Same Sex Marriage

Background of Same Sex Marriage

1. 17 states have legal gay marriage 2. 33 states ban gay marriage 3. 1942 us supreme court ruled that marriage is a basic civil right 4. May 2004 Massachusetts first state to began issuing marriage license to sam sex couples 5. California prop 8 was ruled unconstitutional

Same Sex Around The World

1. 54% Americans are in support for gay marriage 2. Norway allows same sex couples to marry 3. Netherlands allow same sex couples to marry 4. Argentina has same rights as heterosexual couples 5. Denmark allows marriage between same sex couples

Same Sex financial gain

1. Increase on financial gain New York state has increased the economy by 184 million 2. Increased NYC economy by 142 million 3. It lowers cost for state benefits 4. Produces a higher income tax rate 5. Increases marriage license

Religion

1. Leviticus 18:22 states it is an abominated to lay with the same sex 2. Leviticus 20:13 states if they lay with the same sex they shall be put to death 3. Mishneh Torah laws of forbidden relations 4. Qur'an states it is also an abomination to have lay with the same sex 5. Religion is an important part of u.s. history as it is stated in the 1st amendment

Same Sex Pros

1. Lower divorce rate for states that allow same sex marriage 2. There are physical and psychological health benefits 3. More children would be adopted and more stable families 4. It is human rights to allow same sex couples to marry