Mass, Justice Defends Gay Marriage Ruling

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In “Mass, Justice Defends Gay Marriage Ruling,” by The Associated Press from the Washington Post, Margaret Marshall, a chief justice, believes in same-sex marriage in Massachusetts. Also, she is many active for same-sex marriage that she try to possible same-sex marriage. Sometimes, Conservative politicians, including President Bush, blamed her. However, she spoke at Brandeis University graduation, urged people to pick a side. She told them that stereotype is so bad habit and you must have your opinion.

Calif. Weighs Lesbians' Parental Rights

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The thesis of "Calif. Weighs Lesbian's Parental Rights," by Lisa Leff from The Washington Post, is that recently the California attorney general argued that children who have same-sex parents should be given the same protection and treatment under the law as traditional families. The court, heard the case of women asking to take care of a child. Also, support given from their former partners. According to the article, many justices have different ideas about parental rights. However, in California, the state attorney general's office supported the lesbians' parental rights. They have rights to be treated equally whether children are born through reproductive technology to same-sex parents or by adoption. In conclusion, attorneys considered that children of separated parents who are same-sex couples should be treated same as children of divorced of common parents.

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The thesis of “Bill to legalize Gay Marriage dies,” written by Lisa Leff, from the Chicago Tribune, is about legalizing gay marriage. They tried to succeed in legitimizing marriages but whenever they took a vote, they always failed. The bill can not amended the state family code to get marriage between :two men”. In addition, Leff wrote about the difficulty in making a gay marriage law. As a result, Leff wrote about the difficult situation for gay couple. For example, they tried to win about vote but they failed and also they expect next vote. Therefore it is very difficult and complex problem to make a law but they will try again to get the initiative on the June 2006 ballot.

”Spousal Benefits for Gays at U.N. Challenged”

Yeo Sim

The thesis of “Spousal Benefits for Gays at U.N. Challenged,” by Colum Lynch, from Washington Post, is that the United Nation members are making an effort to give an advantage to gay couples. However some groups offer opposition to spousal benefits for gays. Iran’s representative in opposition to right to same-sex couples. A Vatican representative firmly opposes. Same-sex marriages conflict with Vatican’s concept. However, the Bush administration responded what they considered lawfulness the practice of allowing gay marriage in some states. U.N. and a few nations exert all possible efforts to spread spousal benefits for gays. However still some countries make strong against spousal permission for gays.

N. Y. Court Rules Mayor Will Face Trial

In “N. Y. Court Rules Mayor Will Face Trial,” by Michael Gormley, from the washinghtonpost, says that in the State of New York a mayor was trying change the law allow gay couples to marry. Jason West believes that the gay couples have the same constitutional rights to wed. West’s position is that many states need to make a law about the rights of gay couples. However, because it will violate state law. West’s request was not accepted because the state court said that in the Constitution, it prohibits gay marriage. In Massachusetts, the Catholic Action League tried to stop gay marriage. The Supreme Judicial Court, which became the first to authorize same-sex weddings in 2003, however, rejected the lawsuit. In brief, the marriage between gay couples could not be denied because the voters would approve what the Catholic Action want.

"Chinese Youth More Choice Toward Marriage" Mario

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In “Chinese Youth More Choices Toward Marriage,” from Xinhua News Agency, the author says that many Chinese young men or women do not have a choice in getting married. It is different about the Chinese traditional culture. For example, Lin Fang, 27 years old, she has been in love for over three years and she refuses to get married. In the Lin’s opinion, she does not need a document when two people feel love. In this article the professor Hu Guangwei says the Chinese society is changing and tolerating the opinion of the newer generations. Furthermore, there is an increase in number of single women who in their thirties have high academic degrees and have well paying jobs. Staying single has become quite common in China. In conclusion, the younger in China change the traditional in this country; the people do not choose get merry because they choice toward marriage and there are an increment in single women.

“Civil Unions, Domestic Partnership & Gay Marriage”

Miki Matsumoto

In “Civil Unions, Domestic Partnership & Gay Marriage,” by Ramon Johnson from Gay Life, Johnson says each state in the U.S. is thinking about varied sorts of defense for gay and lesbian couples. A legal perception of gay and lesbian rights has increased. Civil unions and domestic partnership laws have only a few of the same benefits that the United States government gives normal couples. Vermont is the typical state with civil union lawmaking. Civil unions in Vermont admit that same-sex couples have the same rights and benefits as married couples. An unmarried couple is also given rights of spousal benefits of hospital visitations, access to medical information, and others. In addition, civil unions in Vermont have group insurance for state employees, victim’s compensation rights, state public assistance benefits, and so on. In conclusion, there are diverse ideas in civil unions, domestic partnerships, and same-sex marriage in individual states at the U.S..