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This is a list of rights and benefits same-sex marriages will received from tax and government benefits to medical and family benefits. At the end it also tells that this benefits are only for same-sex couples that live in certain states and how these do NOT apply to domestic partners or the civil union.

I found this website very helpful in the breakdown of benefits that same-sex couples are looking to gain through marriage. Which further added to my support of gay marriages.

This article talks about legalizing the worlds "Oldest Profession". It talks about the benefits of legalizing it. There are going to be prostitutes no matter what, forever. If they legalized it women and men would be protected, and tested for diseases

There is a huge finanial benefit if they will allow same sex marriage. $17 billion would be made immediately.

In this article, the author explain, how the governor of Arizona, Jan Brewer, blocked any undocumented immigrants from being able to receive public benefits. These benefits include, such things as a Identification card. The author also states how this just putting more obstacle in front of these kids who have met all requirements set forth.

This article explains the economical, social, and environmental benefits of reducing waste. It explains the benefits businesses could take from reducing food waste.

This website summarizes over the benefits of conserving food from waste. The list of benefits are environment, economic, and social.

- The ACA allows employers to provide their workers with healthcare benefits. As a part time employee to be eligible for the benefits, they must work less than 30 hours a week, and work more than 120 day in one year. How ever by lay only full time employees are to be given benefits by law. Because of this many companies choose to hire more part time workers so they do not have to provide benefits.

Many states are now adopting insurance coverage for domestic partners. The state of Arizona was fighting to eliminate that coverage, but Phoenix supports it.

This article follows the fight of one of many couples in the armed forces fighting for recognition of their unity. Showing the impact of the Don't Ask Don't Tell and the Defense of Marriage Act on military personnel and how it effected benefits they would receive if the military recognized domestic partnerships in full.

This article discusses same sex married couples qualifying for benefits bestowed upon traditionally married couples. It explains how some companies have gradually begun to recognize and strive to provide benefits to same sex couples. It also explains that though change has come, there is still more work to be done.

This article is about being able to file joint tax returns if married in a location that recognizes it as a marriage. However the IRS will not allow joint filing to civil unions or domestic partners.

If we had Universal Healthcare, no one would go with out seeing a doctor when they need to, or getting medicine they need to survive. We would also spend less money on healthcare. It would also prevent less medical errors, which would save more lives

There are many benefits for cancer patients to use medical marijuana. It reduces nausea, gives an increased ability to digest food which in turn gives cancer patients the nutrients they need to survive. It also calms the nerves of cancer patients. There are 15 states who have legalized medical marijuana in the United States and it is also legal in Canada.

Gay marriage talks about both legal issues and social argument issues. Legal argument grab more attention because they involve civil and equal rights. Gay marriage should respected, no matter if people don't like the fact of gay marriage. People believe that gay marriage is harmful, but there is no prove. There are good reasons to legalized gay marriage because it would benefit us all.

I am all for gay marriage. I think if a couple is happy with one another then let them be happy. There are many benefits to being married and I think they should be allowed to get married.

to be honest in this day and age I cant even believe this is still an issue? I completely support gay marriage if they want to live together forever just like everyone else I say go right ahead.

During the election, Missouri passed legislation stating that anyone receiving state benefits must pass a drug test. If recipients fail to pass a drug screening, they lost benefits for three years.

Written on August 18th, 2012 this article informs the public that Gov. Brewer of Arizona as well as the Gov. of Nebraska have declared that "their" states will not offer drivers licenses or any other state benefits to imigrants under President Obama's Dream Act. The article compares Gov. Brewer to George Wallace who was a supporter of segregation in the 60's.

In this article it explain how illegal immigrants do pay taxes, and how, and also most of which they might never get a chance to claim, and benefits the American citizens now.

This article discusses whether or not transgendered adolescents should be allowed to start hormone therapy before the age of eighteen. The author is hesitantly in favor of allowing teens to take hormones, although some people consider this as child abuse. She also weighs the risks and benefits of allowing a teen to make his own choices.

The article discusses the rights of married couples that are denied to gay couples as a result of illegal gay marriage. Some of the denied rights include tax benefits and the right to be notified as next of kin in case of death of a spouse

Giving mothers un-paid break time to pump the milk for their nursing child. People don't realize that this is not only a health benefit it is an economic benefit.

The whole purpose of this website is to inform people of each requirement that is needed for a young person to receive the benefits of the DREAM act. Some of these requirements include being in the United States for at least 5 years without leaving. This bill does not guarantee them citizenship right away but what it does is it lets them stay in the United States if they agree to either join the U.S military or attend college. Mostly all illegal immigrant students want to do both so it benefits them in many ways, since it is already in their minds.