Marriage equality, Gay marriage, Same-sex marriage has been a huge topic in the media in this generation. In the last couple of years many people are becoming more open minded to the idea of same-sex marriage maybe because there are more gay people and same-sex couple who did their best and fight for their voices and freedom to be heard. There are also some TV shows that helped molded the eyes and the minds of many Americans; one example is the Modern Family show. US public opinion had shifted significantly over the years, from 27% approval of gay marriage in 1996 to 60% in 2015 (“Should Gay marriage”). The people who are opposing to gay marriage are the citizen who has religious beliefs and most religions believe that only 1 man and 1 woman
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The main concerns of anti same-sex marriage is that the institution of marriage has traditionally been defined as being between a man and a woman, also many people believe that the same-sex marriage can confused and can affect many children about marriage and relationship in the future. Another concern that anti same-sex marriage has is that Marriage is for procreation and should not be extended to same-sex couples because they cannot produce children together and this can affect the society in the long run. The other side of this argument is the pro same-sex marriage, all they want to accomplish or to have is the marriage equality that opposite sex marriage have. According to international law regardless of race, ethnicity, or religion, men and women across the world are guaranteed under international law the opportunity to enter into marriage with one another. Throw sexual orientation into the mix, however, and the right to marriage is no longer universally applicable. Is the liberty, equality and justice that US constitution have for all American citizen is being stepped on for the same-sex couple that wants to be married and keep on being denied because of their sexual preference. What about the future children that a same-sex couple would have once they adopt, they will need mother and father aren’t
The main concerns of anti same-sex marriage is that the institution of marriage has traditionally been defined as being between a man and a woman, also many people believe that the same-sex marriage can confused and can affect many children about marriage and relationship in the future. Another concern that anti same-sex marriage has is that Marriage is for procreation and should not be extended to same-sex couples because they cannot produce children together and this can affect the society in the long run. The other side of this argument is the pro same-sex marriage, all they want to accomplish or to have is the marriage equality that opposite sex marriage have. According to international law regardless of race, ethnicity, or religion, men and women across the world are guaranteed under international law the opportunity to enter into marriage with one another. Throw sexual orientation into the mix, however, and the right to marriage is no longer universally applicable. Is the liberty, equality and justice that US constitution have for all American citizen is being stepped on for the same-sex couple that wants to be married and keep on being denied because of their sexual preference. What about the future children that a same-sex couple would have once they adopt, they will need mother and father aren’t