Should Gay Be A Racist?

“Prejudice and Homosexuality”, by Richard D. Mohr, is an essay about how gays and lesbians are subject to discrimination because of different beliefs. Mohr says that when we are evaluating the morality of behavior is to be prescriptive, or normative, not descriptive. In this essay, Mohr says that “Gays are discriminated against in several ways, including private-sector employment, housing, public accommodations, insurance of all types, custody, adoption, and zoning regulations that bar ‘singles’ or ‘nonrelated’ couples from living together” (Mackinnon 246). I completely agree with him.

This book Pray the Gay Away by Bernadetta C. Barton discusses about certain areas in the United States called Bible Belts were they have made absolutely no progress in securing rights for gay people. They lag behind the rest of nation were people are accepting homosexuality (Pray the Gay Away 15). Barton argues that in small towns were Christian institutions serve as a foundation for both passive and active homophobia in these areas (Pray the Gay Away 19). This article is related to the play because the two dominant religions discussed in the play was Judaism and Mormonism and both religions strongly oppose homosexuality and this lead to homophobic attitudes and themes within the play.

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

Opposed to contrary beliefs, I “hate the sin, but not the sinner.” I will not condone it. I will not vote for it. I will not hate them, and I will not be a bully. I recognize that we live in a nation full of Christians and not a Christian nation which separates the church from the state, but my Christian faith does not agree with the practices of homosexuallity. On top of that, if gay marriage is not a “big deal” then why did people force the Supreme Court embedded gay marriage in the Constitution? With everyone arguing about the Supreme Court decision and that “Same-sex marriage is [now] a fundamental constitutional right guaranteed under the 14th Amendment”, an easy response is to attack the opponent by arguing that what happens under the roof of someone’s home is not the business of the government. My bigger question, however, is if the marital status of two people is not the business of the national government, then why did the Supreme Court have to hear and review to the court case to please the people? Shouldn’t the judiciary branch of the government focus on imposing more important policies for the betterment of the American nation instead of personal

Forbidding gay marriage is unjustifiable and unconstitutional. “While some are more accepting of less-traditional views on marriage and family life (secular, liberal, unmarried and black Americans), others hold fast to more traditional outlooks (religious, conservative, married and white Americans)” (Amy B. Becker). “Thus, the view of traditional believers is preordained: homosexual acts are sinful” (Haag). The question that comes to mind is this; if the bible says love thy neighbor and to not judge, and the constitutions states we all have equal rights, how are these anti-gay movements justified? Are homosexual sins any worse than the others; can a religious person justify alcoholism or adultery but disagree with loving someone who is of the same-sex. A quote that relates to this situation and is commonly found on social media and clothing is, “Don’t judge someone just because they sin differently than you” (anonymous). Homophobic bullying is a huge problem against the homosexuals and their families. Rimalower and Caren mention a great point, that this bullying not only affects the same-sex couples but their children; believing that the children have a similar sexual preference as the parents. “D’Augelli indicates that up to half of lesbians and gay men have experienced some form of bullying in school and many school problems of lesbian, gay, and bisexual students, such as poor academic

LGBT are cruelty criticised and discriminated, and there is when freedom of speech become harmful ; This fact is a serious national issue, especially in young people. Since now everybody have the right to speak out their mind, malicious people do not hesitate to mock others, leading to brutal consequences as depression and suicide. Each person should be able to live life the way they want, and not worry about others opinions if their comments will not contribute anything positive, at the end of the day, they would not solve one problems for one give so much importance to them. Is true that God made man and woman to be together, not man and man or woman and woman, but we not God to judge nobody, and God will do his job ; They do not bother or interfere in people's life, they just want to be happy and express their thoughts as a part of the community , and they have the right to do it so. “The Presbyterian Church (USA) joined other religious groups in the United States, including the Episcopal Church, that sanction same-sex marriage or the blessing of same-sex unions, according to the Pew Research Center” (Christian, Kurt). Gay marriage is a prove that everything is possible if we put effort on it, no matter what people say. Since by

Whether we like it or not, discrimination is a problem that has been occurring for thousands of years and is one that will continue to occur for years to come. American history has seen its share of discrimination, perhaps none more evident than the mid-19th century. Political tensions between northern and southern states concerning states’ rights and slavery sent the country into turmoil. The bloodiest battle in American history soon began and the country would never be the same again. However, after the conclusion of the war at Appomattox Court House, the definition of American citizenship and personal liberties would be changed forever. Unfortunately, discrimination has continued to take place within the nation’s borders against other groups of people. Recently, discrimination against homosexual individuals has been quite an intense topic of debate. Although I do understand the logic behind people’s beliefs, it is astonishing to me that there are people in this world that aggressively disallow others to be who they are and live the life that they so choose to live. Persecution of others for religious or political beliefs, although understandable, is a devastating problem to the entire world. In my eyes, how can America be the land of the free and the home of the brave when citizens are unable to be free in their choices and are forced to be brave to act against these unethical doings? We have seen reforms take place to minimize discrimination throughout

That 's one thing I never understood about Christianity and Christians. They 're so bitter with gay and transgender people when we 're all inevitably just humans. Who gives them the right to control somebody 's sexuality and gender? Of course, I 'm not actually gay, but playing the role has made me think about things more in depth. Maybe it wasn 't right of me to tear others down for reasons like that. Then again, is anything I do right? Probably not.

Intolerance towards those who hold different opinions from oneself; that is the definition of the word, “bigotry,” straight from the dictionary. Bigotry is evidently a horrible thing that’s always been a part of society. Even from the beginning of America, bigotry was there. It was there ever since Christopher Columbus found his way to what he thought was India, to be met with natives who he referred to as savage and dirty, just because they were just different from him and his people. There was bigotry even before that, and even after that. Africans were treated as slaves because of their different skin color. Many years later, even in the twenty-first century, people are shamed for loving the same sex. Bigotry is something that’s been in

If someone says they don’t believe in homosexuality because of their faith, then they are a homophobic according to society. It is wrong to bash someone by their beliefs because another person wants to be politically correct. According to the Constitution, Americans are allowed to have their freedom of speech and there is not a price attached to it. The Constitution was drafted under the government and it was made with the intention for it to be there forever. People need to start trusting in it and believing it was there to have authority over everything. This is America and we should be able to say whatever we would like to say with no price attached to

They like to point that taking away their rights is giving them religious freedom. To have that statement is going against separation of church and state. The first Amendment gives you that right to express your freedom of religion, not take away someone else’s freedoms. Many like to say that bible states that gay marriage is wrong, which it does. It also says that we can’t have tattoos or have round haircuts. Mark 10:9 states, “What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.” (Chappell). Yet, many couples, including straight, get divorced every year in the United States. Luke 6:27-29 says, “If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.” (Chappell). Another point is that people think gay rights are in place to give the LGBT community special privileges, which in fact, laws are set in place to protect their safety and rights

My family ain't rich,we barely hold on to middle class.We support fair treatment no matter who they are what race they are. But when trump talks about making america great again he singles out other races has the problems,or saying some lie about someone who doesn’t support him. What Trump says is racist but is he himself a racist.

LGBT people have been oppressed and discriminated against for hundreds of years, and still are today. During the AIDS crisis, and average of 1 out of every 6 LGBT men were diagnosed with AIDS (“How”). But before I get too far ahead of myself, let us start from the beginning. Homosexuals have been oppressed for as far back as biblical times. Leviticus 20:13 states “‘If a man has sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.’”. Though there is speculation over whether this verse refers to pedophilia or not, it still was a cause for a massive amount of homophobia. (“History”). As a result of homophobia, AIDS research was heavily underfunded. AIDS was thought of as a sort of punishment for LGBT men’s “sinful acts”. Ryan White, a teen at the time, was expelled from school for having AIDS (“History”). AIDS patients were

Lifestyle is the way in which a person lives, and I can assure you that not every gay man lives the same way. Homosexuality is not an option that a gay or lesbian person has. I personally have not previously heard of anyone who knows the time when they decide to be heterosexual, homosexual or transgender. I share your description of the origins and purpose of the civil right movement. However, “Your sexual preference is just that, a preference,” I completely disagree with this part. Gay Americans in fact have been stripped away from basic human and American rights. There are many examples of this, but I will mention a few including no federal law protecting LGBT employees from discrimination; Gay conversion therapy (legal despite opposition

People's minds, once they are made, are extremely difficult to change. Many people are set in their beliefs, and a common belief is that gays are evil. The Bible may say that homosexual relations are wrong, but never once is it preached in the holy book to hate another person. Many homophobes have never even known a gay person, and most if not all have never had a gay friend. Therefor, there entire hatred for gays is based on the grounds of hearsay and whatever society has to offer.