Same-sex marriage in the United States

Gay marriage has been the topic of debate for many decades. People are opposed to gay marriage because their religion is against it, and others think that same sex marriage is wrong because the couples cannot necessarily reproduce. Those who support gay marriage believe everyone should have the right to do what makes them happy and marry who they please. Gay marriage was not a popular discussion until 1970; a gay couple went to the Hennepin County District Court in Minnesota and requested a…

Miller Gay Marriage December 7, 2014 61004 Same-sex marriage legalization has been a topic of discussion in America for years. There are currently 33 states out of 50 that recognize same-sex marriage. Marriage is a union between two people that have chosen to spend the rest of their lives together. Whether the couple is interracial, heterosexual, or same sex everyone should have that same right to marriage. Unfortunately that is not the case, same-sex couples do not share the same…

the state recognized their out of state marriage to be legal. Nevertheless, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) did not recognize their marriage for the spousal estate tax exception due to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Under Section three of DOMA, the federal government did not recognize the marriage as a legal marriage. New York State acknowledged their marriage but under the federal law but Windsor was denied a spousal deduction for her federal estate taxes. In the case, United States…

Some people believe that a strong central government is a more effective way of governance while others believe a stronger state and local government is better. This paper will further explore the advantages and disadvantages of each argument; as well as analyze the role of federal government and state government in the policy area of same sex marriage. There are several advantages of a strong central government. First of all, a strong federal government is more likely to be more efficient in…

What is marriage? There are many types of marriages, yet the two most popular are opposite sex marriage and same sex marriage. Opposite sex marriage is two people of the opposite sex combining as partners in a relationship by law. Same sex marriage is the same as opposite, but instead of the opposite sex it is the same sex. People have questions such as does it affect family members. Although many people would say it does not, it does. The people that are making the affect on their family are…

legitimization of same sex marriage has been an issue for very much quite a while. Government authorities all around all through the country contribute hours debating on the points of interest and hindrances of this issue. Close by political inconsistencies, there are religious and social ones as well. It is clear that the Catholic Church is against same sex social unions. The controversy for legitimizing same sex marriage is one that is dependably different in every state. A couple states,…

Same-sex Marriage Must Stay Whether or not to legalize same-sex marriage has been a highly controversial and debated topic in the United States for many decades. In the 1970s, the first civil suits seeking marriage rights of same-sex couples were brought to U.S courts but did not prove successful. Not until 2004 did same-sex marriage see its first statewide legalization in the United States. Today, same-sex marriage is legal nationwide as of June 26, 2015. However, the ruling is still met with…

Amendment requires a state to license a marriage between two people of the same sex and recognize a marriage between two people of the same sex when their marriage was lawfully licensed and performed out-of-state. The Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Windsor led, many states to legalize same-sex marriage. This set the stage for Obergefell v. Hodges. On June 26, 2013, The Supreme Court struck down The Defense of Marriage Act. They ruled that legally married same-sex couples are entitled…

unachievable for some. The United States prides itself on its many freedoms and opportunities, but these freedoms are often not available for many people. One example of the struggle to attain certain civil liberties and rights can be seen in the gay rights movement. Over time, many people have spoken out against the unjust treatment of the LGBT community. They have been subject to a lot of discrimination and harassment and only in recent years has that begun to change. Recently, gay marriage…

Same-sex marriage is a very large political argument that can be argued in many different ways with different viewpoints. This spectrum has created a huge conflict between friends, family members, and society as a whole. Families have broken apart, relationships between close friends have died down , people have been criticized, and the government has been attacked because of the issue of same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriage should not be legal around the United States because i feel as though…