This document contains two arguments against gay marriage. The first argues that children need both a mother and father to become healthy and successful, and that legalizing gay marriage could undermine traditional marriages. It cites sources claiming mothers provide unique nurturing to children and that children with absent fathers are more likely to experience early puberty or teen pregnancy. The second argues that legalizing gay marriage would further confuse people about the importance of marriage and would undermine an institution essential to society's well-being and stability. It questions whether legalizing gay marriage would destroy the sanctity of marriage.

1. Gay Marriage Arguments
Argumentative Essay
Gay marriage was first applied for in 1970, but was rejected until 2003. This is the way it should
have stayed... In 1970, Richard John Baker and James Michael McConnell applied to Hennepin
County District Court clerk Gerald Nelson for a marriage license. He denied the application
because both applicants were men. Baker and McConnell sued Nelson and the court sided with
Nelson, as did the Minnesota and U.S. Supreme Courts because all ruled that marriage is between a
man and a woman. Same–sex marriage should not be legalized in any other states and should be
reconsidered in the 37 states it's currently legal in because children need a mother and father and
legalizing these unions could lead to a slippery slope of approving...show more content...
Children need mothers because "Mothers excel in providing children with emotional security and in
reading the physical and emotional cues of infants" (Family Research Council). If children have only
men as parents, children might not be getting the care and nurturing they need– even if the men are
doing the best they can. Also, no matter how good of parents gay couples are, they cannot
overcome the fact that a human baby requires both a mother and father to become successful and
healthy. Also, in lesbian relationships, children will yearn for their fathers as well because "A
recent study of father absence on girls found that girls who grew up apart from their biological
father were much more likely to experience early puberty and a teen pregnancy than girls who spent
their entire childhood in an intact family" (Family Research Council). Complete families are
essential to the success of America. If gay marriage continues to be legalized, this country will have
more teen pregnancies resulting in more abortions which, in turn, would result in even more morality
decline. In conclusion, children need mothers and fathers to propel them towards a bright future.
Also, if same–sex couples are allowed to marry it could lead to the destruction of traditional
marriages. Unfortunately, "Traditional marriage is already threatened with high divorce rates
(between 40% and 50%), and 40.7% of babies were born to unmarried mothers in 2012. Former US
Senator (R–PA) and presidential candidate Rick Santorum stated that 'Legalization of gay marriage
would further undermine an institution that is essential to the well–being of children and our
society. Do we need to confuse future generations of Americans even more about the role and
importance of an institution that is so critical to the stability of our country?'" (ProCon.org). We
need to set a proper example for
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2. Gay Marriage Speech Essay
Gay Marriage
1. Introduction A. Many people today talk about the sanctity of marriage. This belief is part of the
reason why many people believe that gay marriage should not be legalized in America. To these
people I pose the question, is marriage really all that sacred in this country and would letting anyone
who wants to enter into same sex marriage make it not so? In my opinion, people like Britney Spears
and anyone else who will jump into a Las Vegas 3–day wedding, are the people who are destroying
the sanctity of marriage. B. Legalizing gay marriage in America is important because it is as much
a part of discrimination as slavery was. The only difference in this battle is that religion has gotten
involved as a main argument...show more content...
Almost all of the explanations of homosexuality concur that it is indeed not a choice. Sexual desire
is derived from attraction, and one's propensities in that department are not a choice. If it were,
then anyone would be able to make a conscious decision regarding whom he or she wanted to be
attracted to. Consequently, attraction would be unnecessary when choosing a sexual partner since
it would be feasible to change one's sexual desires as he or she sees fit. If homosexuality were a
choice, then heterosexuality would also be a choice. In that case (theoretically), anyone would
potentially be bisexual, depending on whom he or she decides to be attracted to at the time. Do
any heterosexual people "choose" whom they are attracted to? Should society assume that a man
who is only attracted to slim, blonde women would potentially be just as sexually attracted to a
husky brunette (depending on a conscious decision he makes)? Therein lies the problem. Logically
speaking, homosexuality (and heterosexuality) is without a doubt not a choice. There are a few
instances of homosexuals "converting" to heterosexuality, but these claims are poorly documented,
do not have any scientific foundation, and are likely to be motivated by a desperate resistance to
social and/or religious stigma. In 1973, the American Psychological Association decided that
homosexuality could not be cured, and it was removed from its list of mental disorders. The World
Health Organization also
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3. Gay Marriage Inequality
Homosexuality is the state of being attracted to people of the same gender. The gay community is
often referred to by an acronym– LGBTQ. This represents the different identities within
homosexuality. The "L" stands for lesbian, the "G" stands for gay, the "B" stands for bisexual, the
"T" stands for transgender, and the "Q" stands for queer. There has been much debate about many
different issues surrounding homosexuality. The issue that has garnered the most attention from the
media and the general public is same–sex marriage. The debate around same–sex marriage is on an
international scale. In many places, it is illegal to marry someone of the same gender, or even have
a same–sex relationship. In this paper, I will be taking the position that...show more content...
It is a violation of two different human rights documents, the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights, and the International Covenant of Social, Economic, and Cultural Rights. Marriage
inequality specifically violates section 10 of the ICSECR and Article 16 of the UDHR, which both
guarantee having the ability to marry and start a family without discrimination. Marriage inequality
comes from homophobia, which is a fear of homosexuality that is a result of strict gender roles and
religious doctrine. Not allowing same–sex marriage is a breach of the social rights all humans have.
It is a serious injustice, and while it is slowly being fixed, there is still a lot of work that needs to
be done. The LGBTQ community deserves equal marriage rights because they are all humans who
should be able to love and commit like anyone
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