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  1. Should Gay Marriage Be Legal? 6 Pros and Cons

    On June 26, 2015, the US Supreme Court ruled that gay marriage is a right protected by the US Constitution in all 50 states. Prior to their decision, same-sex marriage was already legal in 37 states and Washington DC, but was banned in the remaining 13. US public opinion had shifted significantly over the years, from 27% approval of gay ...

  2. Evidence is clear on the benefits of legalising same-sex marriage

    A US study that surveyed more than 36,000 people aged 18-70 found lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals were far less psychologically distressed if they were in a legally recognised same-sex ...

  3. An Argument For Same-Sex Marriage: An Interview with Jonathan Rauch

    The debate over same-sex marriage in the United States is a contentious one, and advocates on both sides continue to work hard to make their voices heard. To explore the case for gay marriage, the Pew Forum has turned to Jonathan Rauch, a columnist at The National Journal and guest scholar at The Brookings Institution.

  4. An Overview of the Same-Sex Marriage Debate

    Gay Marriage and the LawThe constitutional dimensions of the same-sex marriage debate.: A Stable MajorityAmericans continue to oppose gay marriage, but most support civil unions.: Map: State Policies on Same-Sex MarriageMaps showing state laws on gay marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships.: Religious Groups' Official Positions on Gay MarriageA breakdown of 17 major religious groups ...

  5. In Support of Same-Sex Marriage

    DOI: 10.1056/NEJMe1505179. Eleven years ago, Massachusetts became the first state in the country to give same-sex marriages full legal recognition. Today, same-sex marriage is legal, through ...

  6. Gay Marriage Is Good for America

    Gay Marriage Is Good for America. By order of its state Supreme Court, California began legally marrying same-sex couples this week. The first to be wed in San Francisco were Del Martin and ...

  7. 61% of Americans say same-sex marriage legalization is good for society

    About six-in-ten adults (61%) express a positive view of the impact of same-sex marriage being legal, including 36% who say it is very good for society. Roughly four-in-ten have a negative view (37%), with 19% saying it is very bad. The new survey - which was fielded in October, before the midterm elections - comes as some have questioned ...

  8. The Argument for Same-Sex Marriage

    Nelson Tebbe & Deborah A. Widiss, Equal Access and the Right to Marry, 158 U. PA. L. REV. 1375, 1377 (2010). In The Argument for Same-Sex Marriage, Professors Tebbe and Widiss revisit the arguments they made in Equal Access and the Right to Marry and emphasize their belief that distinguishing between different-sex marriage and same-sex marriage ...

  9. How the Respect for Marriage Act protects same-sex marriage ...

    This article was originally published by The 19th on Dec. 8, 2022.. The U.S. House approved legislation Thursday to shore up marriage rights for LGBTQ+ couples. The Respect for Marriage Act has ...

  10. Should gay marriage be legalized?

    Gay marriage should not be legalized. Marriage is a unique commitment between a man and a woman that — among other things — sets up society's structure and saftey net to care for the ...

  11. Should same-sex marriage become legal? (Our Turn column)

    Marriage is defined as the formal union of a man and a woman, so perhaps the title of civil union should suffice as the legal title for same-sex couples without argument as to its true meaning ...

  12. Same-sex marriage: What you need to know

    Researchers have found that married men and women generally experience better physical and mental health than comparable cohabiting couples. Additionally, same-sex couples in legal unions are more likely to remain in a committed relationship than those denied marriage rights. Taken together, the research shows that there's no scientific basis ...

  13. same-sex marriage

    The issue of same-sex marriage frequently sparked emotional and political clashes between supporters and opponents. By the early 21st century, several jurisdictions, both at the national and subnational levels, had legalized same-sex marriage; in other jurisdictions, constitutional measures were adopted to prevent same-sex marriages from being sanctioned, or laws were enacted that refused to ...

  14. An Argument Against Same-Sex Marriage: An ...

    The debate over same-sex marriage in the United States is a contentious one, and advocates on both sides continue to work hard to make their voices heard. To explore the case against gay marriage, the Pew Forum has turned to Rick Santorum, a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania and now a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center.

  15. Why Same Sex Marriage Should Be Legal Essay

    Every individual must support the cause of equality. Same-sex marriages must be legalized in all parts of the world, and same-sex couples must be given equal human rights. Same-sex marriages must be welcomed with joy, and same-sex couples must not be subjected to discrimination. Marrying anyone is a basic fundamental right, thus not allowing ...

  16. Gay Marriage Should Be Legal Essay

    Gay Marriage Should Be Legal Essay. Good Essays. 1278 Words; 6 Pages; 6 Works Cited; ... In the United States, gay marriage has been legalized in all 50 states by a federal court ruling, but many Americans do not realize that there is still a long way to go in terms of embracing gay citizens (and the rest of the LGBT community) into the ...

  17. Same-Sex Legal Marriage and Psychological Well-Being: Findings From the

    There was no significant difference in psychological distress between persons in same-sex marriages and RDPs. However, consistent with previous work, 14 supplemental analyses suggested that same-sex marriage might be the more beneficial legal arrangement for lesbian, gay, and bisexual persons in terms of their mental health. Future studies that ...

  18. Should Gay Marriage Be Legal?

    The issue at hand is whether gay marriage should be legal or illegal. There are arguments on both sides of the spectrum, but at the end of the day gay marriage should be legal in all 50 states. Marriage is a right and freedom that should not be denied to any one person because of sexual orientation.

  19. In Gay Marriage Debate, Both Supporters and Opponents See Legal

    Similarly, people 65 and older are 30 points more likely to view legal recognition of same-sex marriage as inevitable than to favor it (69% vs. 39%). Among those younger than 30, about as many see legal same-sex marriage as inevitable as support gay marriage (69%, 65%).

  20. Gay Marriage Essay: Example and Tips

    Contents. 1 Examples of topics for gay marriage essay; 2 Gay marriage essay example. Gay marriage: myths and reality. 2.1 Introduction; 3 Main body of persuasive essay on gay marriage. 3.1 Myth One: "The legalization of same-sex marriages is a threat to demography!"; 3.2 Myth Two. "Laws on same-sex marriages are lobbied by politicians, they are imposed on society, and people are against ...

  21. 5 facts about same-sex marriage

    Hodges legalized gay marriage nationwide, including in the 14 states that did not previously allow gays and lesbians to wed. The decision rested in part on the court's interpretation of the 14th Amendment; the justices ruled that limiting marriage to heterosexual couples violates the amendment's guarantee of equal protection under the law.

  22. The Pros and Cons of Gay Marriage

    The attitude to gay marriage has differed throughout the existence of humankind, varying from approval to indifference to persecution. After a historical wave of human rights movement, modern society appears to be reconsidering its attitude to gay marriage on the whole, and a number of countries have already accepted gay marriage as legal.

  23. Changing Attitudes on Same-Sex Marriage

    In Pew Research Center polling in 2004, Americans opposed same-sex marriage by a margin of 60% to 31%. Support for same-sex marriage has steadily grown over the past 15 years. And today, support for same-sex marriage remains near its highest point since Pew Research Center began polling on this issue. Based on polling in 2019, a majority of ...