Gay Rights in India

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.

In reality these old convictions that is the heteronormative society believe is unjust. Homosexual couple can raise a child same as heterosexual couples can. According to Judd Legum “finds that kids raised by

Being gay in America is difficult. Being gay in America is even more difficult when you’re not quite gay. Being a closeted not-quite gay woman in America, surrounded by Indian immigrants is pretty difficult, too. It’s a bit like staring in a James Bond film, if all of the characters suddenly developed Bollywood accents, and marginally less homicide. Also, I may be exaggerating, because I don’t attract nearly as many Bond Girls, no matter how much I’d like to. Even understanding what “not-quite gay” means for me was and is a struggle. I suppose a common saying is true: if you can’t find the gay cousin in your family, then you are the gay cousin. And it’s true; in my jumbled mess of aunts, uncles, and third-step cousins once removed, there hasn’t been a single person to come out. Or, if there has, we certainly never talk about them.

The intent of this film I think is unmistakable: to instruct educators in how to introduce gay issues in their classrooms in a way that promotes acceptance of homosexuality as a lifestyle choice. As one teacher in the film stated, schools must provide education in gay issues in order to create good citizens, increase student's confidence, and provide them with supportive individuals. Particularly interesting is the beginning of the film, in which juxtaposition is shown between Senator Robert Smith talking about gays and gay awareness in schools as filth and trash, and a group of younger students discussing homosexuality with a seemingly inherent sense of fairness and democracy that is quite mature for their age. One child in fact mentions that those who oppose homosexuals would not want to be discriminated against if they were in the same situation. I thought it was also a strength of the film to focus on how most children are affected by homophobic prejudice in some way, be it through the media, their home, or their friends. Some of the children, I'm guessing third

In the 1960s, the American Psychiatric Association described homosexuality as a mental disorder, such as illness, other than it was morally condemned by all world religions. Homosexual relationships, even made in the privacy of the home, were punishable

Highland writes an opinion column for The Paris Post-Intelligencer in Tennessee. In a recent article Pro-homosexual Agenda Aims to Promote Deviancy, Indoctrinate Young Children, penned by Highland and wrought with a

A psychologist at Northwestern University named J. Michael Bailey conducted an experiment on families with at least a pair of gay brothers. This experiment was able to recruit 409 pairs of gay brothers and to the surprise of Bailey and his team it found that there were linkages in two parts of the DNA linking to sexuality (Servick NP). This is one study that shows strong evidence leaning towards the argument that being gay is not by choice but is genetically predetermined. While discrimination towards homosexuals isn’t nearly as severe and blatantly open like it was towards the African American community before the Civil Rights Movement is it not the same issue. Discrimination towards a group of people due to a factor in which they cannot control. This type of discrimination goes against the core American message of life,

Not just a century ago, there was an act that was considered heresy; homosexuality, a different side of sexuality found in all recesses of history. Humans are not the only ones with evidence of homosexuality in their species, it has long been debated whether it was formed from being genetically born that way or nurtured. The long found history has been only puzzling as the two sides of the spectrum in views, and only being publicly accepted in the 1940s. In Natasha Tracy’s article “Why Are People Gay? Gay By Choice or Is Being Gay Genetic?” where she goes on to discuss the legitimacy of its authenticity in being a homosexual. From the views of being born or in fact the way humans are brought up determines their sexuality, criticizing in the end the matter of sexuality is a matter to the individual and should not be criticized in any way.

I learned that gay oppression stems from capitalistic ideas and nature. When the industrial revolution came around in the early 19th century it brought with it the traditional ideals of family that we know today (Carlin, 2007). Capitalists didn’t like the ideal of homosexuality because it defeated the purpose of sex only being for reproduction (Carlin, 2007). They thought that gays were getting in the way of producing the next generation of workers (Carlin, 2007). They quickly deemed them unnatural in the eyes of the Christian church and society (Carlin, 2007). Gays were routinely harassed and physically assaulted by police (Carlin, 2007). Capitalists tried to justify this oppression by saying that homosexuality was blatantly abnormal and unacceptable

“Gay rights have come a long way, but there’s more to do” by Greg Waters, Sydney Morning Herald (2018), outlines a national journey but also personal journey of the author. Waters highlights how as a nation, Australia has come so far since the 20th century in terms of gay rights, yet there is still more work that needs to be done, to ensure all discrimination stops. Waters uses evidence from 1972 to highlight how inhumanely gay people were treated, including being dismissed from employment for being gay and that protestors against these practices were not looked upon favourably . In 2018 however, a big win for gay rights was the legalisation of gay marriage in 2017. Yet, he argues there is still so far to go, as in 2018,

Parents who want their children to be taught (for both moral and utilitarian reasons) the privileged status of heterosexual marriage will be portrayed as intolerant bigots; they will necessarily be at odds with the new law of matrimony and its derivative curriculum”

If you think that by merely not agreeing with the gay lifestyle it 's bigotry comparable to racism think again. You do realize that 's a slap in the face of all those cultures you 're referencing calling all they fought for frivolous right? There is definitely a smear agenda going on. As soon as the whole gays-getting-equal-rights thing came into the spotlight all of a sudden christians are being called bigots because we don 't support being gay. the funny thing is, homosexuality is not genetic in any way shape or form. a person can 'get off ' on a man or woman...or inanimate object. therefore the idea that gays can 't help it because they aren 't attracted to the opposite sex and that not supporting their lifestyle choice is the same as being a racist is a misconception. It would seem therefore being gay is more of a hobby than something you can compare to racial rights no different than collecting bottle caps or sports cards. therefore for christians to be so hated for believing homosexuality to be unrighteous as per the bible 's teachings is ridiculous. To better understand this situation, it is the same thing as a republican not being welcome in the democratic party nor their meetings. it is not biggotry for the democrat to refuse to let the republican attend their meetings because they have different interests. therefore what is the big deal? the big deal is that gays can 't get it out of their head that being gay is not genetic but is a choice. they can help it and

The question of whether homosexuality is a choice remains a topic in which everyone seems to have an opinion. Whether it is for psychological or religious reasons, some people still think being gay is the worst thing you could be. Newsweek.com states that, “blaming people for being gay is like blaming them for being left-handed”. They have also stated that the APA has now cleared up on the subject of mental health in an LGBT individual, staying that is “not a mental illness or disorder with no identifiable dissimilar psychopathology, as both heterosexual and homosexual behaviors are normal aspects of human sexuality” Stephanie Fairyington, author of “The Gay Option”, has dealt with this as a personal issue firsthand. In her article she explains that one can’t choose to be gay, just like they can’t choose their personality. She even goes as far to say to her mother that, “If there were a straight pill,’…’I’d swallow if faster than you can say the word gay.” (Fairyington, p 50) Stephanie Fairyington also addresses whether it is a choice to act on these thoughts, and if is up to the individual if they go through with them. This paper will also view the legality and moral standpoints of homosexuality from the viewpoints of Joyce John Pierre, author of “A New Normal”.

Through the Unites States teaching homosexuality and the Acceptance of Gay student s is becoming more prevelant. The question that should be asked first is why students are becoming targets for the new Homosexual Agenda? The Public school system has become the prey for Gay right activist. “ The ideas is change the minds of students today, and you will change the direction od states tomorrow (Harrub 2006). Activist believe the younger the kids, the more open they are. They believe if kids are educated from First and second grade about homosexuality, it will cause a better generation of individuals.

For years David Fincher has directed some of the most stylish and creative thrillers in American movies. His works include: Aliens 3, Seven, The Game and Fight Club. Each of these films has been not only pleasing and fun to watch but each has commented on society, making the viewers think outside the normal and analyze their world. Fight Club is no exception, it is a multi-layered film with many subplots and themes, but primarily it is a surrealistic description of the status of the American male at the end of the 20th century. David Flincher’s movie, Fight Club, shows how consumerism has caused the emasculation of the modern male and tells a tale of liberation from a corporate controlled society.