Persuasive Essay On Gay Rights

The LGBT community in the United States has always had massive difficulty fitting into our society. For many years they put up with constant mistreatment and other forms of abuse coming from the those who do not agree with their lifestyle. They have for long advocated for the acceptance of their existence and punishment for crimes committed against them. One of the hardest battles the community has had to face was the right to marry in a society that still holds the values of a traditional relationship which is between a male and female. The struggle was quite harsh but it all paid off by 2015 when the supreme court granted gay couples the right to marry. This historical decision did not go without outcry and criticisms. Most of the dissatisfaction came from those who hold very religious values and beliefs that claims homosexuality is a sin. Religion has always been a part of the American way of life since the nation's founding and with that homosexuality has been demonized throughout our society. Now that gay couple possess the legal rights to have a marriage license, religious companies and/or stores are now denying service to LGBT couples as they believe it sinful on their behalf to even take part. Many people gay or straight who fought for gay rights believe these is pure discrimination and that stores should not have the right to deny service for any customer for any reason. However, this belief is unconstitutional and goes

The current context of LGBTQ+ and women’s rights such as abortion with the recent election of President Trump was the inspiration for my research. I feel it is important for everyone to know when there has potentially been a violation of right’s, no matter the side one person and one vote can make a difference in so many lives. My mind has always been overcome with questions that relate to religion and the role it plays in politics. I have found through personal experience that religion plays in integral part in the political decision making of many individuals. These questions led me to formulate a formal question to give direction to my research. This question is, “How has Christianity impacted the passage of LGBTQ+ and women’s rights laws

All families face challenges in their everyday life. For some, the challenges are easier to handle while for others, surmounting those challenges can be more difficult. Over the years, the LGBT community in the US has faced many hurdles. Whether it’s the legalization of same-sex marriage to adoption rights to alimony, child support and child custody in case of divorce, legislation specific to gay and lesbian couples still has a long way to go.

United States of America. The United States of America. When you hear that, what do you think of? Home perhaps? A land of great opportunity? Freedom? Equality? Perhaps for some of you, this is the case. For many, it is not. For many, freedom and equality are nothing more than empty promises. Thankfully, many brave individuals are now speaking up and demanding these promises be fulfilled. They are signing petitions, organizing rallies, and protesting in the streets, all just to be heard. I hear you, and I stand with you.

Approximately, 8.8 million United States citizens are considered to be apart of the LGBT community. With these numbers on the rise, homicide rates regarding LGBT people in the last five-seven years appear to be climbing and staying that way. Because of these statistics that are increasing every day, it is crucial that protection laws be put in place for the benefit of LGBT people.

“I believe a marriage isn’t between a man and woman, but between love and love”

Many lawmakers claim that men will call themselves transgender just to enter women’s restrooms and prey on girls, but there is no known case of this ever happening (“Transgender Rights”). Making discriminatory bills has not solved anything because there was no issue to be solved to begin with. If anything, these bills have potentially created a problem that never existed prior to their creation. Society would be safer for everyone if people would respect other people’s decision to live as they wish within the limits of the law. People do not have to agree with gender identity struggles to show kindness and decency to the people around them; this decency can prevent transgender people from feeling helpless in a world that constantly tears their community down. Alan Greenblatt backs this by citing the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, who says, “We know through historical data that people will be more successful in their transition if they have some social support, a very highly developed sense of their self in relation to the world and that they're not socially or emotionally impaired” (“Transgender

Some people in today's society believe that marriage between between two men or two women infringes upon their religious freedom instilled to them by this country. Todays law states that gay marriage is legal in all fifty states, however is does not specifically say that people can not refuse to bake a cake for such ceremony. Which allowed for religious freedom to be a big contributing factor in these cases. Which caused Christian Americans to believe they could discriminate against gays, by not baking cakes for their weddings, interfering with the gays personal freedoms. In this great nation, built upon freedom, one should not be able to deny anyone the cake of their dreams solely based on their sexual orientation. Unfortunately, people are able to get away with discrimination against gay couples and their wedding through religion, alternative arguments given by lawyers defending those who are refusing to bake cakes, and the judges proceeding the cases.

As explained by Tando , a gender therapist, “ Gender is between the ears, it's in the brain. Sex is anatomy it's between your legs, and they are two very different things.” I believe this to be very true. This meaning what you are between the legs sometimes has nothing to do with the gender you are. Many people have experienced this. Furthermore many things are not being done to get them the rights they deserve. Numerous people will protest against what I know to be right. Obama's guidance laws were put in place for just that reason, but have since been blocked by the supreme court. This is a classic example of how people do not believe that everyone should be treated equal including the transgender community. This is spreading rapidly and widely across the country. The suicide rate is getting higher and higher in Transgenders and it is causing chaos in schools. The transgender

Today’s society has many strong opinions on who people should marry, especially when the couple is same sex. Marriage is a commitment between two people, and overtime homosexuals have been denied their necessary rights as a human. Luckily, Americans live in a land where they can marry whomever they choose, but in many states homosexuals are left out of the deal because they choose to marry the same sex. Gay and lesbian couples a bid by laws and should be treated with the same fairness and equality as any other human being.

America is a nation with multicultural backgrounds and individuals with different identities and personalities. However, if two people of the same sex were walking down the street and were to kiss, many would look at them with disgust. The general right to love whomever you want should be granted to everyone. Some people believe homosexual relationships are perverted and intolerable. This very close mindedness is rooted from fear of new, and different things. No one should be stripped of rights because of their sexuality.

Francis DeBernardo, head of a LGBT Catholics organization, has said that "many gay and lesbian couples are leading lives of heroic devotion to each other, their children, and their communities. I hope and pray that you will reflect not only on the harm that this decree will cause but also the good that can occur if you withdraw it." (Crary). People who like the same sex shouldn't be categorized in society as people to be frowned upon when they lead a good example, but others disagree. This is why the discussion of same-sex couples is so controversial. Gay marriage is a very important issue in modern society in the U.S because it is more accepted than what it used to be by everyday people and household life is healthier than in opposite sex marriages; unfortunately, it is still frowned upon by many and some business owners still decline service due to discrimination.

This law forces transgender people to use the restroom of their assigned gender. Due to this law, extremely masculine transmen will be forced to use the women’s bathroom and extremely feminine transwomen will be forced to use the men’s room. This law is highly controversial as a large amount of people are against the bill but most of the lawmakers are for it. This law is morally wrong and will cause nothing but problems. Many people have compared this law to segregation of water fountains during the 60s and

The United States has been divided on LGBTQ issues for a long time, and last year when the Supreme Court ruled that gay marriage was legal, many states have tried to discover creative ways to ignore the law or pass bills that restrict LGBT rights. Since gay marriage has become legal in all fifty states, many activists have taken to focusing on gaining more equality for transgender people. States, such as Mississippi and North Carolina, have also tried to pass anti-transgender bathroom laws. These laws have caused massive backlash but have also received support from many citizens. The laws require people to go to the bathroom that corresponds with the gender on their birth certificate. Not only are these laws almost impossible to enforce, they openly discriminate against transgender people, encourage hate, and affect people who are transgender negatively, mentally and physically. The bathroom has become a political battleground for civil rights in America, and it is imperative to the nation’s future civil rights liberties how the bathroom debate is handled.

Our world is a fallen one, and sin is pervasive. This affects every aspect of life, perverting the codes, institutions, and relationships God created for us. Marriage is no exception. I believe there have been disturbing marriage trends at all times in man’s history, including the present day. Currently, there are many ways in which marriage is being perverted, abused, or neglected. However, there is one trend that particularly troubles me: homosexual marriage. Obviously this topic is hotly debated and has massive amount of coverage at the moment. However, despite all the controversy, those who actually identify as homosexual are a tiny portion of the population of the United States, somewhere under two percent. Despite this, the media has taken up the cause and is constantly preaching the issue to the public. Contrary to what much of the population now thinks, I believe there are several reasons homosexual marriage is dangerous. Most importantly it is against biblical standards. It is also very harmful to children. In addition, I believe it is doing great damage to our culture and society.