And The Band Played On Analysis

LGBT is an initialism that stands for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender. It is intended to highlight a diversity of sexuality and gender identity-based cultures. Historically, LGBT people have had to deal with being brutalised and misunderstood because of the misconception that being gay is different and deserves different treatment. However, there are efforts being made daily by the community in order to educate people and ease their fears. The purpose of the following analysis is to deconstruct how people who fought back while growing up realizing they are apart of community help shaped and/or will shape them to become strong roles for LGBT people around the world.

Part of my training in becoming a counselor, I have developed and continue to develop skill to advocate for all youths. Through mindfulness training, I want be an advocate for LGBTQ youths by empowering them and providing useful skills that promote independent living. Every youth, gender conforming or non-gender conforming, deserves the right to live a success, content and fulfill life.

LGBT history has changed the way society works in the United States and has had an impact around the world. The homosexual community came as an impact to the world during the early 1900’s. They were considered different; odd, ill, and weak, but little did we know the effects it would have in today’s society and politics. The war, queer, and AIDs movements seem to relatively impact members of the gay and lesbian community the most. In an series of interviews in “Word is Out” conducted by Nancy Adair and Casey Adair, the reader is introduced into the lives of Pam, Rusty, and Pat; lesbian women living within their true identity during the mid-1900’s. Their stories consist of broken family relationships, marriage failure, and gender roles. To help one understand the dynamics of their relationships and lives, John D’Emilo talks about the effects of war and how it structures and damages the gay community and their opportunity for equality. Elizabeth Davis speaks about the Lesbian experience in public spaces that exposes many to find their character by associating with those that fit best to their community in “Lesbian Bar Culture in the 1930’s and 1940’s”. The LGBT community for centuries has won the spotlight in the news and many articles published in well know newspapers, but what many never get to hear or see are the struggle that many homosexuals face. Both gays and lesbians in the United States have received backlash because of their race, gender, and social class. The

The LGBTQ community are living a life in danger in America. Regardless of the acceptance of same-sex marriage, there are a number problems the LGBTQ community have to face, like the many obstacles to acceptance and equality. In The New York Times article, “The Challenges That Remain for L.G.B.T. People After Marriage Ruling” by Liam Stack, he goes by talking about info that can be reliable with sources that work, with quotes that match with what he needs to say, and usefully using emotional appeals to persuade his audience that the LGBTQ community are in danger. Stack sets about his work of persuading his audience about what is going on in the world is by using strong logical and ethical appeals. In his writing he points out that the LGBTQ community faces discrimination, lack of transgender rights, health care and Immigration and Criminal equity reform.

In Russia, majority of LGBTQ+ people in prison are there under false allegations, and It could take month, years before they are saved, resulting in uncurbable psychological and psychical damage to the person’s body. In an article published by the Huffington Post titled, “Openly Gay Men Behind Bars Are Told We Deserve What we get—But Nobody Deserves This.” The author Rodney Smith, recounts his time in prison being an openly gay man, highlighting that “Prisoner rape is a gay rights issue. …roughly 40 percent of gay former state prisoners were sexually abused by another inmate. That number doesn’t even include gay men who were assaulted by staff, or inmates who were too afraid to report, even anonymously.” Although, Smith’s case happened in the United States, it is the exact same situation in Russian prisons; more so, since the political atmosphere towards LGBTQ+ peoples is more publicly aggressive than in the United Stated. As well as majority, but not all, of LGBTQ+ people in prison are placed due to false accusations or small crimes, such as forging a cheque.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares that, " All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights" (Amnesty Int'l...). Accordingly, human rights violations committed because of the victim's real or perceived sexual identity must be met with a concerted and sustained international response. Working with the help of 20 other countries from the belief that all people deserve equal protection under law, a growing international movement is taking up the challenge of protecting the dignity and rights of people everywhere who are lesbian, gay, bi-sexual or transgender. A new program to aid in this is OUTFRONT, Amnesty International USA's program on human rights and sexual identity. This program is a response to the need for activists who confront these violations and protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

The Holocaust is a tragedy that plagues the memory of the entire world; one’s race, sexuality, disability, or, most often, religion, could be a death sentence in Nazi Germany, and every year the world gathers to promise that such a genocide will never happen again. But despite this promise, events mirroring the Holocaust are starting to occur. Reports have been published claiming that in Chechnya--a republic within Russia-- 3 gay Russian men have been killed, and at least 100 more have been detained.1 Some European countries are accepting refugees from Chechnya, and the United States State Department released a statement hoping for the end to this situation. However, the continued existence of this problem means those efforts have not been enough.2, 3 As a major world power and the “Leader of the Free World,” the United States must do more to help gay individuals in Chechnya and end this persecution before it spirals into genocide. The situation in Chechnya is already eerily similar to the events leading up to and occurring during the Holocaust, and the United States must speak up against the persecution of gay men in Chechnya so that history does not repeat itself.

I also write for The Brandeis Hoot in the arts and opinions sections. I think my time in the newspaper has allowed me to develop, already, research skills and understand what journalism is all about. It is to be at a place and time on behalf of other people, who cannot be there, in order to obtain accurate information and inform the public. Working for the newspaper has also allowed me to get out of my comfort zone, try new things, and work under

The history of the United States tends to be understood through analysis of periods of conflict. From the Revolutionary War, to the Civil War, both World Wars, the Cold War (and its affiliate proxy incidents), and finally modern day. What this skeletal description misses are the individual struggles of people who spent their lives marginalized due to societal stereotypes and discriminatory legislation. Groups have been affected due to identities that include but are not limited to: race, religion, ethnicity, immigration status, and sexual orientation. Of course this history of identity politics is not limited to the US, but the exploration of the LGBT movement within these borders can offer an important perspective on the tumultuous

A few weeks ago I was sitting in my kitchen going over my “to-do’s” for the week and I realized I hadn't figured out what to do for my second reflection paper for my SW 333 class. I told my roommate that I was troubled by the assignment since I didn't want to “interview” one of my friends and talk about the same old same old “highs and lows” of being an lgbtqia+ identified individual in today’s society. We all know how that paper would read. Luckily, my friends mom overheard my conversation and suggested I meet up with her old co-worker as he would be a great person to interview. Suffice to say, she was more than right. A week later, I met up with Tommy Allen and had a great open discussion about a variety of issues and topics that not only effect both the local and national communities. A little background info about Tommy Allen: He is the publisher and lifestyle editor at Rapid Growth Media, as well as a Commissioner for the city of Grand Rapids, which is a mayor appointed position.

After the passing of the Criminal Amendment Act of 1968, gay and lesbian rights movements started booming in the 1970’s (Smith 328). At first, the purpose of the movements was to gain support from the public on their cause of equal rights for LGBT people. However, the main goal was for the “legalization of homosexual behavior; an end to state regulation and repression of lesbian and gay life; and the passage and enforcement of antidiscrimination measures, most importantly in the area of employment” (Smith 334). To do this, the gay rights movements of Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto sought for political action to gain rights (Smith 334). These gay rights liberations faced discrimination themselves when the newspaper was unwilling to

And though this script is about homophobic hate crimes and a gay man, the message is relevant to any minority group. Asians, females, African Americans Hispanics, all have felt these human rights desecrations in the United States. The sad reality is that this are not events that took place in the 50s or 60s; sexism, homophobia, and racism are still a problem in the current world and episodes like this makes sure people do not forget. Shepard’s tragic death is still a painful reminder of how, regardless of the advancement the gay rights movement has garnered over the years, homophobia remains prevalent in the society not only in the United States but also other parts of the world (Tigner, 2002). Incumbent President Barack Obama signed into law a bill that was in favor of gayism. The bill allows all people to choose their sexuality without discrimination. Such practices are prohibited by certain communities especially conservatives.

For this paper, I have chosen to interview Veda Dyne. I chose to interview her because I have heard about her story from my friends and I wanted to get to know her a little better. Veda just recently openly joined the LBGT+ community. She is different from me because of her sexual orientation, but also her family life. She grew up in a completely different setting than I did, and I found that very interesting. Not only that, she has overcome some very tough situations throughout her life that most 19 year olds have never had to go through. She is a very strong person, and I’m proud to say I got to find out her whole life story.

LGBTQ activists created a way to counteract the negative media circling them during this time period from conservative group. They created Logo, a U.S. network that launched in 2005 which was broadcasted on MTV. This was an explicitly lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender channel, has been implementing a rebranding strategy that it labels “gaystreaming”. Logo’s rebranding, ‘‘gaystreaming’’ is strikingly devoid of negative connotations to promote a greater positive image of LGBTQ individuals in America. It currently encapsulates a range of related, but distinct meanings to do with going beyond what ‘‘gay content’’ traditionally connotes in terms of people or characters, storylines, and entire genres of entertainment. (Logo)

The Advocate and The New York Times, in contrast, place very heavy emphasis on integrating the voices of members of the LGBT community, particularly ‘L’ and ‘G.’ The Advocate is, of course, a magazine whose primary audience, as mentioned above, is the LGBT community. The New York Times is published in a city with an active and influential LGBT community, and the paper—as a result—must serve their interests, too.