Same-Sex Marriages and the U.S. Constitution

Introduction

On May 15th of 2008 the Supreme Court of California ruled that limiting marriage only between "one man and one woman" is unconstitutional, in effect legalizing marriage between persons of the same sex in California. Sharp 1948, which overturned the ban on interracial marriage, struck down the determination (in a 4-3 decision, signed by the Chief Justice Ronald George ), 1977 California law "one man, one woman" and a similar law passed by voters in 2000 (ratified 61% -39%). The trial is not final unless any appeal or motion recorded in the next 30 days, conservative religious groups have said they will request the suspension of the decision. Census statistics for 2006 indicate that California has an estimated 108.734 of households headed by same-sex couples (Cahill, pp. 87).

Thesis statement

The federal state is responsible of solving the issue regarding same sex marriages. The issue is a political one. It's shouldn't be dragged towards emotional issue

Discussion

The opposition to marriage between same sex announced, however, there gathered 1 million signatures to raise a constitutional amendment election in November 2008 to define marriage as the union of a man and a woman, to effectively nullify the decision. On November 4, was submitted to a referendum in California RESTRICTIONS the term marriage to union between a man and a woman banning gay marriage. The proposal was approved by 52% in favor compared to 47% against, which like all constitutional amendments approved by referendum came into force the day after approval. This was a significant step back in recognition of gay rights, pending in the courts if gay marriage produced to date is valid (Human Rights Campaign, pp. 4).

On October 10, 2008 the state Supreme Court determined that resolving an appeal not to allow the union called marriage between homosexuals ...