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Gay Marriage (Social Concerns ((The concept of traditional marriage has…
Gay Marriage
Social Concerns
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Some believe marriage is for procreation, and think homosexual marriages are wrong because they cannot physically reproduce
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Constitutional Concerns
The Equal Protection Clause in the 14th Amendment states that no state shall "deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws"
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The Due Process Clause in both the Fifth and 14th Amendments of the US Constitution states that no person shall be "deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law"
In the past, the Supreme Court has not treated same-sex equality the same way as race/gender
Freedom of personal choice in matters of marriage and family life is one of the liberties protected by the Due Process Clause
Political Concerns
Republicans oppose a federal marriage amendment because it “steps on the rights of states to define marriage"
Some believe that gay marriage should not even be a political issue because people should be free to love and be with whomever they wish
As well as discrimination based on sexual orientation, gay marriage bans discriminate based on one's sex
People want to agree on what the definition of a "traditional" marriage is and whether or not the government accepts it
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Economical Concerns
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Recognition of same-sex marriages across the country would boost federal revenue through income and estate taxes
Government revenue from marriage comes from marriage licenses, higher income taxes in some circumstances, and decreases in costs for state benefit programs