2.  Equal marriage rights should be made
legal in all 50 states. It is an egregious
violation of right’s to deny the civil liberty
of marriage to same sex couples.

3.  Separation of church and state
 Declaration of Independence
 United States Constitution
 United States of America is the “Land of
the Free”

4.  I am a gay woman, I married my wife
Amy on June 12, 2010. I know that I
deserve the same rights as anyone else,
and that denying my right to marry is a
violation of my civil right’s.

5.  Chances are you know someone who’s
gay, civil rights violations such as denying
any one the right to marry is an
egregious violation
 Allowing any minority’s rights to be
violated is an open door policy

6.  Slavery
 Denial of the right to vote for women
and African Americans
 Denial of marriage rights for African
Americans
 Segregation

7.  All examples of civil right’s violations
based on archaic, bigoted, ignorant
beliefs
 All have since been deemed illegal by the
Supreme Court or otherwise
 Rulings & Documents include; Brown v.
Board, & Emancipation Proclamation,
Constitutional Amendments; 13,14, and
19

8.  “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are
created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with
certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty
and the pursuit of Happiness. —”
 The Declaration of Independence is intended to protect everyone not just the
chosen few.
 How does ignoring civil right’s, the Declaration of
Independence, and state constitutions make America a free
country?
 It is evident throughout the course of history, that any group is
vulnerable to attack, any group can lose their civil liberties, if
a larger majority takes their power to decide away.

9.  Many argue that allowing “gay marriage” would
bring the destruction of the institution of marriage.
 Under this logic, divorce should be made
illegal as well
 “If Bill & George are allowed to get married, that
will take away from the importance of my
marriage.”
 How does the decision for 2 people to get married, gay or
straight affect anyone but those 2 people? Answer: It doesn’t.
 The marriage of any 2 individuals has no bearing on the
marriage of another couple.

10.  Do heterosexually oriented people wake
up one morning and choose to be
attracted to the opposite sex?
 No. It is a biological response set off by your
genetic makeup and brain chemistry.
Homosexuality occurs the same way.

11.  The United States as democracy is built
upon the separation of church and
state.
 The concept that the government has no control over
organized religion, and religion has no place in
government decision.
 The arguments against “gay marriage” are often
based on religious views, and many politicians allow
their religious and personal opinions affect their
judgment

12. Imagine…
 …If you woke up tomorrow and you were told that
you weren’t allowed to marry your significant other.
 …Being told your marriage wasn’t legally recognized
 …Having to fight to adopt your own children
 … Not being able to make medical decisions,
for your children or being barred from their
hospital room because you aren’t recognized as a
parent
 …Having a doctor tell you that you weren’t legally
allowed to represent your spouse in case of a
medical emergency

13.  It’s easy to feel as though the issue of
Gay marriage does not affect the
heterosexual community
 The truth is, it affects everyone. Any time the
people allow government sanctioned civil
right’s violations, they open themselves up for
the same treatment.
 Stand up for Gay Rights, be a straight
ally. Everyone deserves equal rights and
equal treatment.

14.  Entering into a marriage is between 2
people, not the entire US.
 Everyone deserves equal right’s under
the law.
 Denying marriage rights is a egregious
violation of Constitutional Right’s
 Denying the right’s of one minority,
opens the door for the same to happen
to others, including you.

15.  Gay marriage should be made legal in all
50 states, because everyone deserves:
 Equal right’s and protection under the law
 Legal protection and benefits included with
marriage
 Medical
 Insurance
 Taxes
 The right to choose what is best for them.
 No one should be allowed to make a decision for
another individual.

16.  It is unreasonable to belittle a relationship’s
meaning or importance based on the
gender of the individuals.
 Who are we to place value on others relationships?
 Eg. “partners” “gay marriage”, “commitment
ceremony”, etc.
 Terms such as these suggest that a marriage entered by 2
people of the same sex is some how less
 Every individual deserves to be treated
equally

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