2008 Woodie Awards
He Said: New Jersey legalizes gay marriage
Rob Roy
Issue date: 2/22/07 Section: He Said/She Said
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Gay marriage has been an outstanding issue in many states for the past 50 years. Recently, Massachusetts and New Jersey have passed laws making civil unions between gay couples legal.
Traditionally, states had deemed "marriage" as a union between specifically a man and a woman. However, many states have changed their views saying that marriage is simply between two consenting adults.
The majority of the problems occur when religion or church is brought into the argument. Many religions uphold that marriage in the eyes of God is solely between a man and a woman. This is where the controversy of gay marriage occurs, as many politicians and legislators hold their beliefs in that of Christian doctrine which prohibits or frowns upon gay marriage.
Supporters of gay marriage see it as a civil right where two consenting adults having essentially a legal union recognized by the government of the United States which should not be limited to traditional opposite-sex couples.
Opponents of gay marriage argue that marriage is a natural right with the purpose of procreating, and the ability of procreation allows for the status of married.
This argument for or against gay marriage will continue to be a hot topic for years to come. Civil unions have become the norm with separation of church and state. Many gay couples simply want equality to other recognized couples in America. There is no simple answer to this debate, and it will continue to fuel arguments for years to come.
Traditionally, states had deemed "marriage" as a union between specifically a man and a woman. However, many states have changed their views saying that marriage is simply between two consenting adults.
The majority of the problems occur when religion or church is brought into the argument. Many religions uphold that marriage in the eyes of God is solely between a man and a woman. This is where the controversy of gay marriage occurs, as many politicians and legislators hold their beliefs in that of Christian doctrine which prohibits or frowns upon gay marriage.
Supporters of gay marriage see it as a civil right where two consenting adults having essentially a legal union recognized by the government of the United States which should not be limited to traditional opposite-sex couples.
Opponents of gay marriage argue that marriage is a natural right with the purpose of procreating, and the ability of procreation allows for the status of married.
This argument for or against gay marriage will continue to be a hot topic for years to come. Civil unions have become the norm with separation of church and state. Many gay couples simply want equality to other recognized couples in America. There is no simple answer to this debate, and it will continue to fuel arguments for years to come.
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Christopher William Purdom
posted 2/22/07 @ 9:26 PM EST
Massachusetts has full marriage equality at the state level.
Vermont and Connecticut have Civil Unions which are legally equivalent to marriage at the state level. (Continued…)
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