Civil Unions (outline)

             Title: Civil Unions: A controversial issue
             Topic: Civil Unions: a definition and an explanation of both sides of the issue
             Specific Purpose: to inform my audience of both sides of the debate concerning civil unions.
             Thesis Statement: We must understand the concept of civil unions and gay marriages as well as the issues that coincide with these concepts before we are able decide who is right and what is fair.
             Thesis statement: We must understand the concept of civil unions and gay marriages as well as the issues that coincide with these concepts before we are able decide who is right and what is fair.
             I. Civil unions are considered by the gay and lesbian community to be an important step in the road to equality for themselves as well as for their families. However, this is a very controversial issue because some believe that marriage should be reserved for heterosexual couples who are considered more likely to raise shared children.
             a. According to the state of Vermont's website a civil union is a legal relationship that provides same sex couples in Vermont all the benefits, protections, and responsibilities under the law as are granted to spouses in marriage.
             b. Now why do gay couples desire marriages or civil unions?
             i. Andrew Sullivan put it simply and obviously in his article entitled "Simple Equality." He writes: "We want to marry for...the same reason anyone wants to marry. At some point in our lives, some of us are lucky enough to meet the person we truly love. And we want to commit to that person in front of our family and country for the rest of our lives."
             ii. A second more practical reason for civil unions is the rights and benefits that come with a legal civil contract. Some of the three hundred rights and benefits include hospital visitation, health insurance, pension plans and inheri
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