This document discusses the key stakeholders in the same-sex marriage debate including LGBTQ individuals, government and political parties, and religious groups. It notes that LGBTQ individuals are the primary stakeholders as they are directly impacted by discrimination. It also outlines that religious views are mixed, with some Christian denominations supporting homosexuality but not same-sex marriage, while other faiths like Orthodox Judaism and Islam are completely opposed. Government positions also differ between Republicans generally opposing recognition and Democrats supporting equal treatment under the law.

1. Same Sex Marriage
Stakeholders
Presented by: Emily Loving, Alec Dickson, James Hall, and
Steven Renbarger

2. Mainstream Sexuality
• 3.5 percent identify as LGBT
• 17 States have legalized gay marriage
• 1996 to 2013, 27 percent to 53 percent

3. LGTBQ
• Major Stakeholder since they are being
discriminated against.
• They have their rights in their interest.
• Have the most to lose.

4. Government and Political
Parties
Republican
• Defines marriage as one
man, one woman
• Military service
• No recognition from state
to state
• Constitutional Amendment
Democrat
• Equal treatment under law
• Marriage remains at state
level
• No federal ban

5. Religious Groups
• Who? : Christianity 78.4%
(Protestants 51.3% and Catholicism
23.9%) Judaism, Islam.
• What are they saying? : There is a
split between views; Islam and
Orthodox Judaism are completely
against homosexuality. The Reform
and Reconstructionist Jewish
movements are completely for samesex marriage. Some parts of
Christianity are for homosexuality but
are not for same-sex marriage.

6. Religious Groups
•
How do they see the issue? : The main
argument for Christianity is that marriage should
strictly be between a man and woman according
to The Bible.
•
American Baptist Churches USA’s Pacific
Southwest region split from the denomination
because the national leadership did not penalize
congregations that welcomed openly gay
members.
•
This affects those involved with the church.
Those who are affiliated with a certain church
can have altered personal beliefs due to their
church’s stance on same-sex marriage. This
affects politicians and potential voters in future
votes on marriage equality.

7. Works Cited
"FBI Data Shows Spike in Hate Crimes against Gays,
Religious Groups in 2008." NY Daily News. Web. 25
Feb. 2014.
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n. page. Web. 25 Feb. 2014.
"Religious Groups' Official Positions on Same-Sex
Marriage." Pew Research Centers Religion Public Life
Project RSS. Web. 24 Feb. 2014.

8. Works Cited
"RESOURCES." Human Rights Campaign. N.p., n.d. Web. 25
Feb. 2014.
"Same-Sex Marriage Support Solidifies Above 50% in U.S." SameSex Marriage Support Solidifies Above 50% in U.S. Gallup
Inc., n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2014.
Sharpe, Gwen. POLITICAL AFFILIATION AND SUPPORT OF
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE. 2012. Photograph. Sociological
ImagesWeb. 24 Feb 2014.
Shellnutt, Kate. "Religious Implications of Gay Marriage in New
York." Believe It or Not. Web. 25 Feb. 2014.
"Summary of Key Findings." Statistics on Religion in America
Report. Web. 22 Feb. 2014.