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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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 @9F6YRJ8from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, I just personally don't agree with it but I will not judge others because of it I will treat them like everybody else

 @8T2FYCZfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

gobernment should stay out of ppls bedrooms

 @8R9YBHVfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

The fact that we allow citizens to decide if two consenting adults, that are strangers to them, can be married is ridiculous

 @96G8MDVfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

I don't mind same sex marriage, as long as they are a functioning member of society

 @95LXXMBfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

yes but no divorcee

 @933LMPXfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

Truthfully, I am torn. But churches need to be able to reserve the right to say no.

 @8Z73KYHfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

I could care less whether or not same sex marriage is legal just don't make it every one elses business

 @8WM6CRCPeople’sfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

im gay, of course i agree with same sex marriage

 @8VDCCCBfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

This must be personal choice without government interference other than to enforce anti-discrimination. If a church refuses same-sex ceremonies that should also be respected as freedom of choice.

 @8V92B3Yfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Does not matter to much to me because just do whatever makes you happy

 @8PJSS5Dfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Its up to the couple, if it makes them happy then it shouldn't matter

 @8JHZ9SNfrom Alberta  answered…5yrs5Y

I don't support it but yea they should allow to be married its not my life anyway.

 @8DYSL8Hfrom Alberta  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, I may not support that nature of a relationship but it should be allowed.

 @8DXY72Lfrom Alberta  answered…5yrs5Y

It’s up to the person honestly I am kinda mutual

 @8CR2XDRfrom Alberta  answered…5yrs5Y

yes they should have that right to marry whoever they want. marriage is not all about the church they could have a reason of wanting to share their properties but do allow churches to refuse service if they don't feel comfortable. other people marriages shouldn't be based and decided by religions.

 @98C6DHWLiberalfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

As long as it isn't my cousin Jimmy.

 @8VG34FSfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

it does not bother me. Do not have to go around and flaunt it, dont see a same sex marriage going around faunting it.

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