The Lagalization of Gay Marriage

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America’s Legalization of Gay Marriage The legalization of gay marriage is a controversial issue that even makes some Americans fearful that it could ruin the morals of the United States. However, before people make their decision about whether it should be legal, they should look at the laws of our government, the affects living in a gay household has on its victims, and the science of loving someone of the same-sex. There are many laws in our Constitution that are contradictory to the ideas on legalizing homosexual marriage such as: Separation of Church and State, “no-fault” divorce laws, etc… Also, the scientific studies, on children living in gay parenting households, are astonishing, and beyond the realm of expectation. Another fact usually excluded from the debates on lesbian/gay marriage is the amount of benefits and breaks that are denied to gay couples. Lastly, the most important debate of all, dropped from almost all arguments in court decisions, is how being gay is natural in not only human life, but in other animals as well. The U.S. Constitution was created to give Americans freedom of choice, speech, expression, etc… However, something most people do not understand is that in the current debate on homosexual marriage, the leaders of our government are trying to use the just and fair laws of our Constitution to keep some U.S. citizens from being able to express the freedoms given right through our government. For example, some say banning homosexual marriage will “protect” heterosexual marriage; although, many American states have accepted “no fault” divorce laws. This means heterosexual married couples are allowed to get a divorce for no reason at all. If citizens of the U.S. were truly worried, then stopping thes... ... middle of paper ... ...ifferent, does not mean it is wrong. Gay marriage should be legal. Works Cited “Four Reasons to Support Same Sex Marriage and Oppose the Federal Marriage Amendment.” Civilliberty.about.com. 1 Jun. 2006. 14 March 2014 . “Not about Gay Rights: Same Sex Marriage and the Separation of Church and State.” Huffingtonpost.com 26 March. 2013. 3 April 2014 “Marriage and Child Wellbeing.” Futureofchildren.org. 15 August. 2005. The Future of Children. 3 April. 2014. /index.xml?journalid=37&articleid=108. Smith, Jennifer. The Gay Rights Movement. Michigan: Bonnie Szumski, 2003. Lieberman, Jethro. The Enduring Constitution. New York: Harper and Row, 1986

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