The issue of gay marriage remains controversial. Some people think that this trend has adverse effects on the society while others believe that it is seen as a natural trend and right for people to choose this type of marriage. Should gay marriage be legal? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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The debate around
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of the same
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has been heated for a long time.
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many countries like the U.K. and Canada legalised gay
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a few years ago, there are still many detractors claiming that
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could be detrimental to our society. Despite their concerns, I am a strong supporter of
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equality for all genders and the reasons will be explicated below. One common argument against homosexual
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is based on the grounds of reproduction to continue the human race. As gay
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cannot conceive children naturally with their
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, some may think that
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decrease the falling birth rate in many countries. Eventually,
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may result in challenges for humans to produce enough children to ensure our species' survival.
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reason against the legal union of two people from the same gender is no longer valid, given today's medical procedures available.
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, regardless of their
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, can opt for IVF pregnancy with the support of sperm banks, surrogacy and more. Gay
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can have as many children as they want with the aid of medical technology.
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, the rising number of homosexual relationships and marriages will pose no threat to the continuation of our human race. Another problem of legitimising gay
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could be the potential religious tension
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may incur. Some religious texts like the Holy Bible can be interpreted as disapproving of romance
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the same
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. Giving gay
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the right to marry may invite protests from certain religious communities with
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interpretations.
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, I would like to argue that since every individual is entitled to their freedom of religion, one's own faith should not interfere with that of others. Those who do not support gay
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have the liberty to not marry someone from the opposite
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, but they do not have the right to deprive others of happiness with their same-
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partner. In conclusion, the negative implications of gay
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are often perceived without much concrete evidence. After all, love is love and it is a basic human right for every one of us to marry whomever we wish to.
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