Gay Marriages

             There's a controversy in the United States about gay people getting married. Although there are a lot of gay people in this country, they can not get married. "Nearly three people in four in the U.S. oppose gay marriage, almost the same proportion as are otherwise supportive of gay rights. This means that many of the same people who are even passionately in favor of gay rights oppose gays on this one issue" (Bidstrup 1). Recently, gay people have started protesting for their rights. In 1996, "The U.S. House and Senate overwhelmingly pass the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a bill denying federal recognition of same-sex marriages and giving states the right to refuse same-sex licenses from other states and deny benefits associated with marriage. President Bill Clinton signs the bill. Some 38 states have since adopted similar state legislation" (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4251510). But with that said, it doesn't mean that they should not wed gay people. Times have changed; that was 1996 and this is now 2004. Gay people should not be held from being wed because of freewill. "On Feb. 12, 2003, San Francisco's newly elected Mayor Gavin Newson allows the distribution of marriage licenses to same sex couples, prompting the state attorney general to file a constitutional challenge with the state Supreme Court. Thousands of gay and lesbian couples descend on City Hall for wedding ceremonies" (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4251510). There is no problem with gay people getting married because in the United States everyone is equal; there should be no reason why two people who are in love should not get married; and if they do not get the chance to get married, there will still be gay couples.
             There is no problem with gay people getting married because in the United States everyone is equal. Everyone has grown up with the concept that no matter whom and how a person is,
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