , an openly homosexual male, "If you look at the biggest disagreements about gay rights and marriage, where do the problems stem from? The answer is the Bible." ***** feels that the bible is a "history book" and that marriage ... his own church. One thing I can say about him was that he never preached about sexual orientation. My father was proud of his openly gay son. Regarding the verses in the bible that state homosexuality is morally wrong, it was brought to my attention by my father, that in ...

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... that marriage is only a contract for society, it's a religious transformation between man and woman to "make them into one." Gay marriage has become a huge issue in the political world, and there are many different opinions being thrown around. Legislators throughout the nation trying ... they converse their views. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has told his top legal official to act against the city of San Francisco for allowing gay marriages. He ordered the state's attorney general to take immediate steps to get a court ruling against the same-sex weddings. Mr. Schwarzenegg...

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