The Rights Of The Lgbtq Community

The movement of the gay and lesbian population in the United States is one that has been in progress since the early 1900s, and is still facing overwhelming controversy and backlash today. The push for gay liberation in a country founded on Christian morals and beliefs has subsequently led to struggles over equality of marriage, adoption, jobs, and healthcare. One side of the controversy argues that every individual deserves the same rights, while the opposing mindset argues that being homosexual puts you into a group of people that is different, and will therefore be treated as such.

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

he status of the LGBTQ community in each decade, starting in the early 1900s, held many key leaders,

“I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage. But when you start playing around with constitutions, just to prohibit somebody who cares about another person, it just seems to me that 's not what America 's about. Usually, our constitutions expand liberties, they don 't contract them,” President Barack Obama says. Soon later, on July 26, 2015 President Barack Obama declares that same-sex marriage will be allowed in all states of America. The United States Supreme Court ruled that the denial of marriage licenses to same-sex couples and the refusal to recognize same-sex marriages being performed is no longer allowed in the US. After the announcement, the country went lunatic.

Although equal right for all may seem accomplished, specific group in the United States still feel restriction still present for them. The LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) community feels the restrictions they have against them, while some of the straight community feels they are all treated as equals and that LGBTQ people should not have laws that are directly in their favor. The Institute for Policy Studies is acknowledging the struggles LGBTQ people face in the United States like their right to the basic rights all citizens should possess. The Heritage Foundation claims SOGI (sexual orientation and gender identity) laws threaten other citizen’s freedoms like free speech and religious liberty.

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.

America’s foundation is built upon the words of the Declaration of Independence. This document states “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Since the writing of these words, America has had to overcome slavery, child labor, voting rights, women’s rights, civil rights, and LGBT rights. We have come a long way but there is still work to be done. The LGBT equality movement is relatively young compared to other social movements, but is no less important.

According to the data bank of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (organization founded in 1950 and that has led the fight for equal rights and social justice in The United States of America for over half a century) the origin of the modern LGBTQ+ civil rights movement can be traced back to the Stonewall Inn, a little gay bar in New York. (Civilrightsorg, 2016)

“God said Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve” we have all heard this quote. People use this quote because it is part of the Bible and people think that the Bible is the best judge out there. People diminish others by saying these types of quote. People also do not realize that the LGBTQA still do not have equal rights. People think that just because gay marriage was legalized that they also got equal. Some issues that the LGBTQA community faces is that they do not have any anti-discrimination laws. People should at least try not to be less hateful and be a little more informed.

The United States’ has been an active battleground for the LGBTQ+ community—and that, in itself, is why it has been such a successful movement. Due to the constant rallies and demands for inclusion and acceptance, the gay rights movement helped define a major part of the new millennium and paved the way for later movements that were bound to come. The liberationist approach dominated the homophile movement and, paired with the results leaning in the movement’s favor, it showed that it was not merely enough to demand equal rights, but to demand that one did not need to assimilate to be accepted. It can be argued that such an approach was necessary as the LGBTQ+ community already had the same political rights as their straight counterparts,

"The measure is about offering protections at the locals level against all forms of discrimination in housing employment, employment and services provided by private businesses such as hotels and restaurants," says Mayor Annise Parker. In an interview on Dallas News with Juan A. Lozano, (the Houston City Council) approves gay-rights ordinance. Mayor Annise Parker who is gay and a supporter. "Passing the ordinance was not the most important thing she has done in office but the most personally meaningful thing I will do as mayor Parker.” The reason this has been happening because people hate they a gay male goes in a females bathroom. It all started in North Carolina in a basketball bathroom. Gay people have done nothing wrong and broke no law. All the did was go to the bathroom they feel they are either a women or man. We all need to have equal rights. If we don't we will be fighting and have people get killed.

How can we be so backward as the most technologically advanced generation in the history of the world? How is it that in a world full of social interaction on the internet, giving us countless relationships and connections on a day-to-day basis, can we be so blind to the needs of one specific group of people? I’m referring to the LGBT community. In this time of social integration and communal thought, there is still a hate driven, homophobic, and isolationist treatment of these people. What I intend to illustrate is why the LGBT community should be accepted.

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.

Around the world, 76 different countries classify homosexuality to be illegal, people are arrested simply for gender expression, and people are punished for simply being themselves. LGBT members deserve the same rights as everyone and anyone else. LGBT rights are human rights, religion and morality claims are not an excuse to promote hate.

it hard to express themselves freely and enjoy equal rights just like a regular citizen should