...I have read two articles about the gay marriage issue. One is named “Consequences of gay marriage already here” by Charles LiMandri published on October 19, 2008, it shows an issue that homosexuals got a kind of protection under the proposition 8 for their marriage, but there were appeared lots of problem in this society. The proposition 8 overturned the traditional value of people’s marriage. It is hard for all people to accept this proposition, and the author states his point of view about this big issue. Another one is “It’s about treating every couple the same” by Harry Mathis published on October 19, 2008. The author stresses that every couple should be treat in a same way whether you are homosexual couples or not. People have their own right of their marriage. Proposition 8 gives a protection to homosexual couples, and let them have an equal right as others. The author illustrates that In California State formerly granted marriage licenses to homosexual couples, and he gives some examples of bad consequence which has been occurred in our society. California pointed out a way for Americans when they are at a cultural crossroads. Homosexual couples became the “protected class” due to the Yes on proposition 8, and even impacts on people’s religion rights. The church was punished by government because of this gay marriage law. The author stresses California State should be consider more about gay marriage and gives people an appropriate solution. In the first article, Charles...
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...guilty verdict. In a civil case either side may appeal the verdict. This process allows someone to have their case seen by another higher court system in hopes of having the verdict overturned. The process may be long and the litigant has to show that the trial court made an error that affected the verdict in the case. The three used in the criminal justice system can include, direct appeal, discretionary appeal and interlocutory appeal. There are step by step actions by the appeals court including: transcript request, file briefing, official consideration and the decision. These steps can be considered the motion of discovery. This is the appeals court trying to discover the negatives that may have resulted in the initial verdict with the option to capture and overturn the verdict. During the appeals process the case isn’t reheard but based on the records of the case from the trail agency. The court of appeals will not hear witnesses or gather extra evidence as they will base their decision on the same evidence that was presented in the trail hearing. This process is reviewed by three judges who work together to determine if the findings of the trail court can be overturned. During this time the judges will read the appellants statement as to why they believe the case needs overturned by error of the trail court system. The appeals court will...
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...privileges and acceptance, rights such as same sex marriage, and benefits that straight married couple’s get. Even though same-sex marriage has recently been accepted in Washington by the Defense of Marriage Act on a Wednesday as stated in the article, right after ten in the morning, many other states in America have not yet legalized same-sex marriage. (Banco 2009). Though Washington has successfully accepted same-sex marriage, thirty-seven states still consider same sex marriage illegal (Banco 2009). Something is preventing some individuals, or states to accept same-sex marriage, and this is because of the expected framework of the society which lies upon religious and moral beliefs regarding ethnocentric fallacy. In the Article Narrative, “As Rulings Are Announced, Cheers and Tears Among Waiting Crowd”, and “Defense of Marriage Act Overturned”, Media narrative, it is now legal for same-sex marriage in Washington. After waiting for days for the Defense of Marriage Act, a decision of legalizing same-sex marriage in Washington is finally made. Even though numerous changes are adapted, many still are not. Activists are warning gay couples not to expect benefits immediately because government agencies have varied rules (Banco 2009) . Not all states will be able to receive the same rights and benefits for same sex marriage. Past moral beliefs are one of the concerns preventing society to accept new norms in society such as same sex marriage. For many North Americans the most important...
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...of happiness.” Gay marriage has become one of the hottest issues in politics. Supporters of gay marriage have compared their struggle for equality to an era when African- Americans were denied their right to vote, some have even argued that to be denied of your right to marry is also a direct violation of your civil rights. Non supporters of gay marriage beliefs are based more from a religious stand point as well personal values. With homosexuality being seen by a vast majority as being immoral and sinful, the biggest argument to date is that many people feel by allowing gay marriage to take place that this will weaken the institution of marriage and family values. On September 21, 1996 both houses of Congress passed the Defense of Marriage Act or DOMA a federal law which defines marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman. This law, signed by then President Bill Clinton denies the rights of same-sex couples to marry. Not only does this law prevent same-sex couples to marry, it also denies these men and women certain monetary benefits such as public employee benefits, social security survivors, government employee benefits. “Justice Ruth Bader-Ginsburg recently suggested at a University of Colorado interview that the Supreme Court could likely decide soon whether the law that bars federal recognition of same –sex marriage is constitutional” (Voorhees, 2012). Today a hotly debated question rages on in the United States, should the institution...
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...Court and won. So because of that it was a landmark of the Civil Rights movement that ultimately changed the United States Supreme Court decision on prohibiting interracial marriage. Marriage should be an expression of peoples love and devotion to one another and should not be limited to one man and one woman. On another note. Marriage has not always been between one man and one women. As far as ancient cultures go. Rome and the Fujitan Provence in ancient China had Gay Unions. Gay Unions were also allowed in ancient Indian cultures and in France as well. France had something called Brotherments dated as far back as 600 AD. Historical evidence, including legal documents and gravesites, can be interpreted as supporting the prevalence of homosexual relationships hundreds of years ago, said Allan Tulchin of Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. (Bryner, 2007). So the fact of the matter is that this topic has been around longer than most people care to admit and because of that most people are not willing to do the research or take the time to listen to others’ arguments on the subject at hand. And, on that note. Most people usually make up their own minds on something before doing any kind of research. If they haven’t made up their minds, then they certainly have an opinion. Allowing Gay Marriage will make gay...
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...Information found in the studies of the 50 states not all of them allow same-sex marriage. Same sex marriage has varied by jurisdiction, resulting from legislative changes to marriage laws, court, challenges based on constitutional guarantees of equality, or a combination of the two (Sunstein, 2003). As reported by (Godoy May 9, 2012) gay marriage has been legalized in the District of Columbia and 7 U.S states.Vermont being the first to recognize legal equality in the civil marriage laws and to protect the religious societies authorized to solemnize civil marriages. The laws then came into effect on September 1, 2009. In Vermont the Supreme Court ruling in the Baker v. Vermont that same-sex couples had a constitutional right to access the benefits.Marriage stated in the (New York Times)....
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... | In life today one of the most controversial social issues facing Americans today regards the rights of homosexuals. Specifically, the question of whether gay men and lesbians should be allowed to legally marry has come up in several states. Proponents of same-sex marriage argue that, by being denied the right to marry and to receive the social and financial benefits of marriage, they are being deprived of fundamental equal protection under the law. Supporters also argue that legalizing same-sex marriages will positively impact society at large, not just homosexuals. Opponents of same-sex unions claim that marriage is a religious tradition that must not “cave in” to immoral attitudes; in fact, many states have or have attempted to pass constitutional bans on same-sex marriage. After considering the arguments on both sides and reviewing several readings on the matter, it seems that homosexual couples should, in fact, be allowed to legally marry. The opportunity to marry the spouse of one’s choice, regardless of gender, is a constitutional right that should receive the same protections as ethnic minorities, women, and those who practice different religions. Gay marriage supporters point out that heterosexual couples are granted many rights and benefits when they get married. These rights include...
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...The Right to Be Happy By Michelle Evans English 101, Section QC Nov 7, 2014 Although DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) has been overturned, there is however a lot more work to be done as far as equal rights for gay families all over the U.S. The Defense Marriage Act was originally passed in September 1996 and repealed in June 2013. This was wonderful news for the LGBT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) community; however they are faced with a few more hurdles. Conservatives are now trying to make it impossible for same-sex couples to be able to adopt, essentially ruining any chances of having a family of their own. Two steps forward, 3 steps back… For decades, the laws against marriage equality have been tight and not in favor for same-sex couples. Conservatives felt and still feel that marriage should only be between a man and a woman and that being gay was not only a sin and an abomination, but also a lifestyle choice. It is also believed that gay unions should not have the same benefits as heterosexual ones. In the case of United States vs Windsor where two women whose marriage was legalized in New York, one of the parties passed away and the IRS denied federal estate tax marital deduction for the surviving spouse. The U.S. Supreme court found that DOMA violated the guarantee for equal protection and due process under the U.S. Constitution (Polikoff).Currently thirty-two out of fifty states now legalized same-sex unions. Unfortunately to this day...
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...Same Sex Marriage Recently the discussion of same sex marriage has been a hot topic in both the political and religious arenas. This controversial issue has caused many citizens to take a solid stance on same sex marriages based on his or her morals, beliefs, and viewpoints. Popular reasons that citizens considered when deciding their stance are civil rights, religion, parenting, and financial matters. This paper will break down the pros and cons of each of the reasons listed and attempt to come to a conclusion of should same sex marriages be legalized in the state of Californians. Civil Rights The Constitution of the United States was written in 1776, which during that time there were no gender specifications noted pertaining to the recognition of a legal marriage. Same sex marriage debate is so large that in 1996, President Bill Clinton signed for the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which clarified that marriage is between a man and woman. The main reason gay and lesbian couples are fighting hard to legalize same sex marriage is so those couples will be allowed to and benefit from the same government, financial, and legal stances as heterosexuals marriages. Several states allow partnerships or civil union for same sex couples, however, they are denied certain rights given to heterosexual couples (National Conference of State Legislatures, 2013). Because of the growing debate of same sex marriages, President Obama administration said that it would no longer defend...
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...Why Gay Marriage Shouldn’t be Legalized The world is constantly changing and evolving. While it isn’t possible to stop this from happening, it is possible to stand up for what is morally right and for what isn’t. And now, we are faced with what many people feel is the “inevitable evolution” of marriage: legalizing homosexual marriages. Not allowing homosexual marriages to be recognized by the government and to be legal would prevent changing a fundamental institution, and would prevent unthinkable consequences. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia on the web defines marriage as a socially, sometimes religiously, and often legally recognized union between a man and a woman, forming a family, legitimizing sexual relations between the man and woman and procreation. In 2003, the definition of marriage in Merriam-Webster’s dictionary was defined as (a) : the state of being married (b) : the mutual relation of husband and wife : WEDLOCK (c) : the institution whereby men and women are joined in a special kind of social and legal dependence for the purpose of founding and maintaining a family. Now in 2006, Merriam-Webster has changed its definition of marriage to (1) : the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by law (2) : the state of being united to a person of the same sex in a relationship like that of a traditional marriage. The Harper Bible dictionary defines marriage as the physical...
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... It is ironical in the sense that people if India consider it to be immoral, to be against their customs and beliefs but they forget that mention of homosexuality has been made in Hinduism (the largest religion followed by the Indians). This religion never made any objections on the topic of same sex relationship. People were free to choose the relationship they wanted to be in. The concept of homosexuality can be traced back around the ancient India. Earlier in India the concept of lesbians, gay and transgender was acceptable. The rig –Veda an ancient scripture which dates back to 1500 BC and various other ancient scriptures like scriptures of khajuraho caves and the...
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...analysis and discussion in relation to the topic of gay marriage. In order to construct this, this essay will discuss positions in favor of and against gay marriage. In reference to the position supporting gay marriage, the discussion will focus on; discrimination and equality and respect on individual’s rights. The points that will be discussed contraty to gay marriage will be building upon ideas that we rose in the debate as well as incorporating some new material. Throughout this essay, the ‘for and against’ positions will distinguish between both sides of the argument. Inclusion of scholarly articles will become evident throughout this essay to support the main points that will be made within this argument on gay marriage as well incorporating case studies that support both ‘for and against’ gay marriage. Overall, this essay will display a thorough representation and discussion on how gay marriage can be positioned in society with valid points made both ‘for and against’. Gay marriage has slowly become a significant factor amongst individuals of today’s society. Similarly, this leads to the discussion of homosexuals having the right to marry in society. Ultimately, conflict from the opposing position of ‘against’ gay marriage may arise that gay marriage can destroy the concept of marriage and mock the importance of procreation. In reference to this; everyone in society has the right to marry regardless of gender, thus it should be socially acceptable. However, this is why it...
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...analysis and discussion in relation to the topic of gay marriage. In order to construct this, this essay will discuss positions in favor of and against gay marriage. In reference to the position supporting gay marriage, the discussion will focus on; discrimination and equality and respect on individual’s rights. The points that will be discussed contraty to gay marriage will be building upon ideas that we rose in the debate as well as incorporating some new material. Throughout this essay, the ‘for and against’ positions will distinguish between both sides of the argument. Inclusion of scholarly articles will become evident throughout this essay to support the main points that will be made within this argument on gay marriage as well incorporating case studies that support both ‘for and against’ gay marriage. Overall, this essay will display a thorough representation and discussion on how gay marriage can be positioned in society with valid points made both ‘for and against’. Gay marriage has slowly become a significant factor amongst individuals of today’s society. Similarly, this leads to the discussion of homosexuals having the right to marry in society. Ultimately, conflict from the opposing position of ‘against’ gay marriage may arise that gay marriage can destroy the concept of marriage and mock the importance of procreation. In reference to this; everyone in society has the right to marry regardless of gender, thus it should be socially acceptable. However, this is why it...
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...The debate on gay rights has been a huge political topic among those who are faced with the hard truth of no longer being protected fully as citizens. Transgendered, gays, bisexuals, and lesbian people are discriminated against in almost every aspect of their lives because they are not happy with whom they are as a man or a woman or by which partner they choose to be with. Groups representing the lesbians, gays, bi-sexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities have sprung into the public attention due to the fight for equal rights. Their claims amount to a call for freedom to live in the style they choose within the limits that they do not cause harm or interfere with the rights of others. The three sources were reviewed to determine what it is that the LGBT populations encounter in their lives. A huge problem LGBT persons face is the laws that stand them out among citizens. Author of From Identity to Politics, Craig A. Rimmerman, believes in the movements in the United States history for the gay and lesbian community. “The homophile movement arose within the context of a prevailing ideology that regarded lesbians and gays as perverts, psychopaths, deviates, and the like” (20). Ultimately, these labels were internalized, and society then formed negative stereotypes based on the belief of most citizens who did not understand the LGBT people. Most believe that the movement for LGBT rights began with the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969, but history has shown that was not the case (Rimmerman...
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...analysis and discussion in relation to the topic of gay marriage. In order to construct this, this essay will discuss positions in favor of and against gay marriage. In reference to the position supporting gay marriage, the discussion will focus on; discrimination and equality and respect on individual’s rights. The points that will be discussed contraty to gay marriage will be building upon ideas that we rose in the debate as well as incorporating some new material. Throughout this essay, the ‘for and against’ positions will distinguish between both sides of the argument. Inclusion of scholarly articles will become evident throughout this essay to support the main points that will be made within this argument on gay marriage as well incorporating case studies that support both ‘for and against’ gay marriage. Overall, this essay will display a thorough representation and discussion on how gay marriage can be positioned in society with valid points made both ‘for and against’. Gay marriage has slowly become a significant factor amongst individuals of today’s society. Similarly, this leads to the discussion of homosexuals having the right to marry in society. Ultimately, conflict from the opposing position of ‘against’ gay marriage may arise that gay marriage can destroy the concept of marriage and mock the importance of procreation. In reference to this; everyone in society has the right to marry regardless of gender, thus it should be socially acceptable. However, this is why it...
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