equality for homosexuals. However homosexuals still face opposition in America as these groups are becoming unemployed due to sexual discrimination; as well as denied basic accommodations and inadequate health care. Yet other American’s feel that oppression is necessary because people feel uncomfortable and believe homosexuality is unnatural. However, we as Americans should move on from this form of thinking because it makes us think backwards instead of forwards. While homosexuals endorse the fight
call other sexualities wrong- generally homosexual-
average on variables ”social, emotional, and relational outcome variables”(Regnerus, Looking at the research on gay parenting).People have had thoughts on whether homosexuals should have custody of a child or let along be able to adopt a child because of the fear of mental effects or physical on a child. I believe that homosexuals should not be able to adopt a child because of emotional stress, it effects religion, and because the child faces different environmental factors.
Over the past several years the homosexual community has made great strides in attempting to justify their right to legally join in matrimony. Society as a whole has come a long way in becoming more tolerant and acknowledging of same sex partners and their choices to form families. Given our first amendment right to freedom of speech, there are plenty of sentiments regarding whether or not laws should be ratified permitting these male or female partners to have the legal right to marry. There are
are against it and others are for it. Gay marriage should not be legalized because not only does it violate laws, but it affects religion. Gay marriage is wrong is because it affects a lot of religions. A person who believes in the Bible could read these verses: Gen. 19:1-11; Lev. 18:22; Lev. 20:13; Judg. 19:22-25; Rom. 1:25-27; 1 Cor. 6:9-10; 1 Tim. 1:9-10. and think that it was wrong. Because so many religious groups thinks it is wrong, should it be legal? Also, a lot of Americans belong to one
Parenting Since the early 1900s, homosexual people have become increasingly popular and greatly resisted. People that are homosexual face barriers placed upon them by the political system and society. Due to these challenges, homosexuals fought to have the same marital and parental rights as heterosexual people. Same-sex adoption is not prohibited in most states in the United States of America and many places worldwide. Family is not determined solely on blood relations and should be legalized in all parts
stay in the military or join the military because of what a person identifies as. In the military Transgender are being told that they must get out or cannot join the military anymore. In 1993, Former President Bill Clinton lifted the ban for homosexuals to serve in the military through “Don’t ask Don’t tell” (DADT) policy. However, being Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender would have to hide within the military. Meaning, if you were a gay man in the military you couldn’t tell anybody or no
dealing with whether or not gays should be allowed in the military the simple question of, Do they want to be in the military?, must be answered. After this question is answered you can begin analyzing the problem. The answer to the question, Do gays want to be in the military?, is an unquestioned yes. Gays would be proud and determined to protect this beautiful country in which we live. I personally am confused as to why there is even a question of whether or not gays should be allowed to protect and die
Their presence became more free-flowing but still not widely accepted. In the middle of 1950s, discrimination against LGBT individuals started to expand, they have been kicked out of their jobs because of their sexual orientation. Moreover, the homosexual lifestyle was considered as a threat to American security in the 1960s as gay and lesbian were being harassed or raided at that time. However, it was the turning point for the LGBT community in 1969 when the Stonewall riots broke out. The Stonewall
Heterosexual orientation in many countries, and in many different cultures are the norm. While homosexual orientation is not. These negative reactions towards gays and lesbians like most things, have been learned. The social influences that we are exposed to affects how we act towards homosexuals. The pressure of what it means to be a boy or a girl is highly placed upon us at very early age. It helps us shape our minds about what it means to be a male or a female, and what we think about gender.