1. Where in the world is Gay Marriage and Civil Union Legal? A Presentation by: Sarah Edelstein, DP Bullington, Amelia Wilson, Jake Barnes, and Sadie Sutphin

2. Blue = Darker blue regions provide a greater degree of recognition ranging from marriages to civil unions Grey = No recognition of same-sex couples Red = Punishment against same-sex couples including death penalty in the darkest regions

6. Local Issues, Cont'd...Proposition 8 - Proposition 8 was a California ballot proposition passed in the 2008 general election. The California Constitution now states "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California." - The case has been taken to the California Court but has not been brought to the Supreme Court.