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Marriage serves two different purposes in religion and government. Same-sex couples wish for the same treatment as married couples under the eyes of the law. Society should stop the argument over who can marry and get back to more important issues, such as addressing divorce rates.

Gov. Brewer signed a bill that gives married couples a better advantage to adopt a child than single people. This is concerning for gay and lesbian couples because in the state of Arizona, same-sex marriages are illegal, therefore making it even harder for a same-sex couple to adopt in the state of Arizona.

Jan Brewer passed a law giving married couples "preference" in adoption over singles. This articles talks about different aspects of adoption and what is best for the child.

Cardinal O'Brien's argument against same sex marriage with errors and manipulations of rhetoric and logical thinking.

Mr. Obama backed up same sex marrage and said "I think same-sex couples should be able to get married,"

This is a list of rights and benefits same-sex marriages will received from tax and government benefits to medical and family benefits. At the end it also tells that this benefits are only for same-sex couples that live in certain states and how these do NOT apply to domestic partners or the civil union.

I found this website very helpful in the breakdown of benefits that same-sex couples are looking to gain through marriage. Which further added to my support of gay marriages.

Same-sex couples will now be allowed to file under as married filing as jointly taxes or married but separately filing as of August 29 in states that have laws approving of homosexuals.

Many people believe that traditional marriage is better. Christians have a big part with gay marriage. Does same sex marriage destroy traditional marriage?

This article is about being able to file joint tax returns if married in a location that recognizes it as a marriage. However the IRS will not allow joint filing to civil unions or domestic partners.

This article is about the harms that would occur if same-sex marriages were madde legal. Despite what side anyone is on for or against, it has some great information.

President Obama is still on the fence whether or not he should allow same-sex marriages to pass in the United States. It has been said that Obama advocates same-sex, but is still "working on it". He believes they should be able to have civil freedoms, but could not engage in marriage.

This is a survey/poll taken by Americans to show that Americans favor allowing homosexuals to openly serve in the military. Americans favor this 2 to 1. This survey was divided among key groups who also oppose same sex marriage.

This article explains how married man and wife couples now have an advantage over single parents adoptiing. The couples will now be given preference over single people as well as Gay or Lesbian. ACLU lawyer specializing in LBGT issues says the law is biast and unfair and children do just as well in same sex homes as male and female households

This article talks about how marriage is the foundation of human civilization and the effects of redefining marriage. Forty-one states agree that marriage is between a man and a woman and children need a mother and a father.

My personal belief is that marriage is to be between a man and a woman, however, I also believe that is it not my place to judge anyone. Who am I to tell someone who to love? These days marriages that last are rare. If a same sex couple love each other and are happy together, I think they should be able to be married. There are a lot of same sex couple who have lived together as couple for a lot longer than most marriages last.

When I read "The nine justices are considering challenges to state and federal laws defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. The two cases before it provide an important opportunity for Americans to reflect on three questions: What is marriage? Why does it matter for public policy? And what are the consequences of redefining marriage?" it blew my mind a little, because it is challenging every American to think about marriage. Not just as a sex (male or Female) thing but as a whole.

People that share the same sex should have the same rights to marriage as any other person in the United States. All the signatures that are being gathered by all the supports is a huge effort towards what is a personal freedom. Any one that desires to be married should have the right to do so no matter if they share same sex and law officials should pass the law.

There is a huge finanial benefit if they will allow same sex marriage. $17 billion would be made immediately.

Same sex marriage is not a joke the gay community does not want to cause chaos. There just like any other people and wanted to be married like any other people and they feal really sincere about it.

The article discusses the reason behind the gay marriage and why its so controversial right now. It stays that same sex marriage futher threatens the American's religious rights. "The "sanctity of marriage" will be further undermined if the institution is open to "profane" homosexual unions. Unlike many American conservatives, liberals tend to regard marriage primarily as an expression of love and commitment, often taking God out of the equation. "

In less than a month, two little boys in Miami will learn if their foster father can become their adopted dad-or if they'll continue to be wards of the state. Frank Martin Gill has fostered the two since 2004, but his petition to adopt them has turned into an emotional court battle.

This article is about the appeal to the Supreme Court, of the Proposition 8 that was passed in California in November 2008. Two same sex couples sued, saying that the proposition went against their constitutional rights. Two judges ruled that it did go against the U.S. constitution.

Washington Post publishes recent polls on America's view point on the legalization of gay marriage. The poll is beginning to trend more positively than it was 5 years ago.