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Homosexuality around the world

Homosexuality around the world . Learning Objectives. To understand the importance of legalising homosexual marriage . I s it important to legalise homosexual marriage?. Your thoughts. Why is it important?

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Homosexuality around the world

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  1. Homosexuality around the world

  2. Learning Objectives • To understand the importance of legalising homosexual marriage

  3. Is it important to legalise homosexual marriage? Your thoughts Why is it important? Discuss with a partner and write a short paragraph explaining whether you agree or not Then summarise your partners thoughts and write into your work

  4. All these statistics are based on American citizens http://www.gallup.com/poll/1651/gay-lesbian-rights.aspx

  5. Discuss the impact of the decision of the President if he decided to make same sex marriage legal nationwide. Consider the statistics

  6. Obama Backs Gay Marriage http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/09/obama-gay-marriage_n_1503245.html Obama stated that same sex couples should have equal rights. He is the President of the USA, what kind of impact do you think this had on the citizens of the USA?

  7. However the vote, or more the right to vote has already sparked some controversy Read the article (University) and share thoughts with a partner. Summarise the article

  8. Typical Hetrosexual couple • The right to get married • The right to buy a house and have equal say on the house • If one partner dies house is left to other partner • Right to have kids without the kids being bullied • If the child or one of the partners becomes ill and goes to hospital then the other partner will be fully involved in what happens • If the child goes to school either of the parents can go into school • If one of the partners goes to jail, other partner has visiting rights • The right to go wherever they want as a couple

  9. Typical homosexual couple • Done have the right to get married in most countries • Don’t have equal rights when adopting children • Don’t have the right to a peaceful life • Subject to hate crimes • Don’t have visiting rights if one partner goes to jail • Don’t have visiting rights in one partner goes to hospital

  10. Read the article Create a summary of what happened

  11. Why is it so important to make homosexual marriage legal? In small groups, make a list of all the reasons why you think it is important to make same sex marriage legal

  12. Which countries have legalised homosexual marriages? • The Netherlands • Belgium • Spain • Canada • South Africa • Norway • Sweden • Portugal • Iceland • Argentina • Mexico – Only in Mexico City Read the article about the 11 countries in which homosexual marriage is legal Create a poster, summarising the key points for each country (Homework) http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/126362

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