Diversity In G. B. F.

The world is not created by a single group whom all share the same beliefs and opinions. The education of a person shapes the way people think about society. It is shown through Jonathan Kozol's essay, "The uses of Diversity," how an impact of diversity has on our mindset. Differing opinions let people become informed; democracy is built on the idea of freedom of speech which is filled with diverse opinions. Diversity enables students to discern the world from various perspectives; it facilitates the use of our freedom of speech to produce informative

Homosexuality had become increasingly accepted in many forms, and had survived the AIDS crisis that had so began with decimating its population. The main character Cliff would have more of a focus in this re-adaptation, his own “sexual past” with others, known to be “slow with women” due to his clear “attract[ion] to men.” The musical itself also demonstrated a much more overt sexuality; with the Emcee, played by Alan Cumming, displaying “sexual exhibitionism” with groping other actors, himself, and using “pelvic thrusts and groin movement[s]” to radicalize the musical even further to create an atmosphere that suited their present context and drew the audience into the story, even through uncomforting them with such behavior. This musical, one of the most recent adaptations of Isherwood’s original work, certainly creates a connection between the time of its creation and the context it acts out, with the sexual overtones of recent years receding in the finale of the musical, as the Emcee reveals his concentration camp uniform that beings audiences to difficult realizations of how possible such atrocities did and still can occur

- Reflect on, with the children, their own responses to diversity and how they would include and respect a new child that comes to the school. For example greeting them and how they would make them feel like they belong.

The LGBT culture is expressed in the film "GBF." The acronym GBF stands for "Gay Best Friend." The film focuses on two male gay friends Tanner and Brett who are too scared to come out of the closet. They attend a high school where there are no homosexuals at all. Brett makes a plan to out himself based on an article in a magazine titled GBF but his plan does not work out the way he wants it too and he outs Tanner instead. Now, the popular girls who rule the school demand that Tanner be their new "GBF". Tanner is so confused and scared

However, how does intersectionality shape the opportunities and obstacles of Kushner's characters Belize, Roy Cohn, and Prior Walter? This essay will explore how each of these characters lead different lives, despite having one thing in common; they are all gay men, facing the fear of contracting AIDS, or knowing someone else who does.

That every black women are loud and rude and plain disrespectful. And let’s not forget abusive. Director/screenwriter Tim Alexander details the increasingly difficult relationships between black men and women in this controversial comedy detailing one man's quest to find the perfect mate. Overall, this movie use comedy to soften the blow before they hit you with there so called reality check. But not to mention the male lead in the movie just might have bad taste in women period. Another important thing to note is that this movie had expanded its international influence.

Unlike other movie, this movie tells the stories of LGBT people of color and shows the painful experience of growing up as a black, gay, and alienated person. Even though Chiron is shown as a quiet boy and doesn’t say much throughout the movie, when he does speak, it matters and touches the audience in the

Did the Age of Jim Crow ever end? Americans see “race” as a defined, indubitable feature of nature. Racism- the act of ascribing bone deep features to people to then humiliate, reduce, and destroy them- inevitably follows from this inalterable condition. White supremacist ideals, for instance, espouse unfounded ideas that revere the white man and scorn those of color, while also serving as a nonsensical justification for practices such as slavery, racial segregation, and Jim Crow. In “The Trouble with Diversity”, Walter Benn Michaels dismisses the concept and veracity behind race, as if it weren’t a societal issue worth addressing. To ignore the reality of race would be the equivalent of ignoring the plight and shared experiences of minority groups. “The Trouble with Diversity” insinuates that “diversity” is incompatible with the society we live in; this does not mean that people of color should have to encounter racial prejudices, whether in subtle or discernible ways.

INTRO: Prompt: What should “diversity on campus” mean and why? Hook: Does diversity help liberate narrow-mindedness? What exactly is diversity? To say that diversity is approached on school campuses is an understatement to the level of understanding in this increasingly globalized world. By its definition, “diversity” requires inclusion. Are school’s really working toward the inclusion of everyone? This means including color, national origin, socio-economic status, and sexual orientation. Looking at court cases and polls shown in the short articles, “Introduction from Place, Not Race: A New Vision of Opportunity in America” and “The Trouble with Diversity: How We Learned to Love Identity and Ignore Inequality,” their approach to strengthening

The main character Jamal is gay, he hasn't come out to the world but his family knows. His father, who is homophobic threatens him by telling him if he comes out he’ll have to live by himself. His father Lucious has ALS and is said to be dying soon so Jamal decides to not come out until he is dead to give him his one wish. They are having a weekend party and during the party Lucious and Jamal are talking, and Lucious gives him some advice he’ll regret. Lucious tells Jamal he should go express himself with his music and Jamal has a changed version of Lucious’s song you’re so beautiful. Jamal goes out and performs the song changing part of it. From “a women loves a man” to “a man love a man” you can tell the frustration in Lucious faces during the performance. During the scene when you see he’s frustrated there is a flashback to when Jamal was younger. In the flashback you see Jamal as a kid in their old house and he comes downstairs with high heels and a scarf over his head. Lucious with rage runs into Jamal and picks him up and takes him outside and throws him into a trash can. The mom, Cookie pushes Lucious and takes him out of the can. During this scene you really sympathize with Jamal you see what he had to deal with as a gay kid in a homophobic African American household. This show exemplifies very well the reason many African American people don’t come out right away

I was very bothered by the comments Anita Bryant made during a televised speech that was shown in the film. She was an orange juice sales woman who was working to repeal laws that protect homosexual human rights; specifically in employment and housing. She described homosexuality as “tearing down the foundation of the family unit” and compared gays to prostitutes and thieves. She tried to convince the public that the traditional family was being threatened and that practicing or accepting homosexuality was blasphemy.

Lastly, this movie teaches children that it is socially acceptable to be different. Children can relate to it because they are afraid to be express and be themselves and they feel that they do not fit a certain criteria society wants them to be.

Based on the article, "Mindful Reflection as a Process for Developing Culturally Responsive Practices," prepare a 500-750-word reflective essay. Within your essay, address the following:

Harvey Milk is outraged by this action from the police that he stands on a makeshift stage outside his shop and uses a megaphone to address to the people about what he had seen and what needs to be done about it. People start to listen to Harvey Milk, and his boyfriend Scott Smith inspires him to run to be a supervisor. The scene where the police are abusing the gay people is meaningful because if that hadn’t had happened, Scott nor Harvey would have had the courage to stand up for what they believe in. The movie itself has a lot of meaning, mainly because it was an actual event is U.S history and it happened in the Bay Area. Because of this event it allowed many gay people to come out in a way.

This article by Mark Griffin focuses on one of the themes of the film. Griffin analyzed sexuality, homophobic and the homosexual scenes of the film. Griffin is concerned of the gay portrayals and how the images are presented as a mixed metaphor. Suggesting that the movie sends a