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Blue color: Mina Hami Orange color: Greg Silverthorn Outline: "Coming Out"

I. Breaking the news to parents a. In society today how parents deal with the reality that their sons or daughters announce they are gay. b. Emotional acceptance c. Inner acceptance

II. Same sex marriage, a right or wrong issue. a. Socially accepting in society of today and the changes. b. Discrimination towards gay rights c. State Legislative for and against gay rights.

III. Having same sex parents a. A child's aspect and point of view. b. Having parents of the same sex affect on children IV. Conclusion

Outline: "Lacey Woman Shares Tale of Denial at Bedside of Her Dying Partner"

I. Death of Lisa Po​nd a. Gay family poorly by Hospital staff b. No authority for Langbehn (Pond's partner) to make decisions

II. Compelled to speak out a. Langbehn speaks at gay pride event b. Told she needed paper work to see Pond c. Even after paperwork was given to hospital, still not invited to see her

III. Support a. Recieved by Rosie O' Donnell b. Recieved by Capital City Pride co-chair Anna Schlecht

IV. Conclusion a. Doctors finally accepted them as a couple and accepted Langbehn's signature b. Finally wife and children allowed to visit