A marriage that is legally recognized for same sex couples with equal rights as couples of the opposite sex is known as gay marriage. In many countries outside of the U.S. same sex marriage is legal. Unlike other countries the United States is just now allowing same sex marriage depending on each individual state. Some states may not allow same sex marriages just yet, but do recognize civil unions and domestic partnerships outside of out of state marriages. There has been many polls, surveys, and debates on same sex marriage. About 54% of people surveyed that same sex marriage should be valid as well as recognized by law. Research gives a lot of insight on the background of marriage and its definition. Also laws and president’s actions on same
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Most try to support same sex rights and still not offend people of traditional marriage, but they end up supporting civil unions for same sex couples. Legal protections relating to wills and property, probate, adoption, spousal abuse, access to state employee group insurance, workers compensation benefits, family leave benefits and power of attorney are rights that civil unions include. However, these rights are only hand full of benefits that are given to the couples who are legally married according to the U.S. government. Civil union couples are not allowed to make medical decisions, to take sick leave to care for a partner, and the right to visit a partner in the hospital or in prison. By law marriages have a vast range of benefits in the matter of divorce. Child custody, automatic inheritance, domestic violence, joint bankruptcy, receipt of social security benefits, and also receive tax advantages not given to unmarried couples. Obama became the first president to support same sex marriage publicly. President Obama supports full civil unions and federal rights for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered) couples and opposes a constitutional ban on same sex marriage, according to the White House Web site. During 2004 the major issue of gay marriage made national as elections used religious conservations to drive the …show more content…
There are a lot of churches that may or may not support same sex marriage the attitudes of churchgoers and believers are fairly different from church officials. Same sex marriage advocates believe that conservatives should not be allowed to pressure their religious belief on others who don’t believe in them as they do or deny an equal right just because they believe something different. Many advocates feel that the 14th amendment protects gay marriages. Now there is an issue on if gay marriage should be discussed in schools, but most gays feel that you can’t shut children from the world of something that will be talked about everywhere. Advocates just feel it’s ridiculous to have religious beliefs define marriage for homosexuals. Another common argument found is the protection of marriage. Reasoning for getting married is out of love and that is not the only reason people get married but are still allowed to do so as long as they are man and woman. The majority of people marry for money, non-sexual companionship, health insurance, and by no means are they not allowed to join as one. By the constitutions standards marriage is believed to be sacred. But in reality it’s not always the
Most try to support same sex rights and still not offend people of traditional marriage, but they end up supporting civil unions for same sex couples. Legal protections relating to wills and property, probate, adoption, spousal abuse, access to state employee group insurance, workers compensation benefits, family leave benefits and power of attorney are rights that civil unions include. However, these rights are only hand full of benefits that are given to the couples who are legally married according to the U.S. government. Civil union couples are not allowed to make medical decisions, to take sick leave to care for a partner, and the right to visit a partner in the hospital or in prison. By law marriages have a vast range of benefits in the matter of divorce. Child custody, automatic inheritance, domestic violence, joint bankruptcy, receipt of social security benefits, and also receive tax advantages not given to unmarried couples. Obama became the first president to support same sex marriage publicly. President Obama supports full civil unions and federal rights for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered) couples and opposes a constitutional ban on same sex marriage, according to the White House Web site. During 2004 the major issue of gay marriage made national as elections used religious conservations to drive the …show more content…
There are a lot of churches that may or may not support same sex marriage the attitudes of churchgoers and believers are fairly different from church officials. Same sex marriage advocates believe that conservatives should not be allowed to pressure their religious belief on others who don’t believe in them as they do or deny an equal right just because they believe something different. Many advocates feel that the 14th amendment protects gay marriages. Now there is an issue on if gay marriage should be discussed in schools, but most gays feel that you can’t shut children from the world of something that will be talked about everywhere. Advocates just feel it’s ridiculous to have religious beliefs define marriage for homosexuals. Another common argument found is the protection of marriage. Reasoning for getting married is out of love and that is not the only reason people get married but are still allowed to do so as long as they are man and woman. The majority of people marry for money, non-sexual companionship, health insurance, and by no means are they not allowed to join as one. By the constitutions standards marriage is believed to be sacred. But in reality it’s not always the