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A 9 page research paper that examines the debate concerning same-sex marriage. This examination of the literature on this topic, first of all, looks into the recent history of the debate and the issues that it addresses. Then, arguments favoring the rights of gays and lesbians to marry are explored. This is followed by a look at the rationale that opposes this stance and these arguments are refuted. The last section looks at where the debate stands now before offering conclusions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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the possible exceptions of abortion and prayer in schools. Many people on both sides of the debate see this issue as intrinsic to American ideals and culture. Those who oppose
marriage rights for same-sex couples argue that to do so would break down the fabric of marriage and, thus, society. Those who promote these rights see this as in keeping
with American ideals that value individual liberty and choice. The following examination of the literature on this topic, first of all, looks into the recent history of the debate and
the issues that it addresses. Then, arguments favoring the rights of gays and lesbians to marry are explored. This is followed by a look at the rationale that opposes this
stance and these arguments are refuted. The last section looks at where the debate stands now before offering conclusions. Background to the debate The issue of same-sex marriage has
been debated in the US for decades. In 1977, the California legislature passed a law specifically limited marriage licenses to heterosexual couples (Graff, 2000). On May 5, 1993, the Hawaii
Supreme Court held that refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples violated the states constitutional guarantee of equal protection and sent the case back to the lower court, demanding
that the state must show that there are compelling reasons why marriage license should be issued only to heterosexual couples (Dority, 1996). This constituted the first direct challenge to a
long-standing injustice in US society. Dority (1996) points out that the societal concept of marriage has not remained static. Less than 30 years ago, inter-racial couples were prohibited from
legally marrying in many parts of the US. In the past, marriage was defined as a union between people of the same religion (Dority, 1996). In the contemporary era, many
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