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Polygamy is the state or practice of being married to more than one person at the same time. Polygamist communities are forced to hide the true nature of their relationships here in the United States. There's a resolution to legalize polygamy but most people do not know polygamy has long been associated with unique harms: the repression of women; underage girls too young to consent forced into marriage; the severe displacement of young men in geographically concentrated communities. In many…

Kids with same-sex parents do just as well as kids from heterosexual parents in school. There are no major differences found in a child of same- sex couples and heterosexual couples when being successful in life (“American Adoption Agency”). This goes to show, that no matter what household the children grow up in, they are found to have the same success rate. Zach Wahls once said, "I scored in the 99th percentile on the A.C.T., I’m actually an Eagle Scout and I own…

Theoretical Approach Since there are more than one issues that I’m trying to help Roger with I would like to the use the sexual identity model. How does Roger considered himself to be such as: straight, bisexual, or gay? Another model that I would use is Poll and Smith’s Model of Spiritual Identity. When using these two models to help Roger because if he can identify his sexuality then when it comes to homosexual thoughts could not concern his anymore if he considers himself a straight man. It…

Interest Groups LGBT The LGBT, or “lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender” group is a faction acting to define and support distinct categories in gay culture (LGBT Helpline, n.d.). For almost a century, LGBT interest groups have fought an uphill battle for equal rights. However, with support from the Obama Administration, this group has managed to achieve great milestones. During Obama’s first term at around 2008, same-sex marriage was considered an exceedingly controversial topic. Although…

This comic is by Kevin Siers, published in 2003 in the Charlotte Observer, where it is a local newspaper in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is a comic about a conversation between a father and son about same sex marriage and the acceptance of it, whether or not it is the same as an interracial marriage where there is a plot twist in the end of the comic, as the dark complexioned wife of the older white man has joined them in the comic. By doing this comparison Siers gets the readers to compare the…

The article documents cases of androgynous individuals through medical histories, referencing their personal difficulties and treatment in both medical and social settings. Emphasizing the belief that the psychological importance of medically treating intersexuals at the infant stage was the only way to be assured that hermaphrodites were not doomed to a life of misery. The author doesn’t agree with assigning gender until the child is old enough to decide for themselves when they reach the age…

countries outlawing it. Gay rights have sparked controversies with proponents and opponents coming out strongly guns blazing, giving different views in support or against the issue. The receptive environment surrounded by the desire to expand civil liberties and grant rights to individuals regardless of whether they are straight or not has, further, perpetuated the issue. The concept of the family has had to be redefined because of the emergence of the fight to protect lesbians, gays, bisexuals…

How would a homosexual couple have a stronger union than a heterosexual couple exactly? Andrew Sullivan argues that “same-sex unions often incorporate the virtues of friendship more effectively than traditional marriages, the openness of the contract makes it more likely to survive than many heterosexual bonds” (Sullivan 300). Sullivan believes…

Why would the United States of America not legalize gay marriage? This controversial, hot topic can be disputed either way simply by using specific logic corresponding to a position’s standpoint. In most cases, the key supporting details to compare and contrast opinions are children and religion. How obvious right? Who would want lesbians or gays raising a child? On the other hand, who would want a child growing up in an abusive environment with both a mother and a father as parents? According…

Centuries ago, the marriage of two people was considered a legal agreement rather than an act of love. To marry for love was considered a dishonor toward the family, displaying affection in the public was an unwritten law that would result in shame. However, as centuries passed, times changed. It is now acceptable to marry for love, but the question is, will the couple’s love be able to withstand the hardships of life? The change within marriage can be seen in the article “The Radical Idea of…