give me a list of laws governing gay marriage
2006-12-20 03:53:01 · 8 answers · asked by jazz 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Gay marriage has been legalized in Canada and Massachusetts, and civil partnership is available in a number of states and in Britain.
The question of whether these unions will be recognized for various purposes (chiefly inheritance and taxation, but also adoption and divorce) depends on local law. The US Government will not recognize them for purposes of its own, but it remains to be seen what recognition is given under bankruptcy law and a few other laws that do not involve federal benefits or federal taxation.
It appears that states are not reqired to recognize gay marriage or partnerships established under the law of a different state or country.
2006-12-20 04:04:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what you are looking for exactly. The federal DOMA forbids the federal government from recognizing a gay marriage; and various states either have laws defining marriage as between one man and a woman, or have amended their constitutions to include that clause. Some states are silent on the issue.
Internationally, Canada, Spain, Belgium, South Africa all allow gay marriage; many other countries have limited domestic partner or civil union laws. For example, Britain has had a civil union law for the last year that gives most marriage rights to same-sex couples.
Mass. is the only US state that allows gay marriage.
2006-12-20 06:21:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no national laws governing gay marriage. Bush tried to introduce a bill earlier this year that would move a constitutional amendment through Congress that would ban gay marriage but it was not approved.
In Ohio, gay marriage and civil unions are now banned (a law was passed in 2004).
Laws concerning gay marriage are unique to the state. Here's a link to an article with some info on what states ban it and what states accept it: http://www.stateline.org/live/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=136&languageId=1&contentId=15576
2006-12-20 03:59:11 · answer #3 · answered by Meg 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most state laws state that marriage is between a man and a woman. The Defense of Marriage Act makes it so the various states don't have to recognize gay marriage if their state doesn't.
2006-12-20 04:27:18 · answer #4 · answered by straightup 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are many state laws governing gay "marriage". For example, the people of California recently voted overwhelmingly to ban gay "marriage" in a ballot proposition. California state legislatures however have been attempting to override the will of the people and destroy the sanctity of marriage.
Gay "marriage" is a state issue and not a federal one.
2006-12-20 04:00:14 · answer #5 · answered by x 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There aren't any federal laws banning gay marriage, it's mostly state specific. Nor is there anything in the Constitution banning gay marriage (as there was nothing in the Constitution banning multi-racial marriages, which is why they've been legal since the 70s).
2006-12-20 03:56:11 · answer #6 · answered by Prakash V 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The practice of homosexuality is destructive to the human soul and God gave His warnings about this in the Bible. Supporting gay marriage is a sin because it means to support homosexuality.
Iniquities (sinful tendencies) pass down the generation line if they are not removed by the Blood of the Lord Jesus. Homosexuality is caused by iniquity and the Blood of Jesus cleanses the iniquities of all who accept Him as their Saviour.
After a person accepts the Lord Jesus as their Saviour, they are transformed and made a new creature in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). So the gay person would be changed and so would the alcoholic, liar, drug addict, fornicator etc. It's the power of the Blood of Christ and the Holy Spirit in the believer that brings about this transformation.
REDEMPTION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH
Because mankind is incapable of meeting God’s standard of perfection necessary to abide in God’s presence (Romans 3:19-20,23), God sent His Son Jesus Christ to pay the total debt for the believer’s sins and mercifully credits to his account Christ’s righteousness (Romans 3:21-28,5:1-11; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21). Jesus’ gracious act of atonement was complete and covers all sin (Colossians 2:13-14; 1 John 1:9). Salvation is not based on good deeds but according to the mercy of God (Titus 3:4-5). Believers are justified by faith; it is a gift by God’s grace (Romans 4:3-8; Ephesians 2:8-9). A true, living faith will result in a desire to live a holy, loving life of good works (Ephesians 2:10; Galatians 5:6; James 2:14-26), but failure to be absolutely successful at righteous living does not negate the believer’s justified status.
If you sincerely say this prayer, your sins will be washed away, you will be redeemed to God, be saved from eternal torment and inherit the Kingdom of God:
"Dear Jesus,
I am a sinner.
I repent of my sins.
Please forgive me and save me by your shed blood;
come into my heart.
I want to receive you as my own personal Lord and Savior.
Amen"
2015-09-20 16:39:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the law is that the Charter of Rights can be tampered with
example: in 1982 the Homosexual Group of People got together and ADDED "sexual orientation" to the list of protected rights
therefore I conclude that what can be added can also be subtracted
it's a matter of time before Canadians wake up to the DISASTER this social experiment as brought on Canadians especially the children
May God have mercy on us all
2006-12-20 04:01:10 · answer #8 · answered by lovefights 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋