Should Homosexuals Be Equal?

Many verses in the Bible condemned gays, and the people strictly obeyed the holy texts to avoid sin and uncleanliness. Leviticus 18:22 states, “Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination," and is one verses of many that Christians use to persecuted and killed gays on the ground of biblical treason (Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition, Lev, 18.22).

Still today I cannot relate to anything that’s going on with my daughter, but I am accepting it”, in obvious discuss, hurt and shame. [Debating Diversity, ’02, R. Takaki] HOM quoting Lee goes on to say: “I was hoping that it was a stage she’s going through and that she could change”. Again cognitive dissonance rears its Janus Face again in the naïve thinking of Ms Lee’s believe that her daughter’s same-sexual gender travails are only superficialities that are motivated by the capricious actions that come along with youth. Life’s choices of a sexual partner are more in-depth and substantive than that.

It was not until recently that those who identified as gender nonconforming or homosexual could feel comfortable coming out to the public without facing being ostracized. bell hooks describes her family’s struggle as they believed that she may be homosexual and their actions to attempt to counteract this outcome in her autobiography Bone Black. Her parents tactics remind me of those my friend’s parents adopted when they found out their child was not “normal.”

We were forced to discuss the issue on the long walk back to the house. While my family had been very fortunate, hers had financial issues. My parents only had my sister Alicia and I to deal with, whereas Megan’s single mom had four children. While discussing gay rights Megan brought up traditional religious objections, and declared that gay people disgusted her. For a brief moment I thought of her as being backward and tried to persuade her to see my point of view. She wouldn’t listen to any of my objections. The next few days were spent discussing the matter while sweating off our

In the article, “Gay”, Anne Quindlen described that what she learned in the story of a man who was homosexual and died because of the AIDS, and she realized that she should understand her children more. A man died for ADIS but his parents never mentioned about he was homosexual because they felt shamed and hard to accept it. Quindlen said that a father was hard to accept his son was homosexual because he considered his son was as same as he. In addition, Quindlen thought she could accept her son was homosexual even thought it might break her heart for a while. Overall, the story reminded Quindlen to understand her son more rather than persist to argue that he should be a man like this or that.

Now, seventeen years and counting, I wouldn’t change the cards I’ve been dealt. But, that isn’t to deny that growing up in a same sex parent household was challenging. When inquisition became ignorance, and quiet looks became gawking stares – growing to

You’ve seen it on the news, you’ve heard people argue about it, heck, you may even know people who are “it”. It’s no surprise. The LGBTQ+ Community has been getting attention, and not all of it is positive. Let me tell you something; I support them. I think they deserve to live and be in this country. I think they deserve to be treated as human being. Any person of the LGBTQ+ community deserves equal rights because they are human, they have rights to be who they are and your beliefs or religion should not get in the way of those rights.

He said he was gay since he was in the fifth grade but he was too afraid to bring it to anyone’s attention. He stated he almost exterminated his self because he held it in for so long that it started troubling him physically and emotional. He told his peer how one night he was going to a depression stage on why his life can’t be joyful like everyone else’s. As he went in details on how everything happened, his mother walked into his room unannounced and saw him with the knife to his throat. After that situation occur him and his mother talked about everything and how it started. His mother was unpleased with him being gay at the moment, but she know deep down in her heart that she can’t judge her child for what he is ; so she finally came up to part with his lifestyle. Ever since he went through that complex situation, he felt like he didn’t had to hide his sex orientation any longer because he came out and told his mother and basically she was the only person he have to clarify his self

“I don't know how I'd live with you if you were gay, you'd be gross." This blunt statement caught my attention as I exited a local ice cream parlor the summer prior to entering high school. This remark, while radical, was not abnormal for the old fashioned and rural town I had grown up in. At first, I told myself not to let it get to me and that this mother had every right to believe what she wanted. After all, I didn't want to overthink what could have been the misinterpretation of a crude joke. When I saw the look of pure disgust at the simple thought of being gay on her daughter's face however, I felt weak and without dignity. As a lesbian myself, my esteem seemed to deteriorate like paper thrown into a fire. Nevertheless, I was inspired by this experience to analyze the state of society and to search for justice in situations where it is lacking.

We all as humans have a sexual orientation and gender identity. This fact has stated discrimination against members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community, based on sexual orientation and gender identity is a major problem in the United States that affects many people. I believe that all people, regardless of their sexual preference or gender identification, should be able to have and enjoy their human rights.

Revisiting Leviticus 18:22, the text says, “Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.” While fundamental Christians understood that the text prohibits homosexuality based on the moral and ethical concern, liberal theologians claimed that the text is not applicable

I sat in my bed, my hands shakily holding my phone. I had stared at the number, wanting to press call for what seemed like an eternity. After finally pressing the call button I felt a wave of relief. But as soon as I heard the voice of my best friend and a muffled greeting from the other side, it felt as if my lungs were tightening, preventing me from speaking. She asked me if something was wrong, but the only thing that managed to escape me were the heavy sobs that I had been holding in for months. I knew she would love me no matter what, but I wasn’t sure if I could love myself. The tears continued to roll down my red, splotchy cheeks as she attempted to guess what was making me so inconsolably upset. When she finally asked, “Are you gay?”

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.

Before fully coming out as a lesbian, Samantha tells her mother at the age 13 that she is bisexual. Samantha described her mother responding in a, “calm and cool way, but didn’t seem to take me seriously. I think she thought it was a phase. Neither of us mentioned it again” (Lundsten 72). One year later, Samanta knew she was a lesbian. She told her mother, older brother, grandmother, and best friend. Samantha described her family's’ reactions, “My mother took it well, since I’d already told her I was bi the year before. My brother was lukewarm - he wasn’t happy about it, but he also didn’t make a big deal about it. Grandma, however was amazing” (Lundsten 72). Samantha felt that her grandmother had, “been my rock and my best advocate” (Lundsten 72). Unfortunately, Samantha’s best friend, Alyssa, did not take the news well. Alyssa became distant, did not call Samantha back, and started avoiding Samantha at school. Samantha’s schoolmates were not accepting of her. Her schoolmates started a rumor that Samantha and Alyssa were dating, and other rumors about who Samantha was attracted to.

abomination. Gay people who are true religious followers should at least talk to those that