On June 26, 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the denial of marriage licenses violated the Due Process and the Equal Protection clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The ruling made same sex marriage legal in all 50 U.S. States.
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@Queen-fan2yrs2Y
Nobody chooses to be heterosexual or gay or bisexual or to have any of the sexualities. Its just how somebody is born. You cannot ban people something by how they are born. It is the same as saying black people cannot marry, or that people with blonde hair or blue eyes cannot marry. Sexuality like sex and color just naturally happen, nobody chooses any of these things . People are who they are.
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
That's blatantly false; sodomy is a mental health pandemic not a natural thing
While I understand your point that people don't choose their sexual orientation, it's important to consider the cultural and traditional aspects of marriage. Marriage, for some, has always been a union between a man and a woman, deeply rooted in religious beliefs and societal norms. An example to consider is the belief in certain religious communities that marriage is for procreation, and a same-sex couple may not naturally fulfill this role.
However, I'd like to hear your thoughts on how we can respect the traditional and religious beliefs of some while still advocating for equal rights and opportunities for all, regardless of their sexual orientation.
@Queen-fan2yrs2Y
Thanks for the cooment. before i answer the questions i would like to know if you believe that gay marriage should be legal or illegal?
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
It should be illegal; we shouldn't be encouraging immoral behavior by offering tax breaks and benefits to those who commit these abominable acts
@Renaldo-MoonGreen 7mos7MO
Nor should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech but for some reason it is
@9BP7TPL2yrs2Y
Who you love shouldn’t be a religion’s or government’s business, and any laws dictating who one should love or marry should be abolished. For marriage licenses, all that should be required is two or more people above the legal age and capable of consenting. Nothing more. Love means different things to different people, and the governments shouldn’t decide what type of love or people are allowed to get married.
@lemans3427 2yrs2Y
It's true that governments shouldn't dictate who one should love or marry, but there are some who argue that the legalization of same-sex marriage undermines the traditional definition of marriage. They believe that marriage should only be between a man and a woman, as that is the only natural union that can produce offspring. For example, in 2015, Chief Justice Roberts dissented in the landmark case of Obergefell v. Hodges, arguing that marriage has always been defined as a union between a man and a woman, and that it is not the role of the judiciary to redefine it. What do you think? Is the traditional definition of marriage something that should be preserved?
@B2Q9CDP3mos3MO
No and I don’t support same sex dating either including if they don’t have sex which they shouldn’t be doing anyways. Also people who are attracted to the same sex need therapy not to change their sexual orientation because that’s impossible but how to manage not to act on same-sex attraction.
@9DCWZLC2yrs2Y
es, but allow churches and business the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies
@9WW3SLP7mos7MO
The state should get out of the marriage business entirely. It's about civil and social contracts among consenting adults.
@9R3DP25Independent10mos10MO
Take Marriage out of government and instead hold civic unions between any two consenting adults with the same tax breaks.
@9LJK7GX1yr1Y
The federal government should have no role at all in any marriage. None. 10th amendment. No mention of marriage in the constitution.
@9GGWJSS2yrs2Y
If it makes them happy then sure but don't pressure other people to feel the same way or make them question themselves.
@mk 1yr1Y
Yes, the government should not define who or what a marriage is, it should just record that two people have entered a fixed economic and legal union. Defining what that is called is up to the people.
@mk 1yr1Y
Yes, the government should not define marriage, only record that two people are in a fixed economic and legal union.
I don’t really care, it’s their choice and life and they get to choose who they want to love
@8PJMQGC4yrs4Y
If two people want to be married then they should be able to do so, but private groups (like religious organizations and wedding businesses etc...) should be able to refuse service to same-sex couples (like making a wedding cake or hosting the wedding) if they see it as a violation of their religious beliefs.
@96B3ZT83yrs3Y
What we call marriages should instead be made to be civil unions across the board and should be available to partnerships of all genders, with more two or more consenting adults, and should not be legally restricted to romantic and/or sexual relationships.
@965GTZZ3yrs3Y
I don’t care what they do.
@95VLL4S3yrs3Y
Keep government out of it and make it a personal decision, whether religious or personal/cultural. The only thing the government should do is make sure children aren't being forced into marriage.
@95RVC9MProgressive3yrs3Y
Remove marriage from the us code, grant all of it’s rights and privileges to civil unions, so marriage is a purely religious construct.
@959YQHF3yrs3Y
I don't support it but people can do whatever they want to do.
@93TW2KY3yrs3Y
“Marriage” began as a religious institution. The government should have never used the term ‘marriage’ to describe the government’s recognization of a union between two people and the apportionment of rights assured to people within said union. By using a religious term, the government delegitimized the religious views of those who believe marriage is between a biological man and woman and also created barriers in obtaining deserved rights for citizens whose unions are not heteronormative in nature. The term ‘marriage’ should be dropped from the political sphere altogether and replaced with civil unions.
@93DKZKC3yrs3Y
Yes, everyone should marry whoever they want to
@93B9Q833yrs3Y
While on a moral level I don't support homosexual marriages, its not really my business if someone wants to marry a man or their chair. Leave it to the states and keep your sex life out of my house.
@937K842Republican3yrs3Y
Get rid of government out of marrige and allow poeple to marry how they want
@92XNW6W3yrs3Y
The government should not be involved in marriage at all. It should be a personal decision made by those who wish to get married.
@92V9H573yrs3Y
i don't agree with it but if people want to do that than they can that's there own choice
@92V99RX3yrs3Y
marridge shouldn't be illegal in the first place, it should be if you want to get married; get married
@92V32DRWomen’s Equality3yrs3Y
Let people love who they want without your opinion.
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@92T8TSZ3yrs3Y
no lol but its nun my business
@92MF54ZConstitution3yrs3Y
Yes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies. Require judges to perform the service since they are government employees/civil servants.
@92KJMQH3yrs3Y
I don't give a single ***.
@92FWL6S3yrs3Y
No, I don't support marriage as a legal institution
@8ZLR5MN3yrs3Y
Take the government out of marriage and make it a decision between consenting adults.
@8YW7C9V3yrs3Y
Yea I completely support this all the way Love Is Love!!!
@8T9CLMZ4yrs4Y
abolish all marriage, you shouldn't need to let the government know about your romantic life
@8SWRPTRConstitution4yrs4Y
I don't, but I also won't stop anyone from doing so
@8QXY5644yrs4Y
The law should support marriage equality; religious institutions already reserve the right to refuse to marry and couple—including performing marriage ceremonies between one man and one woman if they deem it inappropriate.
@8QXLPK94yrs4Y
The government should decide who you marry
@8NY2VTN5yrs5Y
Yes, let them be what they are. Other people being together doesn't effect me.
@8NT7NWS5yrs5Y
a marraige is a religious ceremony the creates a government recognized civil Union. Since there is religious pushback to homosexuality, the church should have a say. But unless you are married in a church religiously, then it is a civil Union regardless of what the partners are. (i.e. two Buddies living together but not gay can have a civil Union)
@8MXS3YX5yrs5Y
yes, but I don't support it
@8L5J2ZG5yrs5Y
I do support it because if you love someone that is the same sex as you then that’s that you should be allowed to marry not marry someone that you don't love just because you are gay or lesbian.
@8JP9DRX5yrs5Y
Yes. But let us get government out of marriage entirely.
Yes, and churches must allow same-sex ceremonies and marriages or face fines
@8FJWHTS5yrs5Y
Regardless, leave the decision to the states.
@B4BQGY61mo1MO
STRAIGHTS MARRIAGE SHOULD BE ILLEGAL
Yes! I am lesbean and believe I should be allowed to marry.
HOWEVER, all these straights don't deserve marriage and should be executed in the name of my personal religion, which is the one true religion! Gay people never create unwanted children; we are therefore SUPERIOR. It's gross to see straights kiss or hold hands in public and all the indoctrination in media is sickening, I tell ya! I hate having all that straight bull **** shoved down my throat! (This is satire.)
@B3ZJ4J5Republican2mos2MO
Yes le them get married if they want to. How cares what the do together and in their own bedrooms. Am I gay? No but I do mind my own business and dont feel the need to impose my values on others,
@99XPS4P2yrs2Y
I religiously am against same sex marriage, however, I also respect the agency of all individuals. As such I am undecided on government interaction.
@99V5S3SRepublican2yrs2Y
I think people should be allowed to marry whom they want, however I don't traditionally agree with the practice.
@99MHDCH2yrs2Y
I don’t care it’s not my life choice
@9944J2C2yrs2Y
Marriage shouldn't even be a government and religious process, these two restrict marriage of any sort of person they like.
@9928T872yrs2Y
Disestablish marriage...
@98ZZWNC2yrs2Y
i do not support it but im not going to tell people what they can and cannot do.
@98TZDB52yrs2Y
Yes, but don't force your opinion on me
@98NWSZ62yrs2Y
I don't support it, but the government should not have a say in it. its a personal choice and people shouldn't have to be forced to agree with it or support it.
@98N6ZNJ2yrs2Y
this is a question that does not interest me at all to even reply to.
@98L3SXG2yrs2Y
No, marriage is a sacred religious ceremony and should not be controlled by the government.
@98KFTBN2yrs2Y
Yes, but it would be better for marriage to stop being a legal construct at all (and be only a cultural construct)
@98JTLCCRepublican2yrs2Y
yes i do but i think in the end a man and a woman should be together to keep reproducing
@987PZBF2yrs2Y
not me i don't really care.
@97NFDX52yrs2Y
No, Government should be removed from marriage approval. Move to legal arbitration between two individuals and a lawyer.
@97DYLZS3yrs3Y
I don't believe in same sex marriage, but they should be pick on.
@976RM5S3yrs3Y
The government should have no say about marriage but allow civil unions for same sex couples
@976C56N3yrs3Y
Marriage should be less government controlled and not give tax benefits. It promotes harmful amatonormativity.
@975RF9YRepublican3yrs3Y
people can live there own life
@974DX4W3yrs3Y
No, It is not the way god intended it to be
@96WDNS23yrs3Y
Marriage should be a private activity religious or otherwise. However there should be a tax entity available for people sharing a household and care of dependents.
@96V3LD8Republican3yrs3Y
I don’t have an issue with it as long as it doesn’t affect me at the end of the day
@92V92RF3yrs3Y
Yes? What's wrong with it? Is it hurting anyone?
@8KYBHT85yrs5Y
Yes, and churches must allow same-sex ceremonies and marriages
@9VV3KR4Independent7mos7MO
I am for the separation of state and religion. Equal social/economic rights and also religious freedom.
@99SDWLQ2yrs2Y
I can care less if someone from the same gender gets married but what should be approved is churches should support
It doesn´t bother me nor do I care to support it
@97Q93BH2yrs2Y
Take the government out of people's personal choices in life to focus on issues that represent support for civil liberty.
@GK8R735yrs5Y
Free country, people should be free to do what they want.
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