legalizing Gay Marriages
A little girl dreams of her wedding day from the first day of kindergarten. She imagines a beautiful white gown, a traditional religious ceremony, and a Hawaiian honeymoon. She envisions a long, happy marriage, a large family, and separation from her partner only at death. Unfortunately, today, this fantasy seldom becomes reality. Despite her desire to find someone whom she will love enough to pledge lifelong fidelity to, the law deems it inadequate. The reality of the situation is that the laws of every single state in America prohibit a fully legal marriage among the gay and lesbian community. The commitment and love that two same-sex partners may have for each other can not be formally expressed in marital ceremony simply because of their sexual orientation. The little girl’s dreams are shattered because her idea of a happy marriage happens to include a relationship with a partner of the same sex. Marriage has traditionally been defined as the union of one man and one woman as husband and wife. This tradition must be substituted because gays and lesbians are “people who happen to love others of the same gender and have the same needs for intimacy, comfort, and stability as the rest of the population.” Marriage has be
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Approximate Word count = 3605
Approximate Pages = 14 (250 words per page double spaced)
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