Essays on Same Sex Marriage

The great country of The United States of America was built on an idea of total religious freedom. With this idea of religious freedom, America was also decided to be a nation without an official religion determining any law in the country. This was referred...

In Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court of the United States decided that it is a fundamental right to marry. The decision made it that states must allow same-sex couples to marry and essentially making gay marriage legal in the United States. In the U.S.,...

Giving someone a label based on sexuality is prejudicial, disrespectful and causes bisexual individuals to hide their true selves. I feel like having strict parents cause teenagers at the age of 13, 14 and maybe adults cause silence and makes them keep things to themselves....

Why is it important to people in same-sex relationships for gay marriage to be legalized? In the United States, there are only 14 states in which gay couples can marry. (Quin, Campbell) The truth is those who are homosexuals do not receive the same benefits...

Same sex marriages, which are also referred to as gay marriages, are legal unions between persons that have the same gender identity or biological sex (Lahey & Alderson, 2010). The American society is divided with regard to opinion on same sex marriages. A case in...

Marriage is one of the most holy gifts and pleasures given to mankind. This privilege is a holy union created by God. Once upon a time, people believed that marriages should only be practiced between a man and a woman. From biblical times, until recent...

We often have people saying that “Marriages are made in heaven”. Marriage is a social and legal contract between two individuals that unites their lives legally, economically, and emotionally. Marriage is a journey of two individuals, where they share their lives, joys, sorrows, success and...

As a part of high school literature, the Scarlett Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne was a mandatory read. I read this story twice during the duration of my high school years. The Scarlett Letter is about a woman who gives birth to a daughter after having...

Many individuals claim to be followers of Christ, it’s a normal statement or claim you would hear from individuals who profess a love for Jesus. This love for Christ is demonstrated in the life we live one that should mirror the life of the greatest...

Close your eyes and imagine that you are seeing a beautiful couple who are obviously in love. You also notice a baby stroller and an adorable baby boy in it. You see their hands and notice that they both are wearing a wedding ring; which...

In June of 2015, same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide. For decades, gay Americans had been living in domestic partnerships and were unable to express their relationships in the same way that heterosexual partners could in the eyes of the law. With this major social change...

Same-Sex Marriage Marriage is both a central and ubiquitous issue in the society since every religion, social class, race, and ethnicity embraces it. For most people in the society, marriage is the key to the pursuit of happiness, something that most people admire. The issue...

For years, in the media (television, radio, magazines, internet …) we often see the stories of the couples in love who wanted to marry. So, what is behind the increased interesting in wedding and matrimony? This is the question always been the media and people...

For the past view years, many same-sex marriages have been announced in the press but not all weddings are legally recognized, even get administrative fines. This controversial make same-sex marriage is one of the most important issues in the world because it concerns about human...

Throughout the history of equality, restitution and human rights of the United States of America same sex marries has being one of the roughly as well as scandalize debates in the country. Homosexuals and lesbians citizens of the U.S knew that their constitutional right has...

I feel that same sex marriages should be allowed because the relationship is of two loving people. How does the relationship truly differ from a relationship involving a man and a woman? Anna Quindlen expresses her feelings about same sex marriages in her essay “Evan’s...

In our constantly developing world, same-sex marriages remains one of the most controversial issues around the world. In Europe, there are only 15 countries who legally perform and recognize same-sex marriage as of March 2018. At this moment, Romania, a country in southeastern Europe, is...

When asked to think about a policy affecting myself or my community, I found it difficult. I personally haven’t had very many troubles or interesting stories related to policy. However, my LGBT friends have. This is a policy that affects my whole community of Massachusetts...

In the European Union many people are being discriminated and harassed on a daily basis due to their sexual orientation. As of today around fourteen European countries have allowed same sex marriages while others allow civil partnership, or have made same sex marriages illegal. In...

In the United States, 135,000 children are legally taken in and brought up by an adult that is not their biological parent each year. This action, known as adoption, has shaped an abundant amount of lives. Imagine being one of the 428,000 kids are in...

In Macklemore’s song “Same Love” he states: “America the brave, still fears what we don’t know”. (Haggerty) This song was written to raise awareness and tolerance to all types of people, especially the LGBT community. Like any other fight for human rights, there is always...

The Critical Analysis of the Handmaid’s Tale The Handmaid’s Tale originated as a novel in 1985 by Margaret Atwood and became a television show in 2017. In episode one, the plot is based in the future where there is a decrease in fertility, and a...

Australians rejoiced on Dec. 07, 2017, as the legislation to allow same-sex marriage, the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017, passed the Australian Parliament and received royal assent from the Governor-General the following day. With this, Australia becomes 26th Nation in the world,...

Equality in the Eyes of the Law Marriage is simply not for a homosexual couple. In the Philippines, Fonbuena (2015) reported that “up to 70% of the survey respondents said they ‘strongly disagree’ with same-sex marriage being allowed in the predominantly Catholic country.” This means...

Homosexuality is being attracted to members of the same-sex. Rights for same-sex marriage vary all over the world. Some countries have had it legalized for years, other countries just recently, and some other countries still haven’t accepted homosexuality as a norm. As a personal connection...

The argument for and against same sex marriage has been going on most of this century and while we always seem to be close to achieving equality there’s always something – or rather, someone – standing in our way. That someone could be the government...

Thought Paper We have come to a closing with this thought paper focusing on women, socioeconomic class, and sexual orientation. Specifically, women and men getting paid differently for doing the exact same job, a mother and her family growing up on welfare and making it...

Historically noticed that social movements have in most cases caused political uprising and thereby changed the laws and policy of states for the betterment of every citizen. Similar to any other law reform was the one regarding the arrival ‘same sex marriage’ being approved. But...

The media’s portrayal of the communities around us can strongly influence our opinions. Historically, the media’s portrayal of the LGBTQ community has mostly been negative. The media can play a role in shaping political attitudes towards sexuality and minorities in general, especially affecting the views...

Introduction In Mexico City in 2010, it was “approved to allow same-sex marriage and since then, some states have continued with the reforms to the law” (Milenio), modifying their civil codes to allow equal marriages. However, they are currently only “sixteen states that have approved...