Gay And Gay Rights

The movement of the gay and lesbian population in the United States is one that has been in progress since the early 1900s, and is still facing overwhelming controversy and backlash today. The push for gay liberation in a country founded on Christian morals and beliefs has subsequently led to struggles over equality of marriage, adoption, jobs, and healthcare. One side of the controversy argues that every individual deserves the same rights, while the opposing mindset argues that being homosexual puts you into a group of people that is different, and will therefore be treated as such.

The massive amount of people who believe and support LGBT should have the same human rights and equality say, “it's only fair they receive the same liberty to love who they love.” (Texas, Democratic Party, 1) Throughout the years, same sex marriage supporters have been increasing; “81% of adults under 30 now support marriage equality.”(Texas Democratic Party, 1). People have been making an effort to fight this case even since the beginning of the gay rights movement in the 1960s-1970s. Even before that though, homosexuals have tried to be seen equal, and of course, have an aspiration to be able to obtain the same rights as everyone else, which is to win over the Defense of Marriage Act, which was signed in 1996 by Presidential Clinton to be able to marry the person they love regardless of what their gender

We, as U.S. citizens, are guaranteed basic equal rights, but do these rights extend to all U.S. citizens? Honestly, they do not. Homosexuals have had their rights have been minimized or depleted since U.S. citizens can remember. It should not matter what ethnicity, sexuality, or religion you have; you deserve equal rights if you are a citizen of the U.S. because you pay the same taxes as everyone else in this country and are guaranteed the same rights under The Bill of Rights. Homosexuals can be charged with the same crime as a heterosexual, and they have the right to a speedy fair trial. However, homosexuals have been suffering injustices for far too long ranging from being banned from joining the military to getting married, and they are not allowed to search for their pursuit of happiness because other U.S. citizens continue to shut this right down. This is unjust because everyone is guaranteed their right to the pursuit of happiness under their basic Human Rights unless you are homosexual, and that is flat out discrimination.

Marriage has always been a sacred agreement between a man and woman. However, as times have changed, our ideas involving marriage are forced to change with the times. Our country has developed throughout the years to enforce the belief that all Americans should be granted equal rights no matter what their skin color or cultural background. Granting gays the right to marry would simply be giving all people equal rights in the issue of marriage.

According to the Williams Institute, in the United States homosexuals are a minority, making up only three and a half percent (3.5%) of the adult population. Although it sounds like few people, that is over eight million adults who are being denied their basic rights of liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It is unjust for American citizens who pay taxes, work, and live like other Americans to not have the same rights because they love someone who is the same gender as they are. A fraction of the United States does allow same-sex marriages, but it is not allowed in all states, and it is unconstitutional to deny homosexuals their basic human rights in any area of the United States. Although America is slowly progressing towards equality, the United States is falling far behind the rest of the world,

Private sectors should accommodate those of the LGBTQ community to the best of their ability. Businesses owners should not be allowed to turn down a resume just because of the sexual orientation of the applicant, but instead turn them down because of qualification issues. Discriminating against a LGBTQ citizen is comparable to discriminating against a citizen of a different race; it is unacceptable in the United States. The SOGI laws are not perfect but they are a start to what the country needs to achieve in order for everyone to truly be equal. SOGI laws would prohibit schools, charities, and businesses form using their person views to deny people based off of their sexual orientation, which in turn restrict the first amendment rights. The first amendment rights is specific cases should be restricted to allow every citizen the basic human rights they are guaranteed. The Heritage Foundation makes a better argument by supplying more data in its article as well as more information than The Institute for Policy Studies, which supplied some information on the topic of rights for all sexual orientations. Each think tank had political bias toward their side of the political spectrum. The Institute for Policy Studies is liberal and had the average liberal viewpoints while The Heritage Foundation is conservative and had the average viewpoints conservatives would have. How SOGI laws would help the LGBTQ community was not discussed in the article for The Heritage Foundation, and The Institute for Policy Studies didn’t consider the rights taken away from citizens that would have to not be discriminatory toward any member of the LGBTQ

Gay rights are a civil rights issue although unrecognized on a par with women or Africans. As the definition of civil rights states “those positive rights, whether political, social or economic, conferred by the government on individuals or groups that had previously been denied them” (Yalof, 108). Homosexuals have been discriminated against historically, by both religious and political groups. There have been cases where they have been discriminated at work, clergy, and the military.

There is no reason that straight men and women have more rights and are able to express themselves openly but not the LGBTQ. This group of people are still supposed to be supported under the Bill of Rights and the US constitution. Being a woman who loves women should not change how they are treated. There are people who see differently on religion and politics. There should be no reason why people who see differently on sexuality cannot debate and express themselves the way others in this country do. Being a LGBTQ does not hurt anyone and shouldnt bother anyone. As long as no one is being attacked or treated indifferently, there should be no reason for these individuals to hassled and treated like outcasts. The LGBTQ pay taxes and have to follow the same rules and regulations as other people in the country, so they should be able to enjoy the same benefits as the men and women who do the same as them aside from their personal preference. America is known as the land of the free, but if that freedom only pertains to the men and women who follow social norms, is this land truly

Sexual orientation discrimination is when a person is denied certain rights, harassed, and negatively viewed because of their sexual preferences. ( Nationala academy of science). Despite the fact that the LGBT community can now legally marry, most are still at risk of being refused service and the risk of job discrimination purely for having a partner of the same sex. Having the absence of legal support, new laws have been presented but not passed in Congress. Federal laws of employment are only providing protection for race, religion, national origin, sex, age, and disability discrimination (Workplace

Everyday people have to walk around being criticized because of the type of person they are and they are talked down to, violated, abused and sometimes even killed. No one should ever have to walk around fearful to show affection to the person they are with because they are of the same gender. A person shouldn't have to be frightened to use the bathroom because they are transgender it was their option and change in life they shouldn't have to carry that burden on them. Lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders, and queers are people and they are human beings just like the rest of the people and they should have rights just the same as the people around them. LGBTQ rights and state laws have changed a numerous amount of times because of the

When a gay couple is legally allowed to get married, it saves them from having to sneak around and hide the relationship. Being forced to live a life of secrecy can take an immense psychological pressure on a person and places an unnecessary level of stress on the relationship. Having the chance to celebrate a relationship on a public level is great for anyone, gay or straight.

Historically, gay people have been denied the legal and emotional benefits of marriage. It was not until the 21st century that individual states began recognizing same-sex marriage, and granting homosexuals the same rights and protections under marriage as heterosexuals had enjoyed for years (Wolfson). From an ethical standpoint, this can be viewed as a gross injustice to gay couples.

Gay marriage is a very talked about topic in are country that shouldn’t be ignored. I believe men and women should be able to love freely and not be shamed by it. Marriage is a great factor in the United States. To some people it’s what we live for; is to get married and start a family. To not give everyone the same opportunity to have a happy marriage and family is unlike us. This problem is bringing a lot of hate, the same hate that was used in racial discrimination so why not give gays equal rights like everyone else. Andrew Sullivan wrote a article that shares his experiences of coming out and being accepted. When puberty hit he started to realize he wasn’t the same. He knew that his marriage is not going to be the same as his

In this country there is a flawed assumption that gay people enjoy the same civil right protections as everyone else and there are a lot of stereotypes about gay relationships. Living as a gay individual in this country can be extremely overwhelming and scary. When it comes to marriage between gay couples, controversy is bound to turn up. There are numerous arguments as to why gay marriage is not “right” such as; it offends everything religion stands for, marriage is for procreation, and gay

People are born homosexual. If you are homosexual you cannot get married. That idea is ridiculous. On June 26, 2015, the US Supreme Court ruled that the US Constitution guarantees the right for same-sex couples to marry. Marriage is defined as a sacred bond of love between two people. Gay people also feel love therefore, they should be allowed the same rights as everyone else in this country. Homosexuality is an accepted lifestyle nowadays with a proven biological causation. The only thing that should matter in marriage is love and denying them this is a violation of religious freedom.