1. Think about it--what if you were told that you couldn't marry or do something that was personally and profoundly important to you? How would that make you feel, change your relationship, your future plans, your life?
2. In a free society, two people in a committed, trusting, and loving relationship expect the freedom to marry and the honor and support that come with marriage.
3. People can have different beliefs and still treat everyone fairly.
4. Having the same opportunities to realize hopes and dreams is a cornerstone of freedom.
5. Even if we disagree on marriage for gay and lesbian couples, does that mean it should be illegal? Is it for us to judge other people?
6. Should we close the door on marriage and full inclusion in society for some people?
7. Not everyone wants to get married, but right now the government is making that decision for gay and lesbian people.
8. Does excluding someone from marriage impact their family's perception of their relationship?
9. Domestic partnerships don't provide the same security as marriage. They exclude people from marriage and create a two-tiered system at odds with the principle that separate is not equal.
10. If two people want the responsibility and commitment of marriage, is it the business of government to tell them they can't marry, whether they are gay or straight?