1. Same-sex Marriage Maria Arellano Dylan Baiz Calvin Guan Nathan Jasso

2. The History Gay men have been marrying each other throughout history. In fact, ancient societies such as ancient Sparta and the Dorian Island of Thera officially recognized same sex relationships. One specific group of people who practiced homosexuality were Celts.

3. U.S. History 1924: The Society for Human Rights earliest know gay rights organization 1962: Illinois decriminalized homosexual acts 1973: Homosexuality is removed as a mental disorder 1976: Harvey Milk is the 1 st openly gay city commissioner 1982: Wisconsin 1 st state to outlaw discrimination based on orientation 1993: Don’t ask don’t tell

4. U.S. History 2000: Vermont 1 st state to recognize civil unions 2007: House of Representatives approve a bill ensuring equal rights for all sexual orientations in the work place

5. Gay Marriage in the World Currently there are 11 countries where same-sex marriage is legal The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Canada, South Africa, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Iceland, Argentina, and Uruguay

6. States 12 states have recognized and legalized gay marriage including the District of Columbia 30 states prohibit same-sex marriage in their constitutions The Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 prevented the govt. from recognizing same sex-marriages

7. Statistics California legalized gay marriage for 142 before prop. 8 passed 18,000 same-sex couples in those got married 49% of the nation is for same-sex marriage 44% opposed 7% undecided

8. Opposed Is a sin (in most religions) Can lead to polygamy Confuse children about gender roles Weaken the institution of marriage

9. For Separation of church and state Marriage benefits It does not hurt anyone Are no specific gender roles in American society Increase in adoption

10. For vs. Against

11. Our Solution

12. Age Gap 44% of senior citizens support gay marriage 81% of adults under 30 support gay marriage Growing support with newer generations

13. What We Should Do Pass legislation giving same-sex couples rights like married couples. i.e. medical and tax We should WAIT to pass gay marriage legislation It should be a slow process so more people can start accepting it Drastic changes in society hardly goes well (prohibition) Younger generations will become 18 adding more support for gay rights

14. Works Cited Associated Press. Politico. March 27, 2013. http://www.politico.com/story/2013/03/gay-marriage-facts- and-statistics-2013-89376.html#ixzz2W1Tel5w4 (accessed June 15, 2013). Balanced Politics. n.d. http://www.balancedpolitics.org/same_sex_marriages.htm (accessed June 12, 2013). Benjamin, Kathy. mental_floss. May 11, 2012. http://mentalfloss.com/article/30646/11-countries-where- same-sex-marriage-legal (accessed June 12, 2013).

15. Works Cited infoplease. 2005. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0761909.html (accessed June 13, 2013). Langer, Gary. abc news. March 18, 2013. http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/03/poll-tracks- dramatic-rise-in-support-for-gay-marriage/ (accessed June 16, 2013). Wikipedia. n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same- sex_marriage_in_the_United_States#Legal_issues (accessed June 16, 2013).