1. Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

3.  The traditional definition is defined as a formal union between a man and a woman

4.  “To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness or in health, to love and to cherish ‘til death do us part.”

7. Leviticus 18:22  “ you must not lie with a male, only in the beds of a woman. It’s an abomination.” Leviticus 20:13  “a man who lies with a male, in the beds of a woman, the two of them have committed an abomination they certainly must be put to death. The blood is on them.”

8.  Catholics Golden Rule: treat others how you want to be treated  We have accepted religious, non religious people, and all races. What is the difference?

10.  “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances” The First Amendment

11. In 1978 a call to fire gay teachers and remove those who promoted homosexuality in public schools.

12.  In 2008,an initiative to ban same-sex marriage by recognition.

13.  Anita Bryant  John Briggs

15.  Connecticut  Iowa  Maryland  Massachusetts  New Hampshire  New York  Vermont  Washington

16.  Assumption of Spouse’s Pension  Bereavement Leave  Insurance Breaks  Medical Decisions on Behalf of Partner  Sick Leave to Care for Partner  Social Security Survivor Benefits  Tax Breaks  Visitation within a hospital setting

17.  16 states definitely allow for same sex couples to adopt.  In 2000 about 65,000 children lived with same sex parents.  In 2012 nearly 110,000 live in same sex households.  That’s still less than 1% of all children in households across the U.S.

19.  Homosexual parents chose to be parents. Compared with an almost 50 % accidental pregnancy rate among heterosexual

20.  Children of homosexual parents do as well as children of heterosexual parents.

21.  “Children of gay parents are more likely to be gay themselves”  Gay children feel pressured into denying their sexuality

22.  “Constitution of the United States.” n.psg.ratical.org. Web. 23 Jul 2012. http://www/ratical.org/coglobalize/BillOfRights.html. http://www/ratical.org/coglobalize/BillOfRights.html  “Oxford Dictionaries Online.” Oxford Dictionaries Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 July 2012..  “Procon Process Consulting GmbH Neukirchen. Vluyn.” Procon Process Consulting GmbH Neukirchen. Vluyn. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 July 2012. http://www.pro-con.org. http://www.pro-con.org  Runkle, Patrick. “Prop 22 Causes Ballot Box déjà vu.” (2008): n.pag.journalism.berekeley.edu. Web 23 July 2012.  Sullivan, Amy. “The Bible Made me do it” Washington Post. May 132012: B.1. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 21 Jun 2012.  The Holy Bible. Glasgow [Scotland: Collins Publishers, 1989. Print.