The courts said that part of the due process of the 14th amendment stated protection of the legal rights of a person. ... The defense of marriage act (DOMA) states that states did not have to recognize same-sex marriage, thus didn't have to be legal. ... It prevented same-sex couples to obtain government health care benefits and other special protections. ... Also the act violated the equal protection clause of the 14 the amendment. ...

• Word Count: 1024
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

When offering reasons to justify the minorities act they bring up the accounts of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob Moses, David and Solomon in Biblical times. ... The majority feel that laws that define marriage will violate equal protection laws. ...

• Word Count: 642
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

This millennial generation has many different values and opinions than previous generations, including that on same-sex marriage. The right for marriage equality is a fight that has been brought to the public because of this generation's growing voice. They stand together to be heard; same-sex marri...

• Word Count: 1245
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In 1996, the government passed the "Defense of Marriage Act" it cataloged more than 1049 ways in which married people are considered special status under law. Add the state level protections and intangible and tangible that marriage brings to private life. ...

• Word Count: 1824
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School