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Chris Andrews Morgan Cadle Zack Lazao Breanna Lenhart

//__Gay Rights__//
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Morgan only 1. 24 states and D.C include sexual orientation in their hate crime legislation.

2. In November, California voters overruled the Supreme Courts recent law to allow gays to wed. They approved Proposition 8 (constitutional amendment), to outlaw same sex marriage. 3. FBI Hate Crime Statistics say that 14.2% of it is based on sexual orientation. Most were violent. 4. in public highschool’s, 97% of students hear homophobic remarks daily 5. Been a feature of humans since human nature. 6. law and the church saw it as a “crime against nature” 7. society mainly began discussing about homosexuality after the Gay Rights Movement started in 1969 8. authorities saw it as a mental illness, to be cured 9. is actually part of a chemical imbalance and people cannot change themselves from being homosexual 10. Some places do not have laws against homosexuality because they do not even believe it exists. Lesbians are not even mentioned in the laws 11. in Africa it is illegal and known as a crime, that is punishable by death. 12. First Gay Pride parade in 1969; March on Stonewall 13. started as a protest against discrimination of homosexuality 14. Gay pride is a way to express personalities 15. states are starting to legalize same sex marriage; such as Massachusetts in 2004 16. Connecticut, Vermont, Maine, Iowa, New Hampshire, also have followed. 17. New York & New Jersey on the verge 18. People say Proposition 8 (California) won’t last for very long 19. Iran is especially known for the killing of gays 20. In Nigeria men are stoned to death for same sex marriage or relations 21. These laws do not exist in the U.S but there are many people who discriminate so much against gays that they beat them or harm them or disown them to the point that they go suicidal. 22. Obama calls himself “a fierce advocate for gay rights” 23. people say most gay friendly president in history 24. Gay-rights activists were defeated in Arizona and Florida __[]__ Morgan 1. Gay and lesbian couples get married for the same reason as everyone else- love2. Marriage – //unlike a civil union or domestic partnership// – assures full protections and respect3. marriage provides couples with state protections and responsibilities4. Also federal protections and responsibilities __[]__ Gay Rights Arguments Morgan

29. “we are as normal as straight people” 30. experts point out that homosexuality is not normal 31. homosexuals know deep down that their not normal but they argue it anyways 32. if a person has a disorder (homosexuality), its worse to tell them that their fine 33. its better to point out the problem and offer them help 34. gays say “biology has determined that being gay is genetically determined’ 35. but there is no significant evidence 36. homosexuals promote anti family by encouraging promiscuous sexuality and self centered morality 37. allowing it promotes homosexual activity to multiply 38. homosexuals often engage in mroe promiscuality than normal 39. homosexuals include a large ammount of pedophiles 40. homosexual practices are usually suprising to heterosexuals 41. all homosexuals want is complete acceptance from society but thats not realistic 42. homosexual men are twenty one times more likely to contract AIDS then heterosexuals 43. society wants to regulate private behavior that is illeagal or has social costs 44. homosexuals often publicize it inapropriately, more so than heterosexuals 45. adding homosexuals to the list of protected minorities meets no traditional requirements

__Chris A.__ same-sex marriage overview, last update september 2010 ,Same-Sex Marriage Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships, December 17 2010,[| www.ncsl.org]


 * 1) in Nov. 2003 Massachusetts Supreme court Judicial court ruled that same-sex couples form civil marriage was “unconstitutional”
 * 2) but the senate then asked the court for an advisory opinion on the constitutionality of a proposed law keep same sex couples from ever getting married in there state
 * 3) the state also said in Feb. that “segregating same sex unions cannot possibly be held rationally to advance or preserve
 * 4) But then in May 2004 the state of Massachusetts issued marriage licenses to same-sex couples
 * 5) Massachusetts is now one of the only states that allows same sex marriage
 * 6) this large discussion on same sex marriage and family started in Hawaii’s Supreme court
 * 7) in 1993
 * 8) when they ruled laws denying same-sex marriage
 * 9) they said it violated state constitutional equal protectional rights
 * 10) unless the state could show a compelling reason for why such “discrimination” should go on
 * 11) in 1996 the state decided there was no compelling reason
 * 12) so then the case went to the supreme court once again
 * 13) in 1998 voters adopted a constitutional amendment
 * 14) his let the legislature stop same sex couples from marring each other and only let opposite sex couple marry
 * 15) but in Vermont April of 2000 legislation approved civil unions between same sex couples
 * 16) (they let them marry each other)
 * 17) they let them have almost all benefits
 * 18) they also got all protections and responsibilities
 * 19) they got all that any other married couple under Vermont law would get
 * 20) This was because the supreme court couldn’t fined a law restricting why same sex couples have a different rights from opposite sex couples
 * 21) Vermont acted on this and started to marry same sex couples
 * 22) same sex couples were entitled under the same state constitution
 * 23) Vermont had to decide how to provide these benefits
 * 24) they could either provide these benefits and protections by legalizing marriage for same sex couples
 * 25) they also had the choice to establish an alternative system
 * 26) in April 2005 Connecticut became the first state to legalize civil unions without prompting with the courts before hand
 * 27) Later the general Assembly shoes to preserve marriage as “legally recognized union of one man and one woman”
 * 28) but they also made another system
 * 29) this system of civil unions for same-sex couples
 * 30) it does beyond existing “domestic partnership”
 * 31) and “reciprocal beneficiaries”
 * 32) these laws that exist in California and Hawaii
 * 33) And many other places in The U.S. today
 * 34) In October 2006, the New Jersey Supreme ordered the legislature to redefine marriage
 * 35) they gave the supreme court to options
 * 36) the first was to include same sex couples to the definition
 * 37) and the other to establish a separate legal structure
 * 38) one such as civil unions
 * 39) this way same sex couples the same rights as heterosexual marriage couples
 * 40) at the end of 2006 the New Jersey legislature passed a statute
 * 41) this allowed civil unions
 * 42) but it only started in Feb. 19, 2007
 * 43) New Hampshire also passed legislation
 * 44) it also authorized civil union
 * 45) but it only started in Jan. 1, 2008

"Homosexuality Facts / Myths." //Gay Family Support//. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Dec 2010. .

__Zack Lazo__ 1. A myth is that most lesbians or gays regard themselves as members of the Opposite Sex. 2. The truth is that many or happy with their gender. 3. A myth is that Homosexuality Is a form of mental illness and can be cured 4. Gayness is not an illness, therefore, can not be officially cured, 5. You can stop being gay if you like. 6. But many choose not to. 7. A myth is that Lesbians and gays could be cured by having "good sex" With a member of the opposite gender. 8. Sense it cannot be cured, many would choose not to do this with the opposite sex. 9. A myth is that you are either heterosexual or homosexual. Very few are bisexual 10. Studies have shown that few people are predominately heterosexual or homosexual 11. People actually have the capacity to experience both affection and sexual feelings for men and women 12. A myth is that gay, lesbian and bisexual people should not be teachers because they will try to switch their students to their life style. 13. False, it is impossible to switch from straight to gay, as well as the other way around. 14. A myth is that the majority of child molesters are gay men and women 15. Unfortunately, that is true about molesters. 16. Over 90% of all reported molestations are carried out by heterosexual males. 17. People believe that no one knows what causes homosexuality 18. Some believe it is predetermined genetically or hormonally. 19. Others believe that we are all known in advance to whether or not we are gay. 20. Another myth is that in A homosexual relationship, one person involved usually plays the husband and the other plays the wife. 21. That is not always the case. 22. Most gay and lesbian couples work to develop relationships based on their strengths and weaknesses. 23. They are usually just two men sharing roles as a family. 24. A myth is that one homosexual experience as a teen will play a large part in determining whether a person will be gay as an adult. 25. Many gay and lesbian people have had early heterosexual experiences but identify as gay or lesbian 26. One myth states homosexuality doesn’t exist in nature, so it’s not natural. 27. Historians tell us that being gay has been seen since the earliest of human life. Anthropologists say that homosexuals have been a part of every culture. 28. A myth is that gays, bisexuals and lesbians choose to be that way. 29. The only place where choice seems to come into play is when they decide how they will acknowledge their identity. 30. There are a lot of rumors about gays, but a lot are not true.

"Myths and Facts about Gay Marriage." //Yes on gay marriage//. N.p., 2010. Web. 17 Dec 2010. . Zack Lazo 1. Many churches don’t approve of gays. 2. It says it makes them uncomfortable 3. If you search, it’s not okay to be gay, on a search engine 4. You will find that many think this. 5. The idea of same-sex love makes some people disgusted 6. The reality is, being gay is not harmful 7. Though many believe it is, and could ware off on children. 8. People don’t approve of Gay marriage 9. Though, back in time, people who hadn’t even met got married. 10. A rumor is that allowing gays to marry will harm straight marriages 11. Turns out, people just don’t want them to be equal to others. 12. People say Gay marriage will harm children because children shouldn’t grow up in a gay or lesbian household. 13. No evidence has shown that children who grow up with gay parents are worse off than their peers 14. The government will persecute people whose religious beliefs aren’t gay-friendly. 15. A good number of religious groups in the U.S. today disagree with some of the legal marriages that already take place here.

Breanna Lenhart "Gay Rights." //SpeakOut//. N.p., 2002. Web. 20 Dec 2010. [|www.speakout.com] "The American Gay Rights Movement: A Timeline." //infoplease//. N.p., 2000. Web. [|www.infoplease.com] "gay rights change." //Gay Rights//. N.p., 2010. Web. [|www.gayrights.change.org]
 * 1)  19 states allow gay and lesbian couples to adopt children, but it’s a very expensive and complex 2-step process.
 * 2)  One parent first adopts and then the second parent can petition for join rights.
 * 3)  After this process, whether married or not, the two parents are now treated as spouses.
 * 4)  Same sex marriages may be confirmed by church officials.
 * 5)  You can’t have a non-U.S. spouse become a full citizen.
 * 6)  Social security can’t be collected if spouse dies, no benefits earned.
 * 7)  Federal taxes, can’t file jointly as a married couple
 * 8)  National Symbol for gays, lesbians, and bi-sexuals is a rainbow
 * 9)  They’re entitled to joint title
 * 10)  Treated as a economic unit for State taxes
 * 11)  Not allowed to testify against one another
 * 1)  Earliest known organization in Chicago, “The Society for Human Rights” in 1924.
 * 2)  Alfred Kinsey published “Sexual Behavior in the Human Male” in 1948, revealing that homosexuality is more common than believed.
 * 3)  “ The Mattachine Society” was the first gay rights organization formed by Harry Hay.
 * 4)  The Daughters of Bilitis, a pioneering national lesbian organization, was found in 1956
 * 5)  Illinois was the first state to discriminate homosexual acts
 * 6)  On June 17, 1969 a riot occurred when gay members of the movement went to a gay bar and stayed at the Stonewall Inn. The riot lasted for 3 days.
 * 7)  The American Psychiatrist-Association removed homosexuality from it’s official list of mental disorders
 * 8)  Wisconsin became the first state to outlaw discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation
 * 9)  The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy states that homosexuals are allowed to serve in the military, but banning sexual activity.
 * 10)  On May 17, 2004, same sex marriages became legal Massachusetts
 * 11)  In October 2005, civil unions became legal in Connecticut
 * 12)  In December 2006, civil unions became legal in New Jersey
 * 13)  In November 2007, the House of Representatives approves a bill ensuring equal rights for homosexuals in work places
 * 14)  On April 3, 2009, Supreme Court rejects the state law banning same sex marriages.
 * 15)  On April 24, 2009, county records are required to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
 * 1) 24. 55% of those aged from 18-29 support same sex marriages
 * 2) 21% of those aged over 65 support same sex marriages
 * 3) 93% of Southerners oppose of gay marriage
 * 4) 46 % of Easterners supports gay marriage
 * 5) There are only 4 U.S states that have recognized gay marriages and have accepted it
 * 6) There have been several countries in the world that have accepted homosexuality
 * 7) Homosexuality is a way for people to express themselves in there own way
 * 8) There have been many violent attacks towards homosexuals and their choice to be gay, lesbian, and bi-sexual.
 * 9) In 1970, 0 cities were not discriminative towards homosexuals in there work place
 * 10) In 1980, 16 cities were discriminative towards homosexuals in there work place
 * 11) In 1990, 42 cities were discriminative towards homosexuals in there work place
 * 12) In 2000, 119 cities were discriminative towards homosexuals in there work place
 * 13) In 2007, 171 cities were discriminative towards homosexuals in there work place
 * 14) Nearly 14,000 soldiers have been booted out of the U.S. military for the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" movement
 * 15) Thousands of potential recruits have been denied a chance to serve in the country