Lgbt Rights Issues

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.

America’s foundation is built upon the words of the Declaration of Independence. This document states “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Since the writing of these words, America has had to overcome slavery, child labor, voting rights, women’s rights, civil rights, and LGBT rights. We have come a long way but there is still work to be done. The LGBT equality movement is relatively young compared to other social movements, but is no less important.

Do you honestly, know the top five hate crimes that happens in society? Well, the main community that many American oppose of is the Gay Community. There has been numerous of stories where Homosexual couples were brutally attacked due to their sexual preference and how they live their life style. Many American who are against Gay rights say that this will affect the society of America. The reason why they feel this way is because they feel it can bring huge financial and emotional stress. Then many Americans feel that their health risk are enormous to themselves and others. Even many Americans feel if Gay marriage begins to expand this means having the morals of the minority forced on the majority. Moreover, gay marriages reduce the number

In today’s society the issues and rights of the LGBT community are very prominent and is a major topic of discussion within politics. LGBT which stands for (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, and Trans) encompasses all of those who fall under those categories and those who support the community as well. With the legalization of gay marriage in all 50 states by the U.S Supreme Court the LGBT community is making milestones when it comes to having the same rights as heterosexual couples. With its growing presence in the community it is essential to understand their culture and respect the diversity of the group.

How can we be so backward as the most technologically advanced generation in the history of the world? How is it that in a world full of social interaction on the internet, giving us countless relationships and connections on a day-to-day basis, can we be so blind to the needs of one specific group of people? I’m referring to the LGBT community. In this time of social integration and communal thought, there is still a hate driven, homophobic, and isolationist treatment of these people. What I intend to illustrate is why the LGBT community should be accepted.

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.

LGBTQ rights have been a largely debated issue for many years now. Many questions about gay rights still stand. Should people who are LGBTQ have the right to marry? Do they deserve the same rights? In October 2014, only 19 states legalized LGBTQ marriage. (“By the numbers, Same-sex”) Now, in March 2015, that number has almost doubled. ("37 States with Legal") It’s no question that people are starting to open their eyes and realize that everyone deserves equal rights. As a matter of fact, in 1996, only 27% of Americans believed that LGBTQ people should have the right to marry. In 2014, this same poll gave a result of 55%. (“By the numbers, Same-sex”) While LGBTQ people are starting to get more rights, there still is plenty of work to do. 13 states, still do not allow LGBTQ marriage. ("37 States with Legal") These states make up 89 million people, or 28% of the US population. ("State & County QuickFacts") Also, many LGBTQ people are harassed regularly on the streets and at school. However, many laws and measures are being taken to protect LGBTQ rights, internationally, nationally and in specific states including New York.

same-sex marriage. It occurs when men and women are attracted to someone of the same gender of themselves. However, some people denied the idea of it since they believe it is going against the law of nature and violating certain beliefs and traditions. LGBT people have faced injustice and discrimination and have been fighting for their rights for decades to overcome prejudice against them which they have finally received in 2015.

To willingly want to fight for the safety and security of your country is courageous, selfless, and deserving of the utmost respect. One would think that more people would not want to risk their lives at war, than those who do. But countless brave souls go off to war because they want to and they love the idea of defending their home and loved ones. So the idea that such institutions would ever deny someone of risking their lives for the country seems absolutely ridiculous. But this was the very harsh reality of the LGBT community who wanted to serve in the military and be proud of not only their country, but also their identity and orientation. The extremely controversial “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy treated the gay and lesbian soldiers

How should you respond to the success of the homosexual movement? Should you accept the recent trend toward tolerance? Or should you side with those who exclude homosexuals with hostility and disdain?

There are many issues regarding the LGBT Rights. Some of them include same-sex marriage, civil union, LGBT adoption, recognition of LGBT parenting, immigration equality laws, anti-discrimination laws for employment and housing, anti-harassment policies, hate crime laws providing enhances criminal penalties for prejudice-motivated violence against LGBT people, laws related to sexual orientation and military service, health care, and the sodomy law. The issues mention above

LGBTQ equality has concerned me since I was introduced to the issues faced by the LGBTQ community, after that I became more aware. I know a few people who treat others like they’re wrong for being who they are and I always find myself getting tied into long conversations so I can have a fuller understanding as to why they feel this way toward these types of individuals. In most cases at the end of my conversations, I end up with almost the same answer, “It’s just not right.”

Traditionalist associations that claim to uphold "conventional family values" have guaranteed to dispatch an across the country battle in 1998 to institute state-level enactment to deny reception by lesbians and gay men. These dangers of against gay and hostile to youngster enactment have come because of the expanded readiness of courts, policymakers and administrators to perceive that lesbians and gay men can be great folks and ought to be assessed on their child rearing aptitudes, instead of their sexual introduction. The late settlement of an ACLU claim in New Jersey, where the State consented to permit lesbian and gay couples to receive under the same benchmarks connected to wedded couples, has expanded the conservative 's attention on this issue.

A social problem is normally a term used to describe problems with a particular area or group of people in the world. Social problems often involve problems that affect real life. It also affects how people react to certain situations. While differences in racial/ethnic prejudices have been explored extensively in past literature (e.g. Bobo and Zubrinksy’s 1996, study of differential prejudices directed toward Hispanic and Black individuals), little U.S. research has investigated how attitudes toward lesbians, gays, bisexual men, bisexual women, and male-to-female (MtF) and female-to-male (FtM) transgender (henceforth “LGBT”) may differ ( Marcus, 2015).

The state and federal laws for Gay's and Lesbian are unfair and discriminatory. In today’s ever so changing world it’s hard to keep up with laws. Most of the laws are printed on a fine line, but the rights for homosexuals are blurred. With the topic being hot in the media it is hard to get the correct story. Two of the most important rights that get blurred are marriage and same sex adoption. Same sex marriage is only legal in one state in the US, Massachusetts. Other than Massachusetts only four other countries allow same sex marriage. The Netherlands, Canada, Belgium and Spain.