The Rights Of Gays And The Homosexual Agenda

When it comes to the gay rights movement, the structure and the history of how it got to where it is today is a huge factor in today’s society. There have been a lot of things that negatively influenced gay rights. In some ways, things have happened in a positive way as well. The gay rights movement today and legalizing gay marriage has struck some people the wrong way because of their beliefs. For the gay community, though, it has been a very positive thing. Some of the big key moments in history went the way they did because of important events and important people causing it to go that way. These include Jeremy Bentham, Magnus Hirschfield, Henry Gerber, the making of the Mattachine Society, Stonewall Riots, Clela Rorex, the Ryan White

Homosexuality has been an issue for the public for an extremely long time dating back to even Ancient Rome and Greek. Especially with the birth of Christianity, the religious society has been persecuting anyone claiming homosexuality, forcing people to hide their own sexuality for centuries. It is important to understand and know the past of the homsexuality to understand the reason for their fight and the mentality of their opposition. Homosexuality has never been accepted into the norms of society and was even viewed as a mental disease by the American Psychiatric Association (Bowman). Not until a few decades ago has the movement for gay rights began to kick off. The event that really set off the movement was the Stonewall Riot of 1969. “New York’s gay community had grown weary of the police department targeting gay clubs, a majority of which had already been closed. The crowd on the street watched quietly as Stonewall’s employees were arrested, but when three drag queens and a lesbian were forced into the paddy wagon, the crowd began throwing bottles at the police” (“Stonewall”). This event is regarded as the foundation for the modern gay rights movement including the formation of many gay, lesbian, and bisexual civil rights organizations.

Gay Rights--civil and social rights given to homosexuals in comparison to heterosexuals--is a topic that has been roaring, especially in the conservative state of Mississippi. Because this is such a controversial issue, citizens have a different viewpoints that are deemed “the right way.” Citizens’ viewpoints have grown stronger with the recent passing of Governor Phil Bryant’s initiative “1523.” The legislative measure claims, it is a person’s religious freedom to hire or sell to gay citizens. It is ironic that the measure upholds one person’s freedom but denies another. Since the constitution, America has claimed to be built upon the blessing of liberty for all. However, minorities groups: women, African Americans, immigrants have had to fight to be a part of this liberty. Mississippi’s bill, 1523, dishonors what the constitution upholds. No

Homosexuality has always been a controversial topic in the United States, and the twenty-first century has brought about many new rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender group. The American Gay Rights Movement has a long history, but the LGBT community is now starting to have more rights and protection.

Gay rights are a civil rights issue although unrecognized on a par with women or Africans. As the definition of civil rights states “those positive rights, whether political, social or economic, conferred by the government on individuals or groups that had previously been denied them” (Yalof, 108). Homosexuals have been discriminated against historically, by both religious and political groups. There have been cases where they have been discriminated at work, clergy, and the military.

“All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the individual.” -Albert Einstein. The individual has the possibility of evolving society but they are only able to do that if society allows it to. There are many points in history where a single person is able to change society as a whole. However, there are also many points in history where society is unsure of how to deal with the individual and isn’t ready for change. A more recent example of the way individuals affect society and society affects individuals is the American Gay rights movement. During the American Gay rights movement, society affected the individual as much as the individual affected society.

The Gay Rights Movement has come a long way from 1960 through the 1990’s. There were many milestones and important events that occurred and helped to propel rights for this segment of society in a positive direction. Although this is a great thing and I believe there have been many positive advances I continue to believe that we have a long way to go to accomplish equality. The word “equality” has been used a lot over our recent fight for rights but truly believe it is the most accurate term to convey what is so lacking for the GLBT community.

Trans liberation is not trans liberation if it is not intersectional. Trans people are not a monolith, as we come from different backgrounds that have led us to have different experiences. In order for there to be a cohesive trans movement, all of these different experiences need to be considered. However, this has not been the case in the past. From the mid- to the late-20th century, the issues that have inhibited a broad based transgender movement would be racism and the erasure of trans people from the gay rights movement.

Religious Affiliation- To be connected to an organization that proclaims morality and equality for all.

What laws and measures have been taken to protect LGBTQ rights/marriage in multiple states including New York and throughout the world?

“The gay rights movement is not a party. It is not a lifestyle… It is not about sin or salvation. The gay rights movement is an integral part of the American promise of freedom” (Urvashi Vaid). Many people were not supportive of the minority of people coming out to the world and becoming a part of the LGBTQ+ community. The actions of the many who did not accept the idea of being gay, lesbian or transgender, would interfere with their confidence and freedom of being who they want to be. The idea of gay rights was not socially accepted since it had differed from the social norm of a male and female sexually attracted to one another. However, there would be a ‘safe haven’ in most cities for the LGBTQ+ community to thrive and reveal themselves towards the people that truly accepted them for who they are. Although there were very few ‘safe havens’ around, these places would be tormented by the police and many of the people in them would become oppressed since they wanted to be in a place of acceptance. From June 28, 1969 through July 1, 1969, the gay community faced massive oppression from police raids in Greenwich Village, NYC at Stonewall Inn, which caused them to start a riot which ignited a major conflict for the sake of their own safety and freedom. This riot allowed them to show their oppressors that they are human as well and are able to fight back for themselves and for the future generations ahead of them. Due to the lack of a formal compromise

The LGBTQ community has been denied certain rights because of their sexual preference. Because there is not a natural born man and woman standing at the aisle, many states deny them the right to marriage. Many protest the rights the LGBTQ community should be able to have. The Catholic Church has condemned the LGBTQ community since the beginning of time. While some states have changed their views and laws on LGBTQ rights and privileges, there is still much improvement that needs to be done. Who gives someone the right to tell others who they can and cannot love; and that because they love someone of the same gender as them they are less of a human being. The essay will call into question the rights of the LGBTQ community being unjustifiably denied and the community being wrongly frowned upon. The gay and lesbian community should be afforded the same rights and privileges and heterosexual couples, and these rights should begin with every state allowing and recognizing same sex marriages.

Regardless of someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity, freedom from discrimination and equality are primary human rights that belong to everyone. The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 was amended on the 1st of August 2013 to make discrimination towards lesbian and gay people against the law (Australian Human Rights Commission , 2017). Despite the fact the laws have moved forward, the lesbian and gay community in Australia still face discrimination and harassment in their everyday lives in public, including at work and when it comes to accessing health services. Almost half of all lesbian and gay people feel the need to hide their sexuality or gender identity in fear of violence or discrimination (Australian Human Rights Commission , 2017). This essay explores the changes same sex couples have experienced over time, and whether they have greater rights in 2017 than in previous generations. Furthermore, the power structures that have caused this change and the implications these changes have had on society will be examined.

Uganda is known as an extremely homophobic country and as I went through the documentary, I could hear things like “ In Africa, sodomy is an abomination”, “homosexuals should be put to death” or “we can save lives by condemning homosexuals”. After this documentary it did not come as a shock to

With the unjust enforcement of brutal social control upon civilians, one can begin to understand the obstacles of participation in the African LGBT Rights Movement. Especially in countries where the law not only excludes the protection of LGBT individuals, but outrightly condemns it, little to no public participation in the movement is observed. As previously noted, 38 of 54 African countries criminalize homosexuality. While the penal code of African countries commonly entails imprisonment for a variable amount of years (up to life term), in some countries, the death penalty is