... the term marriage, talk about medical and constitutional issues, the ability to adopt, and the economic prosperity associated with legalizing the same-sex marriage. Each person has his/her own definition of happiness and what a normal marriage is. Some people say that a historical traditional marriage is a union between a male and a female. But is that a true statement? The ancient Hebrews ... years ago, American Psychological Association started a research to see if it is possible to change a person's sexual orientation through psychotherapy or ways to prove that homosexuality is a men...

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... plaintiffs, citing the link between procreation and marriage. Furthermore, the state claimed that homosexuals did not qualify as a special class because homosexuality "is not a readily discernible race (Vermont 1)." This verdict did not sit well with the plaintiffs and the rest of the gay community. They felt that their rights were being infringed on and that the verdict was not fair. The plaintiffs ... approved, the measure would clarify that only male-female marriage is valid in California (Paul 3). New York has also recently passed a bill banning homosexual civil unions. These types ...

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