America should support same-sex marriage because its system of government is based upon equality and personal freedom.
If you wish to. Unless there is a prohibition where you live, in which case it would be against the law.Alternate Viewpoint:Yes, you should support same-sex marriage because the government has no legitimate interest in limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples.
Yes, if they are able to support their family.
It means that you support the idea that marriage should not be limited to only heterosexual couples.
A 2012 poll shows that 78% of American Jews support same-sex marriage, while 21% oppose it. It should be noted that Orthodox Judaism does not accept same-sex marriage or sexual relations.
There are no longer laws requiring a cause for a divorce in America, and whoever gets custody of the kids should get child support, though this does not mean it will be the parent who was cheated on. Also, the man may not be the father of the children born in the marriage.
The new marriage of either of the parents should not have any effect on a child support obligation.
Yes, Republican presidential candidate Fred Karger believes that the federal Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA") should be repealed and that same-sex marriage should be legalized in all fifty states.
Australian Senator George Brandis does not support same-sex marriage. However he does support equal legal rights between same sex couples. ie: He supports, for instance, the automatic inheritance of a defacto. He believes that they should be treated just like anyone else on the street. However he does NOT believe that the definition of Marriage should be changed. Marriage is between a Man and a Woman. Same-sex relationships exist, and legally should be recognised, just not that way, since by definition, they don't match.
Governor Daugaard does not support same-sex marriage. Quote: "Protecting Traditional Marriage I supported and voted for the constitutional amendment in 2006 that defined marriage in South Dakota as being between one man and one woman. The traditional family is the foundation of our society, and it should be protected. Although I do not support discrimination against any class of people, I also do not think that individual groups should be given special privileges or be allowed to redefine the centuries-old institution of marriage."
Yes. Starbucks Corp. joined a 1st Circuit Court of Appeals amicus brief asserting that the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional and should be repealed. As a result of Starbuck's support of same-sex marriage, USA Christian Ministries is calling for a boycott of their stores.
A functionalist would say that same-sex couples are an integral part of society and serve a purpose which should not be thwarted by opposing their marriage rights.
Libertarians believe the government should not be telling people whom they can and cannot marry.