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Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

On June 26, 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the denial of marriage licenses violated the Due Process and the Equal Protection clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The ruling made same sex marriage legal in all 50 U.S. States.

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 @9QQGGVKLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…10mos10MO

Same sex marriage is a twisted and entirely wrong action that can negatively affect future generations.

 @B29S3WSfrom California  asked…3mos3MO

Not agreeing or disagreeing here, but: How so?

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 @9F7SL3LLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

No same-sex marriage should never be allowed because it's not right and when they can't have kids or they can create diseases by doing things

 @9ZHBQHXfrom Manitoba  commented…5mos5MO

#5 Informed Gay Marriage

-straight sex can also contain STI's

--Adoption

-Prove its morally wrong

 @CANwedoitLiberal from Montana  disagreed…2mos2MO

Yes

Engaged Gay Marriage

”they can’t have kids.”

I do not believe being able to have kids is a current requisite of marriage and even if it were what’s stopping them from adopting.

”they can create diseases by doing things.”

Infectious disease can come from anywhere, most commonly by the process of mutation and zoonosis. If you are referring to the spread of disease, there are much more pervasive vectors for infection.

 @9MJ49G9Liberalfrom Saskatchewan  answered…11mos11MO

I believe that we live in a fallen world. I do not believe same-sex marriage should happen, although I believe that everyone has free will and chooses for themselves what to do. I believe that same-sex marriage is not how God designed it to be in His perfect plan.

 @kuyugomodiLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…5yrs5Y

It isn't me I can care less

 @CANwedoitLiberal  from Montana  answered…2mos2MO

Yes

Engaged Gay Marriage

Unequivocally yes.

And… Saying No is an Affront to Morality

I have yet to read a well-reasoned argument against the civil union between same-sex couples or any obliging couples regardless of their background. Most arguments against same-sex marriage in this thread unfortunately rely on fallacies such as an appeal to religion or tradition.

Freedom of religion should be protected and is protected within the constitution, but when appeals to religion are used to impose beliefs on others is where I begin to take issue, especially when used in the name of stripping others of their rights and freedoms. Im fascin…  Read more

 @9FH4PZBLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes it's their own decisions and they have the right to a marriage

 @9FFDPCRLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

I would say that they should do what they think is right. I’m not against it nor do I support it. If they wish to marry the person they love, regardless of gender, that is up to them and as a bystander, I’ll respect their decision.

 @9HKZW53Liberalfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

I am muslim, even though this is haram, i dont really have an opinion on this, if they wanna do this and decided to do it themselves then i feel like it should be their decision.

 @9MFMQ7QLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…11mos11MO

I do pay respect, but personally I don't. think it really follows the Natural normality however it somehow does follow the Natural normality, a little bit contrasting but yes.

 @8VSBM2RLiberalfrom Manitoba  answered…4yrs4Y

You love who you love💜

 @8QDBGLHLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

I don’t support it, but I also don’t have a problem with it, it doesn’t bother me

 @8V536ZQLiberalfrom Quebec  answered…4yrs4Y

I don’t really mind as long as it doesn’t get rubbed in my face

 @8WK6YBWLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Respect the lgtbq community but this is wierd

 @95MBLMXLiberalfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

No, Love shouldn't be decided by anybody else except yourself

 @93WKKFVLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

As a christian I don't support it because it goes against my religious beliefs, but I do believe despite our difference everyone should be respected no matter what community you are apart of.

 @93RMD6HLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

No, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman but people have the right to do what they choose

 @8YH6B85Liberalfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Maybe depends

 @8XTK99MLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

I don't really care about the lgbtq community. They can do whatever they want but just don't shove it other peoples faces. If I'm straight and your forcing me to turn gay or something, I'm not gonna like that and might discriminate certain people for a valid reason.

 @8VVZQJJLiberalfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

I don’t support it but won’t go out of my way to make it illegal or try to (protesting, evolving in against groups etc)

 @8VHXX4RLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

This is between the individuals concerned

 @8V5PTBGLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Let people do what they want, can’t tell people who to love and it isn’t my life.

 @8SZWT7KLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but it depends on the religion itself.

 @8SD5K59Liberalfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

idc either way

 @8S3KLDHfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, and don't allow religious institutions the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

 @8RY4HR8Liberalfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

I personally, have no answer. People do what they want to do.

 @8QFY2T8Liberalfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

By my beliefs I do not support it but it doesn't concern me if it is legal or not

 @8Q6LMCXLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

I feel like life is all about chooses and I accept even though I am straight

 @8PLRP2BLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

It don't matter as long as their happy

 @8DWVMR6Liberalfrom Ontario  answered…5yrs5Y

everyone has his or her own right.

 @8DMVDJLLiberalfrom British Columbia  answered…5yrs5Y

If it makes the person happy.

 @8C6KLCXLiberalfrom Alberta  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, love is NEVER wrong.

 @98C6DHWLiberalfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

As long as it isn't my cousin Jimmy.

 @93WP4KCLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

People have the rights to do whatever they want without my opinion

 @8ZJFZ7KLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

No, because they can't have baby.

 @8WKW4FXLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

i don't really focus on that type of stuff so i say its fine.

 @93RPGTVLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, it's a fundamental human right.

 @8VQ73D3Liberalfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

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