Gay Marriage in the 21st Century

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Marriage is considered to be the ritual binding of two people into one couple. Traditionally marriage has been the foundation were a man and woman join together in the pledge of love. At this time, the time-honored views of matrimony are being changed by gay and lesbian couples challenging the same right to love, respect, and appreciate their partners as heterosexual couples have. Homosexuality is one of the three main categories of sexual orientation, along with bisexuality and heterosexuality, within the heterosexual-homosexual continuum. Lesbian is the name used to describe a woman and gay to describe a man; although these classes of people are ridiculed for loving the same-sex, it’s not our place as a society to judge. Gay marriage has become the biggest controversy of the 21st century and has caused the biggest assumptions, quarrels, and typecast. Theories that are associated with gays show that they are very immoral, unable to shape and preserve lifelong relationships, and the relationships that are created are superficial and casual. (Bidstrup, 2009) In this great country of America we are taught that everyone must have equal rights and be treated equally; well Homosexuals aren’t allowed to without actions and consequences. Marriages have become one of the biggest issues that homosexuals are faced with and they aren’t getting the equal rights that heterosexuals are given. The fact the people aren't relaxed with the idea stems mainly from the fact that for many years, society has encouraged the idea that a marriage should involving two people of different sexual orientation. (Bidstrup, 2009) A same-sex partner is preposterous, mainly because of the objections raised above. Marriage is supposed to stand for an institution ... ... middle of paper ... ...cisions and choices. Even though this is a very notorious subject one must stand firm on his or her beliefs and not waiver because others disagree or feel differently from what you think. Works Cited Bidstrup, S (2009, June 3). Gay Marriage, The Arguments And The Motives. http://www.bidstrup.com/marriage.htm Cruz, David B. "(May 2001) just don't call it marriage: the first amendment and marriage as an expressive resource, Southern California Law Review, 925-1026 Gay Rights Movement. ( 2004). In the Great American History Fact-Finder. http://www.credoreference.com/entry/hmgahff/gay_rights_movement Hawkins, Wardle, Coolidge. (2002) Revitalizing the Institution of Marriage for the Twenty-first Century Marriage. (2010). In The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather guide. http://www.credoreference.com/entry/heliconhe/marriage

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