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The Importance Of Marriage Equality In The United States

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Marriage equality, a situation where same-sex couples have the same legal right to marry as opposite-sex couples, but it can also be a marriage between two people who practice different religions, or are different races. Marriage Equality USA was the organization that first started building the foundation for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community to become legalized. Their goal was to legalize same-sex marriage in every state in the United States. With over 40,000 members to help lead this cause, as well as volunteers in all fifty states, they have achieved their goal. "We believe in a world that protects and celebrates families without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity. Our mission is to secure …show more content…

“We believe in equality for everyone, everywhere—no matter who they are or who they love.” Ben and Jerry’s are proud supporters of social justice, LGBT rights, and marriage equality. They have supported same-sex marriage by being one of the first major employers in Vermont to offer health insurance to same-sex couples. They did not think it was something that would change the world, but did it because they thought it was fair. This thoughtful gesture was given to the same-sex couples in 1989. In 1996, Ben and Jerry’s offered grants to the parents, friends, and families of lesbians and gays. In 2009, thye actively supported same-sex marriage by turning their ice cream flavor Chubby Hubby to Hubby Hubby.They have even hosted a same-sex marriage at their Washington DC Scoop Shop in 2010, I think that really shows how passionate they are in supporting this …show more content…

The Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, and ruled that states cannot ban same-sex marriage on June 26, 2015. To show that the act was finally passed, they lit the White House in rainbow colors, to show their LGBTQ pride. It has been 46 years since the first riot for same-sex marriage. Although the movement has been going on for years, it seems they have finally succeeded once this act was passed. "Their hope," Kennedy wrote, "is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization's oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right." This is what Kennedy wrote to express his own opinion on the matter. He was all for same-sex marriage, and thought they should be able to have the same rights as others when considering marriage. This quote moved my heart, and many others as well. The audience can feel him speaking from his heart and shows that he honestly thinks that it is a good idea to legalize same-sex marriage. Once this decision was passed, it officially made the United States the twenty-first country to legalize same-sex marriage. The president of the United States at the time, Barack Obama, also voiced his congratulation to the community of the LGBTQ. Obama said “Americans should be proud, that a small act of courage, slowly made the entire country realize that love is love.” I

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