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I. Introduction I will be advocating for homosexual marriage by explaining how homosexuality is natural, marriage is the right of all people regardless of sexual preference, and how homosexual couples are capable of properly raising children. I will save my rebuttals to my opponent's argument in the next round. Homosexuality: sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex (S1).Marriage: any of the diverse forms of interpersonal union established in various parts of the world to form a familial bond that is recognized legally, religiously, or socially, granting the participating partners mutual conjugal rights and responsibilities and including, for example, opposite-sex marriage and same-sex marriage (S2).II. HomosexualityOne of the greatest misconceptions about homosexuality is that "it's a choice." However, both studies and observations in our environment strongly provide leverage for the theory of homosexuality being a genetic trait. A study conducted by Dr. Tuck C. Ngun and his team at the University of California discovered what they believe to be the "gay gene." Ngun and his team gathered 37 pairs of twins, where one was homosexual and the other was heterosexual. Then, blood was taken from each subject. By analyzing the DNA, Ngun and his team have isolated a gene known as the "Xq28 marker." This piece of DNA is believed to be the "gay gene," (S3).Another strong piece of evidence pointing to the belief that homosexuality is natural is its common appearance in nature. Virtually all species, aside from asexual species, possess some members that are homosexual. No, this is not some "conscious act against God," which many religious zealots claim homosexuality to be, obviously evident by how animals lack the cognitive ability to understand the concept of "God" and "sin." Some animals exhibit homosexual behavior because their impulses naturally drive them to (S4).I would also like to address the bogus idea that "homosexuals are immoral." This belief is mostly derived from religious beliefs, such as Christianity, where homosexuality is a direct act against God and that there's a place in the firey sulfur lakes of Hell for these "sexually immoral heathens." However, famous religious figures such as Pope Francis have become more accepting of the homosexual community. He has publicly apologized to homosexuals that have been marginalized by the Church, going as far to say "[homosexuals] must not be discriminated against but must be respected and accompanied pastorally," (S5). Additionally, one of the biggest fallacies is that "homosexual men are more likely to sexually harass and molest children." Of course, there has been no credible evidence to support these claims. In fact, according to research conducted by Dr. Gregory Herek, adults, regardless of their sexual orientation, are equally likely to commit molestation (S6), showing that there is no correlation between sexual orientation and the tendency to molest children.III. MarriageMarriage, as I have previously defined before, is the legal union between two people of the opposite or same sex. According to statistics collected by Pew Research Center in 2016, approximately 55% of Americans support homosexual marriage (S7), and this number is gradually rising.Many people are horrified of the lurid consequences of the legalization of homosexual marriage. However, as infogr.am argues, "Gay Marriage will have no impact whatsoever on heterosexual communities, just as racial integration in the 60's had no negative impact on white communities. This is the same concept with the legalization of gay marriage, it will grant the LGBT community a right that has been immorally denied to them," (S8). The legalization of homosexual marriage will not destroy traditional marriage nor will it give leverage to the invasion of the rights of people.One of the greatest arguments against homosexual marriage is that it is attacks the institution of marriage. However, what makes this argument so ridiculous is that the divorce rate in America is practically over 50%. If anti-gay activists truly wished to "protect the institution of marriage," certainly they'd much rather advocate for the outlawing of divorce. Additionally, demographic data suggests that homosexual marriage will protect the institution of marriage (S9). According to NBC, states that allow same-sex marriage have lower divorce rates. These statistics demonstrated that states that legalized homosexual marriage in 2013 had a divorce rate approximately 20% lower than states that prohibited it (S10).IV. Are Homosexuals Capable of Raising ChildrenMany question the ability of homosexual couples to raise children. However, recent studies have shown that homosexuals are capable of being good parents. Abbie Goldberg, a psychologist at Clark University who researches gay and lesbian parenting, says that gay parents "tend to be more motivated, more committed than heterosexual parents on average, because they chose to be parents." Research also suggests that gay and lesbian parents are a powerful resource for kids in need of adoption. According to a 2007 report by the Williams Institute and the Urban Institute, 65,000 kids were living with adoptive gay parents between 2000 and 2002, with another 14,000 children living in foster homes of gays and lesbians. Research has also shown that the kids of same-sex couples were raised no worse than kids of straight couples in terms of mental health, social functioning and school performance. In a 2010 study conducted by sociologist Judith Stacey and Tim Biblarz, there were no differences found between children raised by heterosexual parents and children raised by lesbian parents (S11). Other research that suggest that homosexuals are compatible parents was conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The association holds that "the research has been remarkably consistent in showing that [homosexual] parents are every bit as fit and capable as heterosexual parents, and their children are as psychologically healthy and well-adjusted as children reared by heterosexual parents," (S12).V. 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