Should gay marriage be legalized?

Thèmes abordés

Gay marriages - gay movement - European case - The American case

Résumé du document

-5 countries in Europe have legalized gay marriage
-Some, like France, put forward other types of partnerships
-Others forbid any type of partnerships between gay people
-Most states ban same-sex marriage
-The issue is discussed in some specific cases
-A few states have legalized same-sex marriage

Extraits

[...] having several wives or marrying an object could be next) The gay lifestyle is not something to be encouraged: Lower life expectancy Psychological disorders Other problems Gay marriage is a complex issue Deny gay marriage is a form of discrimination because marriage should be only about love and its benefits should be available to all couples but gay marriage could compromise the Marriage Institution Issue of child adoption by gay couples Do you think that gay marriage be legalized? [...]

[...] The context The gay movement The European case The American case A multiple issue The pros The cons Conclusion http://faculty.uml.edu/sgallagher/GENDERSTUDIESTXT_files/milk1.jpg Harvey Milk 5 countries in Europe have legalized gay marriage Some, like France, put forward other types of partnerships Others forbid any type of partnerships between gay people Most states ban same-sex marriage The issue is discussed in some specific cases A few states have legalized same-sex marriage A religious issue Christian backgrounds in Europe An ethical issue A political issue Noël Mamère Marriage should be about loving Recognition of gay couples' love Enrich the social context of marriage A form of minority discrimination Homosexuality is a natural part of gay people Marriage benefits should be available to all couples Same civil rights Federal benefits Increase of child adoption Gay couples cannot procreate Marriage encourages strong family values No more high-risk sexual lifestyles Gay marriage will have no effect on heterosexual traditional marriage Image 2.png The Marriage Institution would be compromised Religious act, sacred union Compromise family values Other types of union already exist: the Civil Solidarity Pact Gay couples is not the optimum environment to raise people Mockeries by the other children It could be the way to ruin the legality of marriage (e.g. [...]