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Same Sex Marriage and Gay Adoption, 2006.
A discussion regarding issues surrounding same-sex marriage and gay adoption.
805 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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A review of various issues related to same-sex marriage and gay adoption from a personal perspective. The paper concludes in support of the legalization of adoption for same-sex couples, and either marriages or civil unions of same-sex partners.
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"All available evidence suggests that same-sex marriage does not weaken the status of heterosexual marriage. Same-sex marriage has already been legalized in several European countries. In each such state, evidence suggests that that heterosexual marriage patterns have actually strengthened since the acceptance of gay marriage. In fact, Scandinavian children are more likely to be raised in a home with both of their biological parents than American children are. Professor Lee Badgett, a professor with the University of Massachusetts, has shown very convincingly that "there is no evidence that giving partnership rights to same-sex couples had any impact on heterosexual marriage in Scandinavian countries and the Netherlands."
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Miscegenation and Same-Sex Marriage: Gay is the New Black, 2005.
A legal and historical comparison of the battles for interracial marriage and same-sex marriage.
2,600 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 78.95
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This paper draws legal and historical comparisons between the legal movement in the U.S. to overturn laws prohibiting interracial marriage and the current struggle to obtain equal marriage rights for lesbians and gays. Discussed is the debate between African-American leaders about whether gay rights are civil rights, historical prohibitions on marriage, high court rulings on marriage in the U.S., and reverse evasion laws.
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"The gay rights movement of the 1940's and 1950's was not framed as much as a battle for civil rights and the inclusion of social and sexual outlaws in mainstream society, as it was about easing the legal restrictions placed on these outlaws while maintaining a separatist culture. The movement was largely about the "politics of protection" - gays and lesbians protecting themselves from the state violence perpetrated against them in the forms of arrests and raids on their private spaces. Towards this end, gay and lesbian activists of this period worked, in some states successfully, to assert their expressive and associational rights. With respect to asserting their expressive rights, this was accomplished by repealing, in many states, sodomy laws that criminalized the sexual acts of consenting adult homosexuals (most of whom were gay men, as most of the laws did not contemplate sexual relations between two women) and obtaining the right to congregate in bars, clubs and social organizations without the constant threat of abuse and prosecution by law enforcement."
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Same-Sex Marriage, 2005.
This paper argues that same-sex marriages should be legalized.
2,000 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper explains that the proponents of same-sex marriage believe that gays and lesbians are being systematically denied their civil rights; but, on the other hand, opponents of same-sex marriage see gay and lesbian unions as a threat to the idea of "traditional" marriage: Both sides argue that the government has a duty to protect and enforce marriage laws. The author supports same-sex marriage by citing the Bill of Rights, which guarantees the freedom of association and the right to privacy. The paper refutes arguments many opponents of gay marriage use as a means of challenging the idea of same-sex marriage: (1) Religion, (2) homosexuality is unnatural, (3) defies the historical definition of marriage and (4) harmful to children.
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"Many opponents of gay marriage use religion as a means of challenging the idea of same-sex marriage. This paper will not spend much time addressing the religious issues surrounding the idea of same-sex marriage. The United States Constitution guarantees religious freedom and separation of church and state. Therefore, whether one personally agrees or disagrees with a religion that condemns homosexuality, members of that religion are free to practice their beliefs. However, the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment makes it abundantly clear that religious groups are constitutionally prohibited from legislating based on religion. The religious argument may be the most vehemently argued one, but it is the most easily dismissed because of the guarantees of the United States Constitution."
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The Place of Same-Sex Marriage, 2004.
This paper evaluates differing perspectives on the issue of same-sex marriage.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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In this article, the meaning of the institution of marriage is discussed. The writer looks at the place of same-sex marriage in society. In this paper, same-sex marriage is primarily discussed from a conservative religious perspective. The views and outlook of supports of the concept of same-sex marriage is also described and critiqued. Although the gay and lesbian movement consider the prohibition of same-sex marriages to be discrimination, the writer views the position of marriage as a moral and religious institution.
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"In recent years the legalization of same-sex marriages has become an increasingly controversial issue that pits the gay and lesbian movement against religious conservatives. According to the gay and lesbian movement, the prohibition of same-sex marriages constitutes social oppression and discrimination. This paper however takes the position, adopted by the religious conservative movement. Marriage is a religious and moral institution that is confined to a monogamous relationship between a man and woman. Derived from the religious scriptures ... "
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Social Change and Same-Sex Marriage in Canada, 2006.
An examination of same sex marriages and Canadian society.
1,988 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper examines the legalization of same-sex marriages in Canada and the shift in society that brought about this change. The paper discusses the negative attitude of Canadian society in the past toward same-sex marriages. The paper also notes that more same sex couples were becoming parents, while increasing numbers of lesbians and gays were coming out of the closet and, as a result, many more non-gay Canadians realized that people they knew - family members, friends, other parents at their children's schools - were gay and lesbian, and due to this became gradually more tolerant. The paper explains that the biggest social change in Canada this century has been the legalization of same sex marriage which happened in June of 2005, when the federal government, led by the Liberal Party under Paul Martin, legalized same-sex marriage for all of Canada.
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"For a very long time in Canadian society, the very idea of same-sex marriage would have been preposterous. After all, up until 1967, sex between consenting adults of the same sex was actually illegal. This, it is argued, was absolutely unacceptable in a country that has enshrined equal rights for all adults in its Bill of Rights. However, it seems that this bill was not far-reaching enough, given that the state still saw fit to prescribe appropriate sexual behaviours between consenting adults."
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Same-Sex Marriage, 2007.
A look at the impact of same-sex marriages on family values.
3,251 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss and analyze the topic of same-sex marriage. Specifically, it discusses if same-sex marriage is a threat to family and national values. The paper also looks at who feels threatened and why they feel this way. It contends that same-sex marriages should be available for gay and lesbian couples and that they should be able to celebrate their commitment and enjoy the benefits of marriage.
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"Many Americans tend to look back at the 1950s as the epitome of happily married life, with the perfectly dressed mother seeing the husband off to work, the children off to school, and happily managing the home, waiting only for their return. However, the 1940s and 50s had their share of problems, as well. Author Coontz states, "By 1946 one in every three marriages was ending in divorce. Even couples who stayed together went through rough times, as an acute housing shortage forced families to double up with relatives or friends. Tempers frayed and generational relations grew strained" (Coontz, 1997, p. 35). Nevertheless, most people were married in the 1950s, 86 percent of 1950s children grew up in two-parent households, and 90 percent of all households were families (Coontz, 1997, p. 37). Thus, marriage played a large role in society, and the unmarried were certainly the minority. "
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Same-Sex Marriage, 2005.
An overview of the same-sex marriage issue as well as an argument in favor of making it legal.
2,013 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses the often controversial topic of same-sex marriage. The paper looks at why it is such a hot topic now, why it is important to many gay and lesbian couples to be able to marry and some of the pros and cons of same-sex marriage. The paper takes the position that same-sex marriages should be lawful and provides legal, social, and financial reasons that support this position.
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"Ask just about anyone. They'll all tell you they're in favor of equal rights for homosexuals. Just name the situation, and ask. They'll all say, yes, gays should have the same rights in housing, jobs, public accommodations, and should have equal access to government benefits, equal protection of the law, etcetera, etcetera. Then you get to gay marriage. And that's when all this talk of equality stops dead cold. This means that many of the same people who are even passionately in favor of gay rights oppose gays on this one issue. Why all the passion? It's because of the erroneous assumption that gay people enjoy the same civil rights protections, as everyone else. There is also a great deal of misunderstanding of what marriage itself is all about and what its purpose is. Because marriage is a basic human right and an individual personal choice, resolved, the State should not interfere with same- gender couples who choose to marry and share fully and equally in the rights, responsibilities, and commitment of civil marriage."
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Same Sex Marriage, 2006.
An argument against the legalization of same-sex marriages.
1,387 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper examines how gay and lesbian or same-sex marriage has become a controversial debate in modern society. In particular, it looks at how there are numerous factors that militate against the acceptance of gay marriage as an institution in modern society. It argues that same-sex marriages have the potential to create serious problems with regard to a range of very important social and cultural issues that make marriages of this nature untenable in modern society.
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"One of the most prevalent arguments in favor of gay marriage is the 'liberationist' view which is distrustful of all traditional rules pertaining to marriage and sees them as innately oppressive. This view privileges the freedom of expression and choice above all else. It is"...distrustful of traditional rules as intrinsically oppressive; it seeks the individual's emancipation from all norms that might hamper the quest for spiritual and material autonomy." (Shell, S.M.)
This view implies that the Constitution allows for the rights of the individual and for individual freedom in a democratic country. One could however also argue that the Constitution also ensures that the rights of others should not be adversely affected or destroyed. "
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Same Sex Marriage Legislation in Canada, 2005.
This paper examines the development of legislation regarding same sex marriage in Canada.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, $ 44.95
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This is a research paper on the topic of the legalization of same sex marriage. In this article, the writer concentrates specifically on how same sex marriage legislation has developed in Canada. The writer notes that the process began back in the 1960s and 70s, with the establishment of anti-discrimination laws for gays and lesbians. Further, the writer discusses that the actual process of changing the definition of marriage was the result of draft bill and several landmark court cases.
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"Few social issues in North America today are as controversial and divisive as the possibility of fully legalizing same sex marriage. In both Canada and the United States, the tentative steps that have been taken toward full legalization have accelerated in the past few years, to the point that the new definition of marriage is on the brink of becoming legal in Canada. In this matter the United States lags considerably behind Canada, in that marriage licenses are being granted to same sex couples by some communities following their own independent decision to do so."
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Same-Sex Marriage, 2004.
This paper discusses the controversial issue of same-sex marriage.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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In this article the writer examines the subject of same-sex marriage. The writer discusses the efforts of the gay and lesbian communities in order to achieve legal and social endorsement of their relationships. Further, the writer examines why the issue of same-sex marriage is so contentious.
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"Throughout the continuous political agitation of the gay and lesbian movement and its success in other issues such as the custody of children and the right of adoption, same-sex couples have persistently fought for the legal endorsement of same-sex marriages. Since their inception, lesbian and gay rights' groups have incorporated same-sex marriages as one of their demands for legal reforms. Even though they have not succeeded in legalizing same-sex marriages, gay and lesbian groups have made significant progress in acquiring the ... "
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Same-Sex Marriage, 2006.
This paper supports same-sex marriages.
2,600 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 78.95
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This paper examines the hypocrisy of several laws, the standing of many blacks and the Roman Catholic Church, which oppose same-sex marriage. The author points out the position that it is hypocritical for groups that have had to fight long and hard to win their own constitutional rights to turn around and deny them to the next group. The paper stress that the acts of Roman Catholic priests turned pedophiles are morally unacceptable; the acts of adult gays and lesbians who love their partners are, on the contrary, morally very acceptable even though the Catholic bishops oppose same-sex marriage. The paper includes many quotations.
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"So, the point is, what the Bible said many centuries ago cannot be considered as relevant today, since slavery is no longer tolerated; one more example from John Nichols points to Exodus 35:2 which "clearly states" that those working on the Sabbath "should be put to death." Can you imaging, for example, to carry Dr. Laura Schlessinger's references a little further, all the NFL players who have games on Sunday (today's "Sabbath") being lined up and shot in a firing squad for "working" on the Sabbath? Of course, it's absurd, and the point is well made."
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Same-Sex Marriage and Artificial Insemination, 2008.
This paper argues against same-sex marriage and the related issue of artificial insemination.
2,075 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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In this article the writer looks at same-sex marriage and at the artificial insemination of lesbians with an eye towards asserting that both are offensive on religious, moral, and sociological grounds. The paper first points out that the Holy Scriptures provide a number of compelling justifications for the elevation of heterosexual marriage. Proceeding further, the writer argues that there are moral reasons why artificial insemination (and gay marriages involving children) are unacceptable. Finally, the writer maintains that there is sufficient evidence decrying the effects of households headed by homosexual couples upon children for our society to re-examine its glib acceptance of the idea that homosexual couples (perhaps couples inseminated by artificial means) should automatically be given carte blanche to be parents.
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"The reasons why homosexual union appears to be frowned upon by the Church ties into the notion of complementarity; that is to say, pairs of men and pairs of women cannot conceive children via natural means. In short, the procreative process, at least if it involves natural means, is only possible if one man and one woman are involved. As May understands the matter, natural fertility is a blessing of God and demands the active participation of both genders. More than that, the ability to have progeny invests in human couples the creative power that would otherwise be limited to God alone; thus, the natural process of mating is an act that should not be trifled with inasmuch as man and woman - in their natural states as God designed them - have been rendered in God's image, or at least man has been rendered in God's image and have been given the responsibility of carrying out a procreative act sanctioned by the Almighty. Clearly, man and woman have been designed the way they have for a reason, and it would be unwise to alter this complementary state by allowing lesbians to become pregnant via artificial insemination."
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Gay Adoption, 2008.
This paper argues against the myth that gay adoptions are dangerous to children.
1,205 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper explains that the opponents of rights for gays and lesbians claim that gays and lesbians are not merely unsuitable as potential adoptive parents but also entirely immoral. The author underscores that, overwhelmingly, the opposition to adoption by gays and lesbians is based on religious arguments. The paper relates that, although opponents of homosexual adoption have long tried to make a case that a child raised by a homosexual couple is at greater risk than a child raised by "straight" parents, serious research to support this is virtually non-existent. The author stresses that there is overwhelming scientific support, from such authorities as the American Psychological Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, that gays are entirely suitable as adoptive parents.
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"Despite these studies, there are bitter opponents of gay adoption, and it is notable that a tiny group of people remain dedicated to the idea that there is a "scientific" basis for opposition to gay adoption. One of the most credentialed opponents of gay adoption is Lynn Wardle, a professor of law at the Brigham Young University Law School. Wardle has been most vocal in custody disputes, in which he contends if a biological parent is found to be gay, this creates a rebuttable presumption that the parent is unfit and should therefore by denied custody."
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Gay Adoption, 2005.
Discusses various issues concerning the Arkansas House Bill baning gay adoption.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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This paper addresses various aspects of Arkansas House Bill 1119 which bans gay adoption. Some of the aspects discussed include the history of the Bill, the at risk population and the people whose interests are served by this legislation. The paper also discusses the status of the Bill at the time the paper was written, why continuing advocacy is needed and evaluates the advocacy efforts to date.
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Same-Sex "Marriage", 2001.
This paper is an explanation of a decision of a classroom debate that decided on the legality of gay marriage.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 80.95
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The paper presents a historical review of the efforts to legalize same-sex marriages. The paper connects the issue to other cases involving marital rights, cases involving discrimination, the connection of marriage to procreation and the legal recognition of same-sex partnerships. The paper analyzes the constitutional standing in the issue of marriage and concludes that there is no reason why gay marriages should be illegal.
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"While most marriage statutes use gender-neutral language, the institution of marriage in modern Western society is generally regarded as extending only to male-female relationships. Same sex relationships, regardless of their duration, are not legally recognized in most countries and, as a result, homosexual partners are denied many of the legal and economic privileges automatically bestowed by marital status. These include employment benefits, the ability to file joint tax returns and -- perhaps most importantly since the advent of AIDS --health benefits and rights arising on the death of a partner, including interstate inheritance."
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