User talk:Pitch4life04

Marriage is not only for romantic issues, after all, but instead the legal benefits from the union such as inheritance and social security (Hopkins 3). Many people believe that sexuality and sex are very private issues. Our sexuality is our own right and should not be dictgated by what society and other people say (Hopkins 2). Of course, some bring up that gay people are child molesters, but ignore the numerous straight child sex offenders (Hopkins 1). Some believe children are being exposed to homosexuality too early, before they can choose themselves and are being brainwashed (Roleff 143). This idea is ridiculous by the fact that parents of gay children will often say they knew from when they were playing with certain toys and how they acted that they were homosexual. Yet we deny these children the right to marry who they will one day love. Pro-rights advocates suggest that to deny homosexuals the right to marry is an unwarranted intrusion on their rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (Roleff 142). These rights are stated in the beginning of our constitution, yet that very constitution is putting a restriction on their happiness. Yet others view the exact opposite by stating, “If marriage is redefined to include two men in love, on what possible principled grounds can it be denied to three men in love?” (Roleff 156). Some even go as far as to say that if gay wedlocks do occur that marriage will become utterly meaningless (Roleff 147). While some arguments about gay marriage are seemingly true, some of the arguments are so atrocious that one-day they may be laughed at and be seen as “historical footnotes” (Hopkins 1). They are as farfetched as saying gay people are being portrayed as victims when they aren’t. They are attempting to get sympathy (Hopkins 1). This is truly ridiculous for nobody honestly deserves the amount of hazing and torture some homosexuals go through. Many students in school who are openly homosexual are put towards hazing of the extreme (Innerst 1). Homosexuals are often tormented and are heavily discriminated against and are many times treated as inferior (Hopkins 2). Up until the year of 1987 the New York Times refused to publish the word gay. Now, however, things seem to be turning for the better. The New York Times routinely runs homosexual engagement announcements. To a lot of people, gay marriage brings up useless controversy, as it should be a simple constitutional right. Our society, however, shows otherwise as the issue brings up debate from many people. Marches, parades, and protests are just a few examples of our daily rights, rights homosexuals are trying desperately to obtain. Although long ago, gay marriage was not even thought of seriously, today “phrases like “gay marriage” is no longer a oxymoron but instead obviously meaningful, even if contested.” (Hopkins 1).

Luella feurer
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