1. Same-Sex Marriage Should gay and lesbian couples be given the same rights as everyone else?

2. Do any of these photos upset you? Why?

3. 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

4. Political Affiliation Republicans are against gay marriage Independents are slightly more for same-sex marriage Democrats are mostly for gay marriage

5. 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

7. 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.

8. Holly's Story Holly and Eileen 1,049 Benefits Denied Rights

9. Against Gay Marriage #1 Reason - Religion bans same-sex marriage

10. 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

11. Ellen DeGeneres http://www.tubechop.com/watch/292321

12. Proposition 8 May 26, 2009 - Prop. 8 Upheld August 2010 - Proposition 8 repealed 2011 - Prosition 8 ban lifted February 7th, 2012 - Proposition 8 found to be unconstitutional

13. Proposition 8, February 7th, 2012 http://www.tubechop.com/watch/292301

14. Should gay and lesbian couples be allowed the same rights as everyone else?

15. The End Thanks for listening