Gay Rights vs. Civil Rights Argumentative Essay by Top Papers
Gay Rights vs. Civil Rights
An argument on the differences between gay rights and civil rights.
# 129425
| 750 words
| 0 sources
| 2006
| 
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on Dec 01, 2006
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African-American Studies
(Civil Rights)
, Gender and Sexuality
(Homosexuality)
, Hot Topics
(Same-Sex Marriage)
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Description:
The paper argues that gay rights are different than civil rights because homosexuals make the decision to be gays and even the Bible shows that it is wrong, but African Americans are born "black" and the Bill of Rights guarantee rights to "all men". The paper compares gay rights with civil rights to show that gays make a decision to date or love another person of the same sex, while African Americans are born with their skin color and they should be given the same rights as any American.
From the Paper:
"In a recent survey, people were asked whether same-sex relationships between consenting adults be legal with the results showing 48 percent saying yes and 46 percent saying no (Page 2003). While this close margin shows many people are lenient toward homosexuals, the question is whether they should receive rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. Should gays receive rights compared to civil rights? What is the difference? While it is true that gays and minorities are often mistreated, the difference is in the ability to make a decision. Gay rights are different than civil rights because homosexuals make the decision to be gays and even the Bible..."Cite this Argumentative Essay:
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