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    Benjy-Personal Narrative

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    sized kid, with brown hair and green eyes. My best friend is a tall blond girl. Her name is Lisa. I’m gay. And I am okay with that, but some people are not. Like a boy named Benjy. He bullies me for that. I don’t mean like calling me names - like queer - which he does, but I also mean physical bullying - punching,

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    During the Civil Rights Movement, James Baldwin wrote many articles and essays on racial issues. His unique and powerful style invoked the thoughts of many people. What also made Baldwin stand out from others was his homosexuality. Baldwin wrote several essays and novels that had a homosexual theme rooted within the story. It was through this method that Baldwin was able to express his homosexuality and at the same time present a view of black culture that was highly unacceptable during that

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    Equality has come a long way from where it was before, but the rights of the LGBTQ community are still thrown to the side and not cared for enough. Some people believe the state of Indiana is just making matters worse with the discriminating and victimizing law that goes by the Religious Freedom Restoration Act as stated in the article “City Rallies Around Its Gay Citizens After a Law Sets Off a Flood of Support.” It is allowing those with religious beliefs to discriminate against gays and lesbians

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    In NYC public schools gay and bisexual students are twice as likely to use illegal drugs than their heterosexual peers. The main cause for students turning to drugs, is that the majority of lgbt students are put into stressful situations. The stress of their lives consist on of being discriminated and frowned upon by certain people around certain environments. During Work and school hours, high school is stressful enough with the work load and confusion of being a teenager. Being bullied because

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    The Sex Pistol

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    The Sex Pistols were fostered by McLaren, an owner of an anti-fashion clothing store, evoking a rebellious image that suited the angry youth at the time. (cite) They sought to repulse authoritative figures, going as far as disrespecting Queen Elizabeth II with their song “God Save the Queen.” The song title which is laced with sarcasm, demonstrates their potent political message. The lyrics are intensely nihilistic, “And there is no future/ In England's dreaming” portraying a clear anti-political

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    From above paragraphs we have seen that lesbian, gay, bisexual youth face discrimination and marginalization fostered by the social systems that serve them. As a result a social worker should analyze use and misuse of power in one’s life (critical consciousness) and engagement in activities that promote social justice. Such a service aimed at LGBTQ youth through supporting their empowerment, which in turn may have positive effects on their well-being (Wagman, 2016). A social worker should ensure

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    Bullying has been an issue in education for a long time, and people have discussed many ways to fix bullying. Typically, when people are discussing bullying, they cover bullying in general and do not include bullying of LGBTQ students. The discussion of bullying of LGBTQ students has been excluded most likely because of the controversy involved. However, bullying is harmful and should not be undermined just because of someone’s sexuality. Bullying of LGBTQ students in school systems from other

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    Queer Anthropology

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    Queer anthropology is often identified under cultural anthropology and combined with studies like gender studies. It focuses on the intersectionality of human life with various identities. Queer anthropologists ask questions around queer theory and how the social constructs of identity can be challenged to envelop a new wave of thinking. Looking back on historical trends

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    When an individual is faced with a situation that threatens his or her safety, it can have lasting impacts on not only the individuaL, but society as a whole because individuals are the crucial building blocks of society. Ultimately, throughout Barbara Fredrickson’s “Love 2.0”, Leslie Bells’s “Hard to Get”, and Beth Loffreda’s “Losing Matt Shepard” individuals are affected by the media and issues regarding safety and comfort. In “Losing Matt Shepard,” Beth Loffreda describes the fear and vulnerability

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    Essay Museum Sterotypes

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    Historically, museums have excluded too many people. I want to eradicate the pervasive mind-set that “certain people just don’t visit museums.” Today, in an era of public discourse characterized by instantaneous updating and dynamic participation, a savvy public shares knowledge and gains understanding about the experiences of others at the click of a mouse. The Internet, digital media, video games, content sharing, and social networking enhance and create new methods of learning. Regrettably

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