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  • Essay / Marriage is about love, not gender - 1148

    Asia ClintonM. KarpSenior CompositionJanuary 9, 2015Marriage is about love, not gender. Being in love is when two people, whether it's a man and a woman or even a man and a man or a woman and a woman, care enough from each other to be a couple or even get to the point where they want to get married. No one should care whether or not someone else marries the same sex because that's not their life they're living. In March 2005, a San Francisco Superior Court judge ruled on consolidated cases regarding same-sex marriage in California. The court found that California's ban on same-sex marriage violated the state's constitution. The California Supreme Court unanimously agreed to review the appeals court's decision, and it took a while to do so. On June 3, 2008, the California Secretary of State certified Ballot Proposition 8, which simply provided that: "Only marriage between one man and one woman is valid or recognized in California." ยป Due to the court's decision, the state of California began legally performing same-sex marriages on June 16, 2008. In November 2011, the California Supreme Court ruled that state law allowed supporters of same-sex marriages to be proposition 8 to defend it in court. Today, only some states are working to legalize same-sex marriage (Hanson). The Defense of Marriage Act does not prohibit states from issuing same-sex marriage licenses; it aims to resolve two key issues regarding marriage. In its decision, the Hawaii Supreme Court declared that a Hawaiian law banning same-sex marriage was unconstitutional and sent the case back to a trial court to determine whether the law could be enforced by the compelling interest of the state. When the... middle of paper ...... a stable, loving relationship like marriage with the person they love. Countries as Catholic as Spain, as different as Sweden and South Africa, and as close as Canada, have adopted gay and lesbian marriage without any noticeable effect (Boise). The argument really comes down to letting adults do what they want, they're not hurting them. person. Gay marriage really only has an effect on themselves. But with all the extra weddings, gifts, and honeymoons, it would actually be a good way to boost the economy. Most people don't realize that just because gay people get married doesn't always mean it hurts someone else. Why do only some states legalize same-sex marriage? All states should be legal. Everyone should be able to marry the person they want and who cares about the opinions of others, as long as they are happy..