... deny granting or recognizing a marriage due to the genders of the partners, and that same-sex marriages will be treated no differently then heterosexual marriages by the state and federal governments. Our contentions are that the denial of same sex marriage is unconstitutional, same-sex marriages will be beneficial for both the federal and state economies, and same-sex marriages will advance the well-being and welfare of homosexuals in the United States. 1. The denial of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional * the Constitution promises liberty and justice to all Americans, not just the majority. Opponents of marriage equality are pushing a divisive measure that would amend the US constitution to state that marriage "shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman." The constitution has been used throughout American history to ensure, protect, and expand the individual liberties of Americans. It has never been amended to single out a class of ...

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