LGBT Should Have Equal Rights In The United States

Every day we see on the media about people being harassed, abused, or even murdered, it has become the America's normal. Hate crimes are committed every hour; three gays become victims of hate crimes every day. Current laws do not protect these three groups of individuals: women, the disabled, and the homosexuals. I believe a huge hate crime percentage in America today is against the LGBT society. As the Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender society grows, we start to see more than ten percent in the population. In 1973, the shooting of New Orleans French Quarter gay par killing 32 people, 1997-150 people, 2000- 7 people, 2009- one victim, 12 staples to the head, 2013- one individual poured gasoline on a stair way and set the club on fire, there was about 750 people in that club, last, the most recent in 2016, killing 50 people and sending 53 to the hospital, the Orlando pulse gay nightclub was violently attacked. "68% of people favor including sexual orientation and gender identity in federal hate crimes law" (Libman & Marzullo, 2009).

“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

The united states should pass new laws to prevent discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender citizens because along with degrading discrimination socially, politically, and economically through history based on sexual orientation, they face verbal abuse, and other hate crimes in every aspect of their lives which it is against the declaration of independence and constitution. Sexuality is one of the most debated issued in our current politics, followed by leading disputes raised in their communities. Which are composed of education, representation, legal regulations, health, and strategies of political action(====).

Even though fellow Americans use the constitution as an excuse to discriminate against LGBT peoples and women because of their freedom of speech, the civil rights act should protect all LGBT communities and women. John Oliver’s “LGBT Discrimination and The Advocates” The Equality Act is Necessary” demonstrates that all Americans should be treated as equals and not discriminated against because of Color, Race, Sex, or National Origin.

In the last few years the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community have made major strides in a positive direction toward equal rights within the legal system, including the recent Supreme Court decision ruling that same-sex marriages will be recognized in all 50 states. Sixteen of those states and the District of Columbia have full anti-discrimination laws that include protecting gender identity and expression. This leaves roughly 70% of the country’s population living in states without comprehensive anti-discrimination laws (Cobos & Jones, 2009). The work has just begun, as the LGBT population continue to face discrimination regarding education, employment, housing, and healthcare.

Another factor contributing to the breaking of this country is the split between those who accept members of the LGBT community and those who don’t. Different opinions stand on whether two people of the same sex should be given the right to legally marry, “a majority of Americans (62%) support same-sex marriages, while 32% oppose it” (Mitchell). In other words, about one-hundred and three million U.S citizens are opposed to the idea that homosexual members of the LGBT community should be allowed to marry whomever they please. Unfortunately, these opinions against same-sex couples provoke hate crimes such as the one in Los Angeles on Oct. 19, 2017. A homophobic group of guys attacked Sabrina Hooks, a lesbian woman who was

In order to advance the cause of LGBT equality, society must create and enforce federal LGBT worker protections in order to protect LGBT adults and must ban gay conversion therapy in order to protect LGBT children. Federal LGBT worker protections would protect civil liberties, incentivize society to become more tolerant, and promote economic

Doesn’t the constitution state that all men and women are equal? Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals experience too much discrimination, whether it is at work, in school, or even from law enforcement. One of America’s biggest problems is discrimination. Though there have been many improvements in the way society deals with discrimination, there is still a long way to go. Police officers, parents, teachers, students, managers and coworkers should give the equal chance for individuals who do not live the same life as them. People have so many reasons as to why they do not deal with homosexuality but never truly take the time to know why people are homosexual and should understand that being LGBTQ is perfectly fine.

People may know a person who’s lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender or may have at least heard of LGBT community, but many don’t know about the bad side of the things that happens to these people. Many LGBTs experience limitation in their rights as Americans for being true to themselves. In the article, “LGBT Equality & Civil Rights”, it states, “Throughout its history, America has symbolized equality of opportunity for people of all races, origins, religions and creeds, serving as a beacon of hope for anyone seeking a better life. However, despite its founding principles of equality and acceptance, the United States also has a long history of denying basic rights to certain people.” Which is true in the rights of the LGBT community. Although

The United States of America should adopt a federal law that gives rights, protection and recognition of LGBT people based on sexual orientation and gender identity as constitutionally and respectfully equal as others uniformly throughout the nation.

The past eight years have been the most amazing in LGBT+ history. From the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell to the overturning of DOMA, there’s no denying that the Obama administration has made huge strides for LGBT+ people in the United States (Obama Administration Record…, 2014). Although these advances in policy have made the United States a better place for the LGBT+ community, there is still a lot of work that has to be done to ensure that discrimination is prevented around the country.

Nobody should have the right to make a choice about whether or not fellow Americans are treated equally under the law? It is outrageous to discriminate against anybody based on lifestyle, race or gender. The rights of LGBTQ (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer) citizens shouldn't be our "choice," but unfortunately they are, and it's our responsibility to be on the right side of history. One wonders who hijacked the American ideal of opportunity, freedom, equal rights and dignity for all. Freedom in its truest sense is a commitment to pragmatic reforms, human equality, social justice and democracy. Rather than pushing people around and bullying them, we should instead help build hope and start to create a world where everyone can live

Do you think fair to say in our society only two type of gender is main? Do you think LGBT should have the same facilities like a man and woman in our society? You might think what is LGBT? LGBT stand for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. LGBT existed in American society since the 17th century. It has have been a big issue since then. In 1958, in Inc. v. Olesen US supreme court first rules in favor of LGBT. They were not safe and protected in American society, even after the civil war. Since 1865, LGBT has not realized the full protections of the 14th amendment. They were not getting full protections of the 14th amendment because people in our society didn 't want to give them equal rights like others and see them differently. When

The LGBT community has made new laws each day to bring equality to all. “Throughout its, America has symbolized equality of opportunity for people of all races, origins, religions and creeds, serving as a beacon of hope for anyone seeking a better life. However, despite its founding principles of equality and acceptance, the United States also has a long history of denying basic rights to certain people” (LGBT Equality). When the US discriminates against a certain thing people retaliate and rise up and try to make new laws to help their cause. The LGBT community has been striving to bring equality in many ways. The LGBT community has made great strides in gaining equality of same-sex marriage, gay adoption, and transgender equality.

LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) people are discriminated against, terrorized, and protested against. They have barely any laws guarding their rights. All Americans are supposed to have all the rights needed for their pursuit of happiness, yet LGBTQ+ citizens do not. This needs to stop. And the U.S., while still quite far away, is slowly on its way to equity for all of its citizens. But good LGBT Americans are mostly treated unfairly.