1. WHY NOT? TAMMI BUENROSTRO

2. Statistics - according to a Gallup poll. 48% -- The percentage of Americans opposed to gay marriage in 2012 11 -- The number of countries worldwide where same-sex marriage is legal 9 –- The number of states that have legalized gay marriage in 2012 5 -- The number of U.S. states that allow civil unions between same-sex couples, but not marriage.

3. Constitution vs. gay marriage Preamble - The right to pursue happiness Bill of rights – individual rights

4. DOMA vs. Same-sex marriage Defense of Marriage Act Unconstitutional Kim Kardashians’ 72 day marriage more meaningful

5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLW4Nql5YPI&playnext=1&list=PL79DEE1C87A3A160 6&feature=results_main

7. Sign a petiton Write to State Senator or Representative Volunteer for a gay rights organization

8. CITATIONS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLW4Nql5YPI&playnext=1&list=PL79DEE1C87A3A160 6&feature=results_main http://readingeagle.com/blog.aspx?bid=11&id=22722&t=Obama-says-DOMA-is- unconstitutional-sam http://homer.gsu.edu/blogs/library/2011/11/11/same-sex-marriage-congress-and-the- people-at-odds/ http://gaylife.about.com/od/gayrights/tp/gayrights.htm http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/11/politics/btn-same-sex-marriage/index.html