Homophobia

Allowing same-sex marriage to legally occur is currently a major debate within Australia that has a huge presence in our contemporary society. Same-sex marriage is defined as the union of two individuals of the same gender identity and these couples have experienced discrimination on the personal and legal level (Rich & Wagner: 2016). Not only does this debate effect the lives of same-sex couples wishing to get married, but all individuals and groups within the LGBTQIA+ community. A significant issue

In the summer of 1969, as the evening of June 27 rolled into the early hours of June 28, another night was coming to an end at the one of Greenwich’s Village’s most popular bars, The Stonewall Inn. Rumored to have been run by one of New York’s organized crime families, The Stonewall was a private club located on Christopher Street in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. Bars that served gay patrons were unable to acquire legal liquor licenses, and bars that catered to a gay clientele were forced to operate

Protests throughout history have sparked controversy in both their subject matter and execution, calling into question the true value they impart. Peaceful resistance is a key element in the development of a free society as it facilitates a wide breadth of actions from the raising of awareness and the greater dissemination of ideas all the way to active change in laws and government. Wide dissemination of ideas and changes to the law were products of the gay rights movement. In the 1960’s gay

American Laws and the LGBTQ+ Community “Discrimination [dih-skrim-uh-ney-shuh n]: treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit.” Right from the dictionary, the definition is clear. Look back 95 years to 1920, where women across America raised their voices and fought back for the right to vote. Now take a look back 48 years ago when in 1967

Susie O’Brien’s article ‘It’s time to honour gay couples and allow them to marry’ (The Advertiser, November 20, 2010, p. 27) is an argument that surrounds the unfair inequality of gay couples and the issue of gay marriage. O’Brien uses argumentative devices such as appeals to pathos, logos, repetition, rhetorical questions, tone and considered words and concise sentences. These devices provide the audience with a clear direction that remains focused throughout the entire article. O’Brien begins

Before I learned to count, I was taught to put my right hand over my heart and pledge my allegiance; to promise to stand by a nation that has “liberty and justice for all”. Learning the pledge of allegiance in kindergarten was my first real exposure to hypocrisy. The US claims to provide a level field for everyone, but dispels any real movement towards it. If there truly was liberty and justice for all there wouldn’t be discrimination, racism, or intolerance. Instead though, everywhere you turn

Persuasive opinion paper God hates fags, Thank god for dead soldiers, Thank god for Hurricane Katrina, Pretty harsh right? These are all common phrases publically protested by a church called the Westboro Baptist church. You would think such comments should be illegal to chant out in public considering that gay marriage is now legal in some states and also that soldiers are out fighting for us, however members of the Westboro Baptist church feel differently. Westboro Baptist church was established

“Same Love” Singer and song-writer Macklemore, produced the song Same Love which has historic, aesthetic, and moral value. His song highlights issues like homophobia, discrimination against the gay community, and inequality. In his song, he uses an anecdote of a little boy believing he was gay because of the comparison the little boy was making of himself to the stereotypes. Macklemore projects a moral value of believing in love equality, and realizing love is love no matter the gender. The gay community

Heterosexism, the discrimination or prejudicial treatment against homosexual believing that heterosexuality is the normal sexual orientation. LGBT(Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual) community has suffered from heterosexism for many decades. This is growing rapidly around the country. Homosexuals have been excluded from jobs, denied benefits, discriminated at school, discriminated within their religion, not being accepted in their town or country and in public places in general. As evidence suggests

How Ableism and Heterosexism Compare Ableism is discrimination towards individuals who have disabilities. Heterosexism is used as prejudice against homosexuality. Addressing similarities and differences of ableism and heterosexism in ways such as individuals who are criticized by society, challenges individuals have to face, and identifying. Differences both isms have are what challenges each ism faces. The similarities of each ism is how they are viewed by society, and identify ones ism while around