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Introduction and Background information . 1

The implication of gay marriage . 2

Thesis statement . 2

Opposing view of gay marriage . 3

The truth of gay marriages . 4 Conclusion . 5

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Introduction and Background Information

Until as recent as the year 2001 , couples of the same sex were never in existence . Marriage institutions changed early in 2001 due to the expansion of the definition of the term

marriage from its initial context of the union of two people from the opposite sex to incorporate the union of the same sex . This turnaround bears its origin in the Netherlands in the aforementioned year , followed by Belgium , and Ontario latter in 2003 , and a further spread in majority of the Canadian provinces latter in 2004 . Spain and South Africa welcomed this development in the the years 2005 and 2006 respectively (J , Berry , 130

Legislations have hence been enacted in most of the world political jurisdictions in favor of lesbianism or gay marriage in form of committed domestic partnership or rather civil union for the purpose of enjoying some available benefits as provided for by the legislature The situation is evident in nations such as United Kingdom , several states of the United States of America , the Scandinavian countries as well as the Switzerland . There exists great variations among different nations as far as the issues of these legislatures and the benefits associated with them are concerned

In the United states the federal government is less empowered as compared to the states as far as many aspects surrounding marriage are concerned . the states are hence empower to define marriage in their most desired terms (Claire , R , S , 140

The implication of gay marriage

The concept of gay marriage involves around the union of two same sex people for the purpose of marriage otherwise known as same-sex marriage . Lesbians forms a small minority group consisting of especially the young The issue has been met with opposition by majority of the Americans , a situation caused by misunderstanding on the real concept of homosexuality and the existing stereotypes as far as gay relationships are concerned in addition to the true meaning and purpose of marriage (David , D , 860

Thesis statement

Should the society have a provision for similar and equal rights to the gay as well as the lesbian couples such as is currently enjoyed by the heterosexual couples , which includes the right to marry adopt and receive benefits

Opposing view of gay marriage

The relationships of same sex individuals is not a marriage as far as it contradicts the children 's interests as well as rights through deprivation of one of the parents , either a father or a mother The steps towards legalization of gay marriages is unilateral to legalizing polygamy in line with the erosion of religious freedoms as it is in contrast with the will of God . Gay marriage is unnatural , a cause of unhealthy behavior and a cause of harm to the...