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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

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12 Proposition 8 May 26, 2009 - Prop. 8 Upheld August 2010 - Proposition 8 repealed 2011 - Prosition 8 ban lifted February 7th, 2012 - Proposition 8 found to be unconstitutional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


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