Why Marriage Became A Goals Essay

Imagine someone you love comes down with a terminal illness and because the hospital had some sort of prejudice against you, you could not be with them and they would end up dying alone because you were the only one they still had contact with. Imagine the pain of knowing you could not be with them during possibly the scariest moments. Imagine your anger and frustration at the system you live in that because you did not meet the socially created requirements which decreed that you could not be there. That is one of the many things that the Gay and Lesbian Medical Organization (GLMA) is trying to prevent. Gay and Lesbian Medical Association is focused on achieving healthcare equality for members of the LGBT community, and effects this mainly through advocacy, education, and policy creation however, these methods do not completely combat the struggles that LGBT organizations often face, …show more content…
In George Chauncey’s “Why Marriage Became a Goal” he talks about how the HIV and AIDS crisis affected those in same-sex relationships,like how the partner often died alone, how the care of the partner in left in the hands of someone who does not know their wishes, how the partner lost everything because they were not married. In Bailey et al’s Is Gay Marriage Racist? The issue of being able to choose who can come visit you while you are in the hospital was addressed. GLMA has made a significant dent in these issues. Both HIV and AIDS are treated without second thought, visitation rules are changing, and marriage laws are in effect that allow for same-sex marriage, and power of medical attorney is taken more