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    Some women seek lesbian relationships because they want to reject this sort of powerless state they may feel in a heterosexual situation. Relationships between men to men and women to women hold several differences, but at the same time they share several similarities. Downing concludes the article by stating that there are both gay men and lesbians that dismiss the homosexuality myth, but it is crucial that they understand that the

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    Gays in the Military

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    right"? For nearly 50 years, it has been the U.S. military's official policy to exclude homosexuals from service. In November 1992, President - elect Clinton told Americans that he planned to lift the military's long - standing ban on gays and lesbians. Homosexual men and women, he said, should not be prevented from serving their country based on their sexual orientation. Soon after taking office in 1993, Clinton faced powerful military and congressional opposition to lifting the ban. General Colin

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    marriage is a huge controversial issue still being debated in the world today. Many people believe that same-sex marriage is not justifiable but then many others believe that there is no problem with this circumstance. I believe that homosexuals and lesbians should be permitted to marry if they choose to. After researching this issue for two-weeks, I came across four different people, two against and two for the issue on same-sex marriage. They all have strong opinions and arguments on this issue and

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    for women to be raped in Namibia, and being lesbians give them a better sense of security. HIV is extremely prevent in Namibian society, and some of these women even report a fear of sleeping with men for this reason. Lorway arrived in Namibia in 2001, shortly after their president announced that all LGBT peoples would be thrown in prison. One women who was incarcerated was thankful for the consistent food and shelter. During rough times, these lesbians would become prostitutes as well, despite the

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    this time same-sex marriage has become legal and the view on LGBTQ seems to have shifted, at least in a majority. Each culture has its own beliefs and perceptions when it comes to homosexuality. In the United States, those perceptions differ between lesbian or gay, as parents, across cultures, and in education. When those with different perceptions get together, it could be beneficial to see things from the other’s point of view, or it could be detrimental and cause some sort of fight. However, the biggest

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    Sexuality is a very prominent theme throughout Rubyfruit Jungle. Molly faces the assumption from the world around her that she is heterosexual because she does not seem to fit into the stereotypical clichés of a Lesbian. As a child, after she, Ted, and Leroy found out Jenna was dying, Molly wanted to stay in Leroy’s room to comfort him, “but people said it wasn’t right…” (Brown). After Jenna died, Leroy cried and yelled about how unfair it was. Carrie comforted him the best she could, but still did

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    Children would be lacking fatherhood or motherhood, fatherhood with two lesbian mothers, and motherhood if two gay fathers. These kids raised up without a father are 4 times more likely to live in poverty as adults. Having a father can reduce behavioral problems in boys and psychological problems in girls. Children that grow

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    Dorcey’s “Come Quietly or the Neighbours Will Hear” Another poem which manifests against the Catholic view of women is the Mary Dorcey’s “Come Quietly or the Neighbours Will Hear” in which the lesbian love is juxtaposed with the deliberately silenced reality of the sexual assaults against women (Fogarty 93-94). Lesbian sexuality was a disorder according to the 1992 Catholic Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (Moane 442) and although they were not criminalized, it was definitely “not a sign of acceptance

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    Facilitating Connection and Saving Lives The purpose of this paper is to detail a group aimed to provide support for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents. The paper begins by examining literature related to adolescent suicide rates, the lack of personal and community resources for teenagers, and adolescent development and mental health. The paper will then address the methodology, purpose, and goals of the group. The paper will address the role of the leader. He/she will utilize an Adlerian

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    fears of being a lesbian. Although she tries hard to try something out, it refuses to work; hence, opting to stick to her sexual orientation. Lilly uses her sexism to appeal to people in night clubs. As a lesbian, she poses nude photos as well as stripping in clubs for money. She also goes to lesbian clubs in Los Angeles since it is the place she feels contented. She engages in lesbian relationships in an attempt to satisfy her gratification for women. She lives the life of a lesbian without being suspected

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