Gay Teens: Accepting the Unaccepted

No one should be upset about who they are. People, period, are mean, no matter if you are straight or gay, black or white, male or female. Gay youth are three times more likely to commit, think or even plan about suicide than those who are not gay. (Eisenberg & Resnick, 2006) There are people who can help and support the LGBT youth, such as teachers, counselors, parents, and even a support group. (Eisenberg & Resnick, 2006)

Group Work with LGBTQ Adolescents Group work is an effective method of therapy in which a social worker leads a group of individuals who have a common purpose. Group work is used for many populations, and there are constantly new models of group work that are developed for certain underserved populations.

The teen years can often times be very difficult in general, but for homosexual teens their problems can turn out to be more than they can deal with. Being gay for many teens is something that they can not live with because society, most of the time, says that homosexuality is wrong. These teens usually have no one to go to with his or her problems for fear of being taunted or harassed. Also, schools rarely have groups for gay students to go to for help and parents are often unaware of what their children are going through. With no place to go and no one to help them, homosexual teens can feel alienated which may force them think of more harmful ways of dealing with their problems, so at times gay teens may turn to suicide rather than

The article "Gay Teens Are at Risk," was written by Paula Schleis and Kim Hone-McMahan and was published in 2004 in Teens at Risk. This article describes how society is forcing the adolescents in the LGBT community into depression and causing them to attempt suicide. According to the article, gay teens risk loosing friends and loved ones if they 'come out of the closet' and thus either try to fruitlessly hide their sexuality or attempt suicide. Additionally, the article states that one-third of teen suicides are committed by homosexuals because of homophobia. With this article's use of pathos and heart-string-pulling language gain empathy and attention from their readers. Though neither authors have a personal background or connection to the

I can walk through the halls of my school and get shot dirty looks, pushed, shoved, and cussed at. You would think that I had done something personally to them, but it's only one thing. The fact I am a lesbian. Unfortunately, this is the reality for me, and thousands

I am proud to admit that I am part of the 8 to 10 percent of the US Population that identifies as a gay male. When it comes to addressing the many needs of the GLBTQ community, there are so many important current issues that I could write about, and it's difficult to pick just one. My population has been discriminated against, denied equal rights, healthcare and jobs, we have been bullied, jailed, killed, and have faced the negative stigma that society has created for being who we are. When I hear people that say being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender is a choice I’m reminded of the discrimination that people go through and think why would anyone choose this lifestyle. I didn’t choose this lifestyle but was merely born this way as

In conclusion, the LGBT community has been looked down upon and rejected for their sexual preference. As years go by these individuals, have been getting accepted slowly over time. There has been more recent acceptance for those rejected by all those around them including their very own parents. An example of this consent in last year in 2015 the Supreme Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage which is a huge step to filling acceptance and acknowledging these individuals who have been

Counseling the Youth LGBTQ Paige McKenzie Columbia College Abstract Adolescents in general are often faced with many obstacles throughout their teenage years however; when homosexuality is in the equation this can make issues more complex. Adolescent who do not fit the “norm” because they are questioning their sexuality; they often experience discrimination, substance abuse, higher rates of suicide and victimization. As a result this group is considered to be a high risk population. When communities lack Gay- Straight Alliances also known as GSA adolescents are often shunned and are forced to hide their sexual orientation in social isolation. Increasing GSA support groups will help LBGTQ youths develop a positive self-image.

Teachers and parents express how important it is to be yourself and to be unique, but when they hear their child is gay, they get mad that the child is expressing themselves. In a blog about coming out, a 15 year old male wrote, “When I came out to my mom last night with my dad it wasn’t the reaction I was hoping for. She didn’t seem to happy about it and she kept questioning why I had these “feelings”. You could say the same thing for straight people and then she got all defensive and said that my feelings weren’t normal. She said she loved me, but I didn’t feel love” (When I…). His parents got mad because their child isn’t “normal.” This is where we all need to focus our attention to. We need to stop making gay sound like a horrible disease. It is just as normal as anything else. America, as a whole, needs to learn to be more accepting rather than judgmental. However, this may take a lot of work because I have never seen a more unreasonably critical group of

High School is where students get their education for them to get a better life and a good career for them in their future. One of my High Schools that I attended was Madera High School which is an old, calming school. Some of the students in that school may be smart, dumb or even just in between smart and dumb or even some nasty homophobic who despise homosexual people, lesbian, gay and bisexual identity. In fact, I knew someone who hates these kind of individuals and it make me think how such a person can hate these kind of human because everyone is the same we all have the same rights god gave us. People like this makes me some type of way because they are so dumb and stupid for not supporting this. Every person in this world has equal rights

Around the age of three, children start establishing their gender identity. Humans involved in their life usually inform of material such as: Girls have long hair, boys have short hair, girls wear dresses, and boys wear pants. However, if one of these children discovers that they belong to the homosexual portion of our country during their post-adolescence time period, they will fail to obtain mutual respect from their peers because the elderly figures in their peers’ lives have educated them on how the “regular”girl or guy

The word gay is a difficult word to define in our society and with so much controversy people must be careful on their ideas surrounding the subject. However out of the four categories discussed to depict sexual orientation is would have to be the fourth and final one which is claimed sexual orientation. For the first chose it was anything ever which is not correct because a majority of the times adolescents are confused or bored. They might want to experience something new so they give it a try. However they might decide that they do not like the same sex and from there on out be hetersexual. Therefore it is not correct to label them gay just because they've done something gay due to the fact they felt they needed to do that action in order

In the beginning of every story the hero must accept or deny their call to adventure and for the LGBT youth this dilemma comes between accepting their sexuality or choosing a life of secret suffering which they will not be able to act out on their passions and desires compared contrasted between heterosexual people who don't have a problem accepting their call. According to the William Institute at the University of California Los Angeles, about 3.5% of adults in the united states are either gay, bisexual, or lesbian which is a very small percentage of the population which is predominantly heterosexual. Growing up and living in a world that is geared towards heterosexual relationships can be hard for any LGBT person who is trying to even understand their sexuality and where their place is in society, especially when it is deeply rooted in Judeo-Christianity that traditionally has held very strict rules concerning homosexuality and sex in general.

There are individuals that live in fear of showing their true identity to the world because they simply fear that society won’t accept them for having a different sexual orientation. Society advocates that individuals should be able to be proud of who they are, but yet they judge homosexuals for

LGBT Youth Obstacles There is a tremendous amount of LGBT youth that experience homelessness in the United States, and forty percent of them identify themselves as LGBT. There are so many issues that cause homelessness in the LGBT community such as discrimination in religious communities, lack of support from families and rejection from society. But in a world where these issues are all around us, how can we solve this? It starts with every individual to just stop and maybe educate themselves on this unique youth community and the struggles they must face to bring in equality. This education can start with volunteer work, educational classes, or even support groups. The problem is the discrimination against the LGBT youth community, so many do not understand what it means to be in the LGBT individual and the obstacles they must face such as finding a job, going to school and finding a place to live, etc.