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What are the views on the legalization of gay marriage? What are the views on the legalization of gay marriage?
Gay marriage should be legalized Gay marriage should be legalized
Same-sex couples should be allowed to enter civil unions Same-sex couples should be allowed to enter civil unions
Gay marriage should be illegal Gay marriage should be illegal
It is an irrelevant debate It is an irrelevant debate
Not allowing same-sex marriage is discriminatory Not allowing same-sex marriage is discriminatory
Marriage is a fundamental right for all Marriage is a fundamental right for all
Gay marriage is beneficial to the economy Gay marriage is beneficial to the economy
The definition of marriage is always changing The definition of marriage is always changing
Civil unions provide the best of both worlds Civil unions provide the best of both worlds
Marriage remains a religious ritual Marriage remains a religious ritual
Gay marriage goes against the institution of marriage Gay marriage goes against the institution of marriage
Homosexuality is against many religious beliefs Homosexuality is against many religious beliefs
Gay marriage would undermine the fidelity of marriage Gay marriage would undermine the fidelity of marriage
Only God determines the legitimacy of a marriage Only God determines the legitimacy of a marriage
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What are the views on the legalization of gay marriage?
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Same-sex couples should be allowed to enter civil unions

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Civil unions provide the best of both worlds

Civil unions offer a compromise that enables all those who advocate for and against same-sex marriages to be able to keep their stand. While a compromise does not scream equality between heterosexuals and homosexuals, it is definitely a step in the right direction.
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Context

The best legislative outcome is always some form of compromise between the two sides that gives everyone what they want.

The Argument

Civil unions can give everyone what they want. Same-sex couples can enjoy the legal and expressive components of marriage. Meanwhile, those that oppose gay marriage on religious grounds or over child-rearing concerns are able to maintain the sanctity and institution of marriage.

Counter arguments

Any discrepancy between the legal rights of a same-sex couple and a heterosexual couple surmounts to discrimination. Therefore, civil unions are still a form of discrimination as they do not grant the same legal rights of marriage to a gay couple as a heterosexual couple. Civil unions also don’t bring the same non-governmental benefits. The private sector often treats those in civil unions as being single, preventing access to lower insurance premiums, healthcare benefits employment opportunities.[1] While civil unions offer an attempt to provide homosexual relationships with marital rights, they can cause as many problems as they solve. Creating a new marital status (single, married, or in a civil partnership) will instantly flag a gay individual to prospective employers, government authorities or medical practitioners. Not only can this cause some unwanted outings, it opens the door for discrimination. The only way to avoid this is by giving same-sex couples the ability to marry.

Premises

[P1] The preferred legislative outcome should be the one that addresses the concerns of all sides. [P2] Civil unions address the core concerns of all sides. [P3] Therefore, civil unions should be legal.

Rejecting the premises

[Rejecting P2] Civil unions don't give all sides what they want.

References

  1. http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=577
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