... second country in the world to legalize same sex marriage. In Ontario Canada, same sex marriage was also legalized. They said that any same sex couple that wanted to get married, should be given a marriage license immediately. Another place that legalized gay marriage was British Columbia, the court of appeal even changes their definition of marriage. Gay marriage seems to be ... getting a whole lot of support in many countries, except the United States. In august 2003, polls showed that most Americans were against same sex marriage. That same year in October, President ... 2004, the ...

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... lesbian couple to live together forever, but in most states they cannot be recognized as a married couple. Why is it so important to be married, to have that "piece of paper"? To many people, being married to someone is more that just having it down in writing that you are with that person ... example, was widely broadcasted on the news for allowing gay couples to receive marriage licenses. Gay couples from around the country ventured off to California to get married. The couples undergoing the marriage ceremonies are making a statement to the nation that their rights should be heard. My ...

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... sexual behavior had absolutely nothing to do with what constitutes a marriage. In fact, I would have thought that having sex was a fringe benefit of being married. Just because the government can't govern what we do sexually with other consenting adults (mostly because it brings up all sorts of privacy, "Big Brother" ... is now defunct. The main problem with his reasoning is that it makes you believe that two people who aren't of the same sex getting married would be the end of the world, which is foolish. 2. Defend Free Speech. Legalizing homosexual marriage will lead to criminalizing J...

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... chooses to be a homosexual, they should not be given special privileges. Another argument that you hear is that these couples should not get married simply because of the torment and ridicule they would be faced with in their everyday lives. There are news reports from across America telling about ... spouse's estate unless the spouse's will explicitly states otherwise. This is not necessarily the rule for people who are "together," but not legally married. Since homosexual couples are not allowed to marry, the spouse is not guaranteed the benefit of access to the state. Second, gays ar...

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... opposing essays the authors have both given reasons why gays should or should not be given the right to be married. The essay Let Gays Marry by Andrew Sullivan states many reasons why the American government should allow gay couples to be married. One reason Sullivan states is that "They [gays] are citizens, entitled, like everyone else, to equal protection- no special ... raising families. If the only purpose of marriage were for procreation, then some would have a valid argument. However, marriage is a great deal more than that. You can ask any happily married couple. Although the str...

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... 2004 the state of Massachusetts became the first state to fully legalize same sex marriage. From here the battle continued state-to-state, winning in some and getting shot down in others. The main argument here is if under the constitution all people are allowed to marry or only men and women. One argument is ... that whether it is legal or not doesn't matter as long as the people in it believe it. Only problem is that married couples in the United States get may rights and privileges along with laws to protect both parties if they were to be divorced. It also gives them ... more comfo...

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... but also help with the foster care crisis. They can provide the love, care and nurture as a heterosexual couple could. Gay marriage is just as fair as 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 ... just as much if not more than a man does. Marriages shouldn't be based off of rational morals. This is not the pilgrim days anymore. If two men want to get married or two women why not. It's their business not societies. What makes society belie...

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Gay marriage is a topic that I am sure that most people frown upon on, and when hearing the news of a gay couple getting married, they would look at both of them in complete horror, with a look of disgust painted across their faces. There have been countless debates on gay marriage rights for many years, ... with the person they truly love. Gays should therefore have the rights to be able to marry their significant other and should deserve just as many rights as an 'ordinary' married couple have. Why should these people who are born a little different be treated differently? In today's socie...

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... person. People even go as far as saying that the purple telly tubby is gay, only because he is purple, and anyone who has rainbow colors is a homosexual. Seriously its getting a little ridiculous and though I am not particularly taking a side on this issue to argue today, I am going to express to you what I know about this issue so far as it ... pot of the world. I have grown up in an environment where it is ok to think for you, and to accept people as they are. Telling people they cannot get married because they are of the same sex is like telling a fat person they cannot marry a skinn...

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