Every year society progressively becomes more and more excepting of things that use to never be okay or considered the norm. Television, movies, and media overall have a huge impact on making things start to seem normal and opening up people’s eyes, so they become more comfortable with it. People nowadays are greatly influenced by the media as a whole and look to it for advice on little things that us as people might not even recognize such as fashion, news, and norms. Although, being influenced by the media is not always a good thing but it has sure made huge moves for todays society. Same sex marriage on screen is beneficial to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender also known as the LGBT Community and even those who believe that it does not matter what gender you are you should just be able to be with the one you love. Media having the influence that it does showing same sex relationships on screen makes it more apparent to people that things just like this are happening in todays society. “As the newest polls demonstrate, the country as a whole continues to progressively evolve in its recognition of same-sex relationships” (Kane, 2012), and on Friday, June 26, 2015 the Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage nationwide. With so many supporters being behind this legalization you can not help to think how this was all brought up. Yes, there are the people who were pushing this law to get passed so they can be in the relationships with the same gender, but media has
Gay marriage is a topic that is so often discussed by those with highly diverse opinions. As some people agree with those of the same sex pursuing marriage, others do not seem to feel the same way. This fact can apply to individuals as well as entire countries. Several of these individuals and countries originally agreed with the subject of gay marriage as others were required to be forced due to the fact that their ban on gay marriage was decided as unconstitutional. Same-sex marriage is a controversial issue in today's world where some choose to agree with the decision of homosexual people and some choose to oppose it, all doing so usually for different reasons.
Throughout time, the LGBT community has became a controversial topic. A topic that society usually tries to shy away from. In recent years, we have notice a tremendous transformation within this community in which, gay marriages have became legal in many states, and the LGBT community themselves are no longer shy or as the term society like to say "in the closet". More recently, this community has not only been more openly affectionate in public, they have been appearing more on T.V. With people such as RuPaul and Laverne Cox, over the last 20+ years, the dynamic of society has changed drastically, and the public has been publicizing them both in positive and negative lights.
Imagine you were born into a world where being straight was taboo. You were raised by same sex parents, as all of your friends. Fornication of the opposite sex was merely to have children, but a relationship between the two was virtually unheard of. It was believed that same sex parents provided a better home for children. Love between a man and a man (or a woman and a woman) was believed to be the perfect love because it was loving an equal. If one should love the opposite sex it was believed that they secretly wanted to be that sex. Everything you have ever known and been taught was based around same sex relationships. When you watch television every program along with every
The approval of same sex marriages has changed over the years. The percentage rate has went from 27 to a huge jump up at 60 percent. The other great things that same sex marraiges have are cute little familes. Same sex couples have been able to give a loving child a home. Same sex marraiges have a huge success rate of raising a child. Same sex marriages are also able to be a good work force amost other people and they're not discriminated against. They can be in a union to get the same benefits as a heterosexual couple. That is great. Now that they can get the same benefits as regular couples then that mean that they are able to provide for their own
Homosexuality is the current controversial issue that has hit the media. One cannot avoid the topic of homosexuality in the news, movies, books, social media, newspapers, and even in politics. Homosexuality has become a controversial issue around the globe today. After Uganda outlawed homosexuality in its country, the topic has been trending everywhere in the mainstream media, and the social media. Some nations like the US have legalized homosexuality and this is why there has been uproar after the president of Uganda signed a bill in parliament outlawing homosexuality. The media has always been blamed of being bias while reporting on gay marriages and homosexuality. The homosexuality group is a minority group that is always viewed very different by the society. Many forms of media are used to address these topic namely; the social media, television, newspapers, and magazines.
There are Movies and TV-shows addressing the issue in one way or another, experimenting with LGBTQ characters and watching the reaction of fans, testing the waters. Twelve states have approved same-sex marriage legislation in the US, celebrities and sportsmen are coming out to the public, with Pope Francis’ statement that gays and lesbians “must be accepted with respect, compassion and sensitivity”, even the Catholic Church seems to have turned around and “has pressed the reset button on the Roman Catholic Church’s treatment of LGBT people" (Chad Griffin), and in spite of all this, just in the past 3 years, there have been more than forty registered fatal hate crimes targeting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.
If humanity was to acquire gay marriage it would lower and prevent some teen suicides. Most teens are deciding and revealing what path they are going to take in middle or high school. “The number of suicide attempts among high school students decreased in states where same-sex marriage was legal. The findings covered thirty-two states that legalized same-sex marriage from 1999 to 2015” (Willingham). All kids have a hard time coming out to the world, and it causes them to not feel heard or accepted. When states make it legal more people that do not support it change their views when they see it is not different from a normal couple.
Freedom. When we think of America that word comes to mind. We live in a country behind this idea that we are supposed to be protected by commandment to have “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”. In every case this is not always true; based on race, gender, religion or sexuality. Marriage in general is based on this idea of love. Love is the core to any relationship and marriage, regardless of who the two people who are getting married are. Same-sex marriage has been a very controversial topic for many years. Being given many civil liberties, “the pursuit of happiness” specifically, should apply to all; but homosexuals are not allowed to achieve this because they are not free to marry whom they love. Also known as gay marriage, same-sex marriage has been a substantial matter because it concerns simple ethics and human rights. It is an issue that has many people voicing their opinion for what they believe in. The outbreak has been very significant and the powers of the people are causing a change in the system. The concerns on gay marriage have made it to the forefront of national headlines and many states are starting to take action. From the passing of proposition 8 to states individually making homosexual marriage legal, revolution is starting to happen. Massachusetts was the first state to legalize gay marriage, not so long after, other states joined. It will not be long before homosexual marriage is accepted worldwide. As of today there are a total of thirty seven states that have validated gay marriage. Same-sex marriage should be legalized due to the growth of our country as a whole, in order to fully understand we must look at individual rights, religion and the well-being of our society.
Today in society there are many pressures put upon people by others and their beliefs. One of the major pressures it puts on people is the pressure of homosexuality and whether it is right or wrong. Homosexuality is on the rise in the United States as well as many other countries around the world. Along with the rise of homosexuality is the rise of marriages that are taking place in these socially incorrect relationships. Throughout the country and in other countries there has been a numerous increase in the marriages of homosexuals. Same sex marriages defy the laws of Christianity, and it is immoral in the eyes of society. Homosexuality in all countries has been looked down upon
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.
Like what's in Selena Gomez’s song said, "The heart wants what it wants." You find someone you love and want to spend the rest of your life with, but could you imagine being told that you couldn’t marry that person you love? This is one of the struggles that the LGBT community is still facing up to this day. Denying two persons to get married just because they're homosexual is discriminating. Gladly, thirty-seven states in America have already allowed same-sex marriage. This is a huge step for the LGBT community however, it is still not enough. Some states are still prohibiting this kind of activity and even passed a law called "Defense of Marriage" Act to ban same-sex marriage in their state. I believe same-sex Marriage should be legalized in all fifty states of America because of these reasons: It is a civil right and can bring financial gain to the country’s economy.
Wrong, disgusting, abnormal. These are the types of words that used to be associated with same-sex marriage. Modern day values of Australia are constantly changing, thus evidently, same-sex marriage laws should be legalized to represent these changes. Australia as a nation values the importance of its citizens being treated equally. We despise the acts of racism or sex discrimination. We aim to justify the wrongdoing of others and we discourage those who deny innocent people the rights that they deserve. However, in saying this, Australia has a major flaw. All of us here today, as Australian citizens should be proud of what a high class and in many aspects well advanced country we are privileged enough to live in. But how proud can we really be when we are still denying the basic human right of marriage for those of the same sex?
In the media, gay marriage is portrayed in a plethora of different ways. The left side is in full support, neutral sources try to encapsulate all opinions, and the right side is usually in opposition of it. It should not have to be a right that is be debated, as it is a right to marry, and a person can marry whoever they please. Gay rights also are misrepresented as well, and they are made out to be taking ‘great strides’ when in reality, the fight is still happening. All sides, regardless of opinion, have to find ways to accurately represent LGBT media.
An American screen writer, Aaron Sorkin, once said, “I'm a registered Republican, I only seem liberal because I believe that hurricanes are caused by high barometric pressure and not gay marriage.” It seems prominent now the issue regarding the legalization of the same-sex marriage became one of most widely discussed topic in our contemporary culture. Unlike the earlier years where marriage was defined as a legal union between a man and a woman, the concept of marriage has now been extended to a broader context. Moreover, the issue of legalization of same-sex marriage concerns more than just the protection and expansion of individual rights and freedoms, it concerns the lifespan and mental health of LBGT adolescents who are struggling to be accepted by others. Despite all of the controversial opinions, same-sex marriage should be legalized because everyone should be treated equally under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), it prolongs the lifespan of homosexual individuals, and same-sex marriage is simply a step towards diversity acceptance.
“Why don’t you deviants get some traditional values of your own?!!” says Anderson. Gay marriage is a big controversial issue everywhere people treat gays like they are not even human and that is wrong we are all equal. Gay marriage impacts our society big time because of so many people thinks it is wrong to have a relationship with two men and two women. They think it should be one woman and one man. Gay marriage should be allowed because they just wanna show their love for their partner and not be judged on being themselves. People should be able to be themselves and be able to love and marry who they want. Some people feel like if gays are allowed to marry, then a lot of people will be turning gay.