Gay, Lesbian And Transgender People

Many people from the United States hold the belief that being gay is something that has always been considered to be okay. They believe that it is just a given. Despite people’s current beliefs on the subject, for a very long time, it was something that was widely believed to be taboo. In the past, people were imprisoned due to their sexuality. Regardless, throughout the decades, people have pushed for the widespread acceptance of people who are part of the LGBT community. Today, homophobia still exists in some parts of the United States, but we have come a long way since the early 1900s.

Gays should be allowed to have the same rights as everyone else. They used to not be allowed to adopt children in some states. They get abused verbally, mentally, and physically by their family and friends. There are some people who disagree with the thought of gays getting married. They can’t get jobs because of their sexual orientation. Some people accept the fact that they want to love who they want to love. What’s important is that gays are mistreated wherever they go.

For Australian law to be effective it must be dynamic so it can reflect changing societal views, which law reform can help attain. A significant area of recent social change is the acceptance of same-sex relationships in Australian society. To mirror this, current law reforms have been somewhat effective in achieving just outcomes regarding the recognition of same-sex relationships in Commonwealth law. The combination of official recognition of same-sex relationships to an extent, attempts at removing discrimination in legislation, and the delay of justice denotes this. Considering the achievement of justice and the protection of individual’s rights, it is evident that law reform has significantly improved recognition of same-sex relationships, but there are more essential responses that need to be enacted.

It can be argued that marriage equality is the paramount issue for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) in Australia, and worldwide. The push for marriage equality has been at the forefront of debate for many years, especially in Australia, where same-sex couples are still unable to marry under Australian law. Despite the recognition of same-sex matrimony in

Throughout the years, society has slowly started to embrace gay culture and has begun to accept same-sex marriage in a positive way. It started with the late 1800s and early 1900s where same-sex marriage or gay culture was frowned upon. It then led on to the late 1900s where people began to accept it and fight for those who were treated unreasonably. Later on, it led to the 2000s where majority of the population supported same-sex marriage along with the fact that it was officially legalized in Canada. Views on same-sex marriage have altered in such a drastic way from decades ago to now, but it has definitely changed in an extremely positive manner.

“Discrimination and inequality faced by gays and lesbians in the United States are widespread, and the social movement to end such with the principles of equality and fairness.”( Blackwell, C. W., Ricks, J. L., & Dziegielewski, S. F. (2004). I do feel that we as society has come a long way since the Stonewall Riots of 1969 when it comes to obtaining equal rights for the GLBTQ community. However, there are still segments of today's population that hold personal prejudices against gays and lesbians. With these prejudices, it’s important to understand that there is a direct correlation between discriminatory practices within the state and federal systems and public policy drafting. As I have mentioned, we have come a long way in regards to changing policy and practices with our Country. However, there is still much work to be done regarding issues that affect the gay and lesbian population when it comes addressing lifestyles and equal rights. Here are just some examples of rights that many take for granted. However they are not always afforded to the gay and lesbian population and their

Reiheld argues that transgender persons have a hard time receiving equal care, or any care at all. I agree with Reiheld that transgender patients have difficulty in receiving the proper medical attention that they deserve. However, in this paper I will provide further solutions from Reiheld that decreases discrimination with transgender persons in America. Transgender persons in America should be treated equally in medical settings, and hospital workers should make sure that equality is served. What I believe being treated equally means is having the same rights as any other person. A transgender person, in my eyes, is a person whose self-identity does not conform to the sex their body was born with. Transgender persons in America have a difficult time receiving quality health care, or sometimes do not receive any health care. If hospital employees followed through with additional education and training to accommodate transgenders persons in America, this can ensure that all Americans regardless of sex, sexual orientation/identity, etc. are treated equally in the medical setting. Due to discrimination because of ignorance, and lack of awareness providing alternative

As anyone in the 21st century can attest to, our social and moral norms are constantly changing. Things that were once considered taboo or unacceptable even 50 years ago are now more commonplace and an accepted aspect of our culture. One area that has showed a great increase of acceptance among people is the issue of Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgendered rights (LGBT). While there are numerous social issues that I believe are important to our society and culture, I felt a special need to research and report on LGBT rights, as it seems there are so many people who are blatantly opposed to this lifestyle for various reasons. I feel it is important for people to not only understand the advances that have been made, but more importantly,

Admittedly, since the establishment of American being known as life, liberty, and happiness there were still restrictions disregarding who people could necessarily be with. According to NORC, “Although sharply divided, public attitudes toward gays and lesbians are rapidly changing to reflect greater acceptance, with younger generations leading the way, research by NORC at the University of Chicago shows.” Either way, people that belong to the homosexuality community did not stop in the justice for pursing same-sex marriage. According to NORE, ‘In addition to a plurality who now approve of same-sex marriage, Americans overwhelmingly support basic civil liberties and freedom of expression for gays and lesbians, in contrast to sharp division on such issues in the 1970s.” Giovanna persona clearly imparts on the following listener’s ears that at times people will not respect what one stands in favor of but still stand.

LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender) marriage is a major issue not only in Australia but all over the world

In 2008 a Newsweek poll declared a “gay marriage surge,” and surveys from the Pew Research Center showed that by 2012 more American adults favored same-sex marriage (48 percent) than opposed it (43 percent) (Pew Forum, 2012). That figure represents a 17 percent increase from 2004, when only 31 percent supported gay marriage and nearly twice as many Americans opposed it (Pew Research Center, 2012). Combined with efforts from Logo and a large combination of activists have allowed for this sweeping change within America considering it was a awkward topic 10 years before and was taboo over 20 years

Gay marriage is a big issue in today’s society. It’s an issue because even though recently in Australia the Laws have been changed in favour of gay marriage, there is still 38% of people who voted ‘no’. I strongly feel that the current laws in Australia are correct and should have been changed a long time ago.

To achieve a society with good ethical and moral qualities, laws are present to keep the country from bias and “offer some degree of protection” (Ives, R, Lamont, J & Kronenberg, D; 1998) for citizens. As stated by the Parliamentary Education Office, “laws can only be passed or changed with the approval of the Senate and the House of Representatives and the Royal Assent of the Governor-General”. A law that insures equality is “Discrimination law [which] exists to enable everyone to take part equally in public life, regardless of irrelevant personal characteristics” (Summary of Discrimination Law; 2012). Same-sex marriage in Australia is a proposition that many Australians support, as it would establish equal rights between gender and sexuality. This issue is currently a debatable topic in Parliament and it is uncertain whether Australia will follow the example recently set by the United States of America and

Homophobia, is irrational fear of, or hatred against people emotionally and sexually attracted to persons of the same sex. If directed against transgender persons it is called transphobia. Some people have a hatred about them when it comes to same sex partners. This is where homophobia come to play, when people do not believe in something or believe that something is not right the first thing people want to do is go to the

The most widespread objection is that the union of a same-sex couple is immoral and unnatural and doesn’t add to the Christian understanding of a marriage. A Victorian man could only express his frustrations saying the inequalities embedded in current legislation are obvious and inexcusable. ‘understanding, tolerance and inclusion’ are said to be values of the Australian community. Current legislation tells another story. A gay doctor said ‘I am a first class taxpayer but a second class citizen’. The former US president Barak Obama made history when he told the ABC news “I think same-sex couples should be able to get married. Ask your friends and influencers to show their support for LGBTQ rights”. There was an increase in support for marriage equality since the federal election in July 2016. The latest essential poll showing strong national support at 62%.