Same Sex-Civil Union
"Since the 1960s, gays and lesbians have moved to cities, like, San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles, where their greater numbers changed local politics and influenced the national gay movement. The fight over same-sex marriage may very well find its next battleground in the cul-de-sacs and shopping malls of New Jersey. New Jersey is one of eight states being sued by gay couples, and polls there show that 55 percent of voters support same-sex marriage." (Montagne, Renee, 2006, February 6, p.1). Currently the discussion of gay marriage or gay unions in New Jersey brings about conflicts between two moral positions, the liberals and the conservatives. Both liberals and conservatives generally view marriage as an agreement between two individuals who what to raise their children to be self-reliant and capable of exercising their individual rights to be responsible, well adjusted adults. Opponents of gay marriage filed three separate legal motions before the Superior Court in Mercer County, New Jersey. These motions are divided into separate defense is
If the government interferes with an individuals First Amendment right to practice religious beliefs, conservatives feel those rights will be violated if they have to approve of same-sex marriages. (Padawer, Ruth 2003, February 27, p. (Padawer, Ruth 2003, February 27, p. Jonathan Rauch stated, "if marriage means anything at all," "it is knowing that someone out there for whom you are always first in line. Robinson also asked; " What stereotypes have turned out to have some truth to them? One of the biggest myths is that occupational and recreational interests, for example, hairdressers, professional dancers, actors and designers tend to be gay men, and women who are in the armed services, or professional athletes are lesbian.
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