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Interracial marriage and same-sex marriage should be treated legally the same
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| Interracial marriage and same-sex marriage should be treated legally the same | |
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| Fairness |
Homosexuality |
| Marriage |
Race |
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| Governments should recognize both opposite and same sex marriages
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Supporting arguments
The debate over interracial marriage and same-sex marriage occurs over the same legal principle – interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment. The situations are legally analogous, and should be treated the same. [1]
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Many of the arguments used on both sides of the debate regarding same-sex marriage are the same or very similar to the arguments used regarding interracial marriage in the United States. This is because the two situations are morally analagous. [2]
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Opposing arguments
Bans on same-sex marriage do not constitute discrimination because they grant everyone the same right: the right to marry someone of the opposite sex. In contrast, bans on interracial marriage grant certain privileges to some people but not others. Thus, they are discriminatory. [3]
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Prohibiting interracial marriage occurred in the past in order to oppress people and resulted in children being separated from parents. Prohibiting same-sex marriage is not oppressive and results in fewer children being raised by someone other than both biological parents, such as same-sex parents. Children being raised by same-sex parents results in negative outcomes. [4]
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Governments have a valid interest in promoting procreation, and do so by granting benefits to married opposite-sex couples. This is fair and effective because opposite-sex couples can procreate. Interracial opposite-sex couples can procreate just as well as same-race opposite-sex couples, so governments have no compelling interest in limiting marriage between them. [5]
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Regulations prohibiting interracial marriage did so on the basis of an inherent quality - racial background - while laws prohibiting same-sex marriage do so based on their chosen desire for same-sex partnerships. Because it is a choice and not a natural characteristic of people, it is reasonable for governments to regulate marriage based on sexual orientation and not race. [6]
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The traditional conception of marriage is that it is a union between one man and one woman. Interracial marriage is congruous with this traditional definition; same-sex marriage is not. [7]
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