Same-sex marriage has been debated in the United States for some time. While some countries and U.S. states have legalized same-sex marriage, many remain opposed. The document presents counterarguments to show those opposed that there are no valid arguments against gay marriage, and that arguments instead support gay marriage. It argues that marriage is defined without restrictions on sexuality, and that opposition often stems from religion, which the constitution protects freedom from as well as freedom of. The document concludes that we should support love and commitment between all people through supporting same-sex marriage.

1. Same-Sex Marriage Same-sex marriage has been debated in the United States for awhile now. Some Countries have already gone on to legalize and so have some states in our country, but many people still have a problem with it. In this presentation of images, I intend to represent some counterarguments to arguments made by those who are opposed to same-sex marriage. I want to show those opposed to same-sex marriage why there should be no arguments against gay marriage but why there should be arguments for gay marriage.

2. Marriage defined by the web is “the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life.” They’re aren’t specifications for it being 100% heterosexual.

3. Why is it that nearly 70% of people in the U.S. are opposed to same-sex marriage? Maybe religion plays a part in that, but first amendment clearly states freedom of religion, does that not include Freedom from religion?

4. It’s our ignorance that leads us to believe same-sex marriage is wrong. We should show more understanding of homosexuality.

5. We are a country founded on equality, not discrimination.

6. We should support the ideas of love, commitment and devotion between two people of any sexual orientation or race, no matter what.

7. Support love; support same-sex marriage.

8. Works CitedBidstrup, Scott. “Gay Marriage: The Arguments and the Motives.” (April 25, 2010). http://www.bidstrup.com/marriage.htm.The picture in slide 2 was taken from:http://jitamusic.org/wordpressjita/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/marriage-2.jpgThe picture in slide 3 was taken from: http://www.rochester.edu/college/psc/images/Courses/Spring2008/FirstAmendment.pngThe picture in slide 4 was taken from: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N6APHtFPWNc/STlOlv6eaEI/AAAAAAAAAg4/1Gazhz-nFxg/s1600/gay_marriage.gifThe picture in slide 5 was taken from:http://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/defend-equality.jpgThe picture on the left in slide 6 was taken from http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/Politics/images-2/wedding-cake-couple.jpgThe picture in the middle of slide 6 was taken from http://www.bridalelements.com/images/ty-afigure.jpgThe picture on the right in slide 6 was taken from http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/broward/blog/same-sex-marriage.jpgThe picture in slide slide 7 was take from http://www.glogster.com/media/2/3/44/45/3444547.jpg