Gay Rights In America

power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. In America we are all free, but not exactly because some are born into a harder life of less freedom. While some people say that others can't be born gay, it is not that way because of hatred, wants, and what you're taught. In general, people want to be loved, so why would some choose to be gay and then hated by people who don’t even know them, and even worse sometimes even their family. People come out as gay to their

the Mediterranean sea, dominating the land, free to do whatever they please. To escape the harsh conditions within a country some people may move to America for better opportunity’s, going back In the 1600s pilgrims thrived to grasp religious freedom, which some countries don’t allow and still today people come specifically for that reason; America also happens to be free then other nations of the world, quite growing to be open of things, with the governed democracy. Though United States

punishment for people who commit gay violence crimes because over the years hate crimes based on sexual orientation have become the third highest category reported. Many people claim that the violence happenes not because of sexual orientation, but because it is just an act to be committed. According

still opposed to same-sex marriages, the struggle for marriage equality in America focuses on the right to marry. The United States Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) ruled that same-sex couples are guaranteed the fundamental right to marry by the Equal Protection Clause and the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. Therefore, legalizing same-sex marriages would be good for America as it would spur equality, promote family stability and validate LGBT family

summarize some of the key points from the essay, Let Gays Marry, by Andrew Sullivan, and the essay, Leave Marriage Alone, by William Bennett. Some of these main points are taken from mutual beliefs of both authors and others are derived from the opposing opinions of the two. The first summary of Andrew Sullivan’s essay is a reflection of Andrew Sullivan’s stance of the issue. The original essay was in favor of allowing same sex marriage in America. My summary will dictate some of the arguments that

people believe that America means equality and rights for everyone, but that is not necessarily true. Many people are still ostracized and discriminated against for things like sexual orientation. Personally, I believe that it’s nobody’s business who likes who, but that doesn’t mean homosexuals should be denied their rights everyone else has. Such as being able to wed, being able to have children, being able to express affection in public, etc. Only 19 states so far have legalized gay marriage. These

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. When it comes to the issue of gay marriage, Americans have many different views. Research shows that the majority of Americans oppose gay marriage, but when it comes to deciding who should make the laws, Americans are split in half (Bayles 6). 48% of Americans said that the

“To deny people their human rights, is to challenge their very humanity” (Nelson Mandela). As a result, the start of gay equality was seen when same-sex marriage became legal on June 26 2015. Peaceful protests were popular during 2015 to allow equality for homosexuals. However homosexuals still face opposition in America as these groups are becoming unemployed due to sexual discrimination; as well as denied basic accommodations and inadequate health care. Yet other American’s feel that oppression

The Gay Rights Movement – Harvey Milk (Following the Strategic Planning Model)-Revised Shloka Joshi San Francisco Hult International Business School THE GAY RIGHTS MOVEMENT -HARVEY MILK As The President Obama said ‘same sex couples can be married now!! In 2013 the Supreme Court said, marriage as a union of man and woman and also declared that the federal government would recognize same sex marriage. In an estimation of 1.6 million youth in America, 20 to 40% are LGBT. As of

past couple of years, Gay marriage and the topic of the LGBT community has been a very controversial topic, especially in America. In the midst of being legalized around the world entirely, there are many people that disagree with the gay marriage, and the concept of gay itself. Gay marriage should be a supported idea because it does not affect anyone in anyway and by supporting it beneficial factors can happen. Gay marriage in America has finally been legalized in America about two years ago.