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Should Gay Marriage Legalized?
Andrew Sullivan, a former editor of the New Republic, a practicing Catholic and a pioneer writer on gay rights. He presents an argument in favor or supporting legalization of gay marriage. His stance is a common one in our society today but seems to only deal with the lawful side of gay marriage and not the moral side. The plain truth is the people of America are not ready to accept gay marriages. He states that it is not fair for people who do not fit the category of heterosexual marriage to not be entitled to benefits that have previously been reserved for straight married couples. He suggests that marriage provides a mechanism for emotional stability, economic security and healthy rearing of the next generation. A judge in New York ruled that a gay lover is part of his lover's family. "Family," defined as an interwoven social life, emotional commitment, and a certain level of financial interdependence. Gay marriage allows for recognition of......

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