Same-Sex Marriage Should gay and lesbian couples be given the same rights as everyone else?
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6 Out of 50 States 6 of the 50 states in the United States allow same-sex marriage Conneticut, Massachusetts, Iowa, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont
Political Affiliation Republicans are against gay marriage Independents are slightly more for same-sex marriage Democrats are mostly for gay marriage
Age of Acceptance The older generation is less accepting or is against it The younger part of the population and young adults are for gay marriage
Benefits Not Allowed Social Security Benefits Gift Taxes Transfer Marriage Benefits Marriage Exemption to Federal Estate Though people against gay marriage believe these rights shouldn't be allowed to gay couples.
Holly's Story Holly and Eileen 1,049 Benefits Denied Rights
Against Gay Marriage #1 Reason - Religion bans same-sex marriage
Gay and Famous Miguel Bose - Spanish singer and actor Truman Capote - American writer and journalist Ellen DeGeneres - American actress and comic John Edgar Hoover - American head of the FBI Elton John - British pop singer and composer Leonardo da Vinci - Italian painter, sculptor and architect
Ellen DeGeneres
Proposition 8 May 26, Prop. 8 Upheld August Proposition 8 repealed Prosition 8 ban lifted February 7th, Proposition 8 found to be unconstitutional
Proposition 8, February 7th,
Should gay and lesbian couples be allowed the same rights as everyone else?
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