Bisexuality

Alexis Tandazo (212196184) Emily Colpitts SXSXT 1600 7 December 2015 Research Question Sexuality is often defined as the way an individual identifies their sexual orientation, desires and with whom. However, human sexuality does not tend to fall into neat categories, as heterosexual and homosexual are not the only labels used to describe sexual orientation. Many philosophers have developed theories to further explain reasons that suggest heterosexual behavior as well as anything other…

Minority communities in the USA are numerous. Of particular note are the LGBT+ community and racial minority communities. Although it's nearly oxymoronic, they're the most plentiful of these types of groups. There is certainly more than a little overlap between the two groups, especially in regards to interactions with other people. Like attracts like, and people want nothing more than to feel safe and as if they belong. This, in conjunction to the purposeful isolation of these groups by…

Being gay is now socially acceptable, however, there was a time when you could’ve potentially faced punishment if you were homosexual. This New York Times article is particular to veterans of the army. In essence, many members of the U.S. army were given less-then-honorable-discharges for just being gay (about 100,000) between World War II and the 2011 repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Most of these discharged members went into what can be called “hiding.” For example,…

James Rachels’ “Ethics and the Bible” discuss the fact that many people look for esteemed writings such as the Bible and the Quran to draw inspiration of how a person should live one’s life. Often times, topics like abortion and homosexuality raise questions some believe only the sacred texts can answer. Rachels’ article, however, demonstrates that certain passages found in the Bible to prove abortion wrong are actually not included in the Bible at all. He also mentions that although…

Even using Brokeback Mountain as a Hollywood film example of how sexuality is shown in the media, Rodger Streitmatter’s, “From Perverts to Fab Five: The Media’s Changing Depiction of Gay Men and Lesbians”, states, “In a country that makes not just a virtue but a fetish of rugged individualism-and set against the most identified virtue, Brokeback Mountain strikes a deep and haunting chord, showcasing the story of people who for no good reason are not allowed to love their lives as they would.…

Diversity according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary means “the quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, etc.” What the dictionary doesn’t say is that being diverse, being different from everyone, or just some people forges an individual into who they are. For me, an openly gay male living in a society in which gay people are regularly assaulted, murdered, or discriminated against has shaped me who I am as a person; this gives me the ability to contribute not only to the…

My grandparents’s neighborhood for the 4th of July party always has poster competition, in which kids and adults draw or write something according to the theme, and in 2015 the theme was “ if you could ask a real or imaginary american character, what would you ask him”. I participated in the competition and I chose Harvey Milk and asked him : even though you didn’t fight for same sex marriage what would say about the great changes ( on June 26th the supreme court legalized same-sex marriage in…

In our society, there are several incidents where some people believe it is not correct to be in a relationship. One of these, conflicts, interracial relationships, is still happening today. Nearly fifty years since the law was passed and even longer since the end of slavery, and there are still people, who believe such an idea to be disgusting or immoral when in reality, it does not affect society in any way. In 1967, the Supreme Court had decided state bans on interracial marriage were…

The article, Warhol’s Clones, by Richard Meyer begins with Andy Warhol’s invitation to decorate the New York Pavilion at the 1964 World’s Fair. Warhol chose to create what was to become a highly controversial piece of art, Thirteen Most Wanted Men. The article then quickly summarizes its fate of becoming covered by aluminum paint and later, further covered by a black cloth. This is evidence that supports one of Meyer’s arguments that the artwork was censored due to Warhol idolatrizing and…

One of my roommates in college was gay. He confided in me about his sexual preference, knowing I’d respect his confidence. Back then, gay people were openly ridiculed and rejected and attacked. I wish I could say this was no longer true, but obviously I can’t. We’ve come a long way, but what happened in Orlando and the reaction to it provide harsh reminders of how people hate those who are different from them in some way. Still so much hatred. I’m the associate minister at an open and…