R003-9900

10            A RESOLUTION TO LEGALIZE HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGES



20	WHEREAS:	Currently homosexual marriages are not legal in all states; and,



30	WHEREAS:	This is blatant discrimination toward homosexuals; and,



40	WHEREAS:	Homosexuals are being deprived of the benefits 

50 			that go along with being married; and,



60 	WHEREAS:	Taxes are lower for married couples, as opposed to those 

70			who are not married, even though they have lived together for    

80			many years; and,



90	WHEREAS:	Homosexuals do not enjoy the same health and insurance benefits     

100			as married couples; and,



110	WHEREAS:	Homosexuals who choose to get married can do so in a state in 

120			which it is legal to do so, and other states must recognize their 

130			marriage anyway, so it is a ridiculous waste to keep homosexual 

140			marriages legal in some states and illegal in others, and            

150			discriminating places a burden on homosexuals.



160	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:	That the Maryland Student Legislature urges 

170			the Federal government to legalize homosexual marriages in all 180			states by the year 2001; and,



190	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:	That the Maryland Student Legislature urges 

200			the Federal government to withhold funding; the amount to be 

210			decided by a committee appointed to do so, from those states 

220			which do not comply.



230	MANDATES:	United States President William Jefferson Clinton

240 			United States Vice President Al Gore





Stacey Schwaber

University of Maryland-College Park

Denton Hall

College Park, MD 20742