gay people ought to have rights

I will begin by further analyzing cons case. I will underline my opponents quotes to make this debate more easy to read.It seems my opponent hasn't really described why gay people shouldn't have rights."My stance is simply that gay people already have rights, and therefore the resolution is vague and doesn't have much of a point."The point of debating is to argue if something should stay the same or change or if something is right or wrong. Just because a resolution may possibly already be enacted it doesnt mean that the topic is nondebateable. Thus this resolution stands to be valid to debate. My opponent needs to prove why gay people ought not have rights. While I have already proven why gay people ought to have rights. So there is a point to this debate. Obviously Con is against this resolution but gives no compelling arguments or reasons as to why such a stand is logical. Thus I urge the voters to consider pro as winner of this debate."Aside from one right Pro described, gays generally have the exact same rights as straights."This sentence is boldly a contradiction. First my opponent says that I have pointed out a right that gay and straight people don't share. Then he says they have the same rights. Contradiction this is a fallacy. "Thus, technically I have already won, lawyer style."A little bit cocky arnt we?According to the UDOHR, gays are entitled to freedom, justice, and peace. Since gays already have freedom, justice, and peace, this isn't very relevant.Gays may be entitled to freedom, justice, and peace but the facts are that gay people do not have the same freedom, justice or peace as straight people. Below is a list of things gay people do not have a right to. I urge all who read this to look up my source to get a detailed description of each thing listed and how these rights or freedoms are denied to gay people, but are given to straight people. The right to have the option to give blood marriage adoption Hospital Visitation Rights Health insurance Spousal Privilege Family leave Pensions Nursing homes Home protection Retirement savings Taxes Social Security benefits http://www.republicoft.com... So as we can see gay people do not have the same freedom,justice or peace as straight people. We are America. Who is based on the principles of equality. It is a contradiction to our own moral values as a country to deny any human being within our jurisdiction the right to equal rights. Thus gay people ought to have rights as is guaranteed in the 14th amendment. "Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." http://www.14thamendment.us... We are denying gay people of the right to pursue happiness by not allowing them these rights especially the right to marry whichever sex they want to pursue happiness. So because of the reasons of witch I've made in this debate and for America to not contradict its own principles, gay people ought to have rights. By declaration, I assume you really meant constitution. The declaration doesn't have much to do with American law, and it doesn't contain a bunch of articles.It seems my opponent is confused of what I meant by declaration. I have never said the word declaration alone. The words my opponent is confused about is this......The Universal Declaration of Human Rights(UDOHR). When I say declaration, I mean declaration and nothing else. If you need more information on what that is please look at this source.....http://www.un.org......Also my opponent is dangerously wrong when he states the UDOHR doesnt have to do with American law. This is a international law my friend. The UN follows these laws. SO yes these laws count as being included in American law."and as I stated previously, gays already have the exact same rights as straights. "You also said this statement witch contradicts this idea, "Aside from one right Pro described, gays generally have the exact same rights as straights."So once again, this is basically repeating what you already said, and as I stated previously, gays already have the exact same rights as straights. Marriage is allowed too - it's just that they would have to marry to the opposite sex.This isnt right. Gay people obviously are not attracted to the opposite sex. So putting an impossible condition on marriage for them to marry the sex there not attracted to denies them equal rights. In addition the right to pursue happiness. lastly I want to ask my opponent as to what influenced his opinion?"First of all, you seem to have skipped the first part, where it said "men and women of full age." This clearly means that in the constitution, men are allowed to marry women. It doesn't say that men are allowed to marry men, or that women are allowed to marry women. Back when the constitution was written, it was clear to the founding fathers that gay marriage was unnatural, and possibly even unthinkable. So they didn't put it in the constitution."First let me make it clear that this is not the constitution. This is United Nations Laws. The words men and women of full age does not imply man to a woman. This statement is saying women have the right to marry, and men also have the right to marry. There is not exclusive texts that say only opposite sexes may marry. The issue of the naturally of homosexualityThere is this one study that comes to the conclusion that homosexual men's brains are synonymous to a females brain as is the same effect for lesbians.........http://www.guardian.co.uk...... This added with the additional findings in this study promote the possibility that homosexuality may be an effect of hormone imbalances,and a different brain anatomically, Also lets plug in the fact that who would willingly choose a gay life style? No one while growing up says they want to be gay. I mean why would they? gay people especially during teen years are confused about who, what, and why they are what they are. They have to face ridicule and prosecution for the rest of there lives. Though gay people accept who they are and embrace it. I'm sure every single gay person wishes they were straight because it would be a easier life for them. So with these facts being stated, I is highly probable that homosexuality is present at birth. Also homosexuality occurs in animals as well. So this supports the fact that homosexuality is natural. .....http://www.debate.org...Also in that debate I cited this evidence where scientists deleted a gene in mice and afterwards they became attracted to the same sex.........http://www.telegraph.co.uk......Also obviously gay people fit the definitions of natural, and fundamental. In addition all sex can be unsanitary and is not exclusive to gay people. Girls lick guys anuses. Is that healthy or sanitary?Gay people can produce children. maybe not with the same sex but still can produce children by artificial insemination, donating sperm, turkey basters etc....About gays donating bloodI do believe that the rule of not allowing gays to donate blood is discriminatory, because the first person to have aids was a gay person they think that aids came from gay people witch is so stupid. Just because you were found fist doesnt mean you are the first to contract the disease. Also not every vile is tested for disease. I've ran a blood drive for red cross, I no.....lol. I need not go on any further since my opponent affirms this point.My opponent agrees that gays ought to give blood, and that they should have rights.