This article states that gay couples have recently been given equal rights in federal matters such as bankruptcies, survivor benefits, and prison visits. Prior to now a couple who got married in a state that permitted gay marriage and then moved to a state that did not was not recognized as a married couple. This new law applies to thirty-four states where gay marriage is not legal.
This article applies to AP Gov because it deals with civil rights and equality. Though gay people do not have full equal rights, this new law is a step in the right direction. Hopefully this new law will create a domino effect of laws that help promote equality for all.
I think it's wonderful that gay couples now have some of the same rights that straight people do. I hope that they will soon get ALL of the same rights because the Constitution says that all men were created equal, and it seems that by denying them their rights that we are going against the Constitution. You can argue state's rights all you want, but the Supremacy Clause in the Constitution states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land, NOT state legislatures.
I agree with you. I believe our country is slowly but surely progressing towards full marriage equality. I also believe this is something that should happen.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with you. I think everyone should have equal rights and eventually society will accept gay people.
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ReplyDeleteI think everyone has the right to do what they want and I agree that everyone should have equal rights.
ReplyDeleteIm also glad America has taken a step of understanding, seems like the only way were going to be able to fix this mess of a country right now is by being more lenient and raising approval rates.
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