Same-Sex MarriageYaw Sackey, Sharon Martinez, Connor

Slater, Brandon Jones, Stephanie Messina

Religion

● People believe that marriage should occur between a man and woman

● Mixing politics and religion is wrong● Religious beliefs state that only heterosexual

marriages should happen and not homosexual marriages

Human Rights

● Supporters of same sex marriage state that there is no rule against same sex marriage in the constitutions of major countries

● Marriage of the same sex supports the pursuit of happiness in the United States Constitution

Effects on Children

● Children become more open minded● More affection is put on children with same

sex couples than that of heterosexual couples

● Adoption rates increase because of legalization