This research will encompass male homosexuality within the United States as a contemporary culture. The gay male culture within the United States has vastly changed from an underground movement to full weeklong celebrations within major cities. In a country built on the backbone of religions such as Christianity that oppose any homosexual activities how was a culture able to survive? Have the American values of freedom, individuality, and community allowed this once taboo culture to grow? How has this culture expanded and what are the intricacies within this community that allows it to survive?
In America, homosexuality had to come a long way before it was brought to the forefront as a different culture. From the beginning of America as a …show more content…
A disease suddenly started to spread without warning and without cause. HIV had infiltrated the gay community and had started shutting down the immune systems of people allowing for health issues to occur. This disease destroyed the sense of community that this culture created throwing gay people into distress, fear, and causing them to be shunned from the outside world. Homophobia grew while gay men were told it was “God’s punishment.” A great number of people died because of the lack of knowledge about the disease. Bob Stevens a gay male from Indianapolis said, “You will never understand how hard it is watching your friends die around you and your community fall apart.” Seeing love ones dying gay people band together to form care and aid for the victims. Bob is part of one of the organizations from the 80s that helped fund HIV and AIDS treatment called the Bag …show more content…
Marriage between two men is now legal within the United States. Gay pride parades are being seen through major cities and even gay pride days are being held by businesses. As the America becomes more open to the rights of same-sex couples the ability for growth and acceptance among this culture increases. Hate and anger can still be visible towards the gay culture as seen in the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting. This type of hatred still keeps gay culture underground in their own bars and safe places away from people who do not share the same viewpoints as themselves. Gay male culture continues to take steps in improving equality and coming into the forefront of American society. All of this cultures comebacks and progress have come from the tight-knit community that the gay culture has created. Gay culture has overcome oppression through their continuous search for
In America, homosexuality had to come a long way before it was brought to the forefront as a different culture. From the beginning of America as a …show more content…
A disease suddenly started to spread without warning and without cause. HIV had infiltrated the gay community and had started shutting down the immune systems of people allowing for health issues to occur. This disease destroyed the sense of community that this culture created throwing gay people into distress, fear, and causing them to be shunned from the outside world. Homophobia grew while gay men were told it was “God’s punishment.” A great number of people died because of the lack of knowledge about the disease. Bob Stevens a gay male from Indianapolis said, “You will never understand how hard it is watching your friends die around you and your community fall apart.” Seeing love ones dying gay people band together to form care and aid for the victims. Bob is part of one of the organizations from the 80s that helped fund HIV and AIDS treatment called the Bag …show more content…
Marriage between two men is now legal within the United States. Gay pride parades are being seen through major cities and even gay pride days are being held by businesses. As the America becomes more open to the rights of same-sex couples the ability for growth and acceptance among this culture increases. Hate and anger can still be visible towards the gay culture as seen in the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting. This type of hatred still keeps gay culture underground in their own bars and safe places away from people who do not share the same viewpoints as themselves. Gay male culture continues to take steps in improving equality and coming into the forefront of American society. All of this cultures comebacks and progress have come from the tight-knit community that the gay culture has created. Gay culture has overcome oppression through their continuous search for