Ex-gay

hearing derogatory labels or phrases such as “faggot” or “that’s so gay,” being sworn at, and being told one is going to hell for being LGBTQ” (Higa et all, p.677), as for physical harassment this was described as “experiencing, hearing about or witnessing physical harassment such as being pushed, bullied, beaten up, or having food thrown at them when they were identified as LGBTQ” (Higa et all, p.677). However, despite the negative experiences and adversity the youth faced at school, there were…

The gay rights movement has a bright future ahead of itself, and that would not be possible without one specific group; queer youth. The younger member of the community are the next generation and will continue the fight wherever the current generation may leave it. However, some young LGBT+ members aren’t even waiting for the next generation. Jazz Jennings is a fourteen year old transgender girl from Florida who has made it clear that she wants her voice to be heard. Jennings, at the age of…

Throughout my life I have struggled with my identity in many ways, but mainly my sexual orientation. I grew up with a religious family, so I had these ideas of right and wrong implanted in my head. I never imagined that I would have to deal issues like sexual orientation because I knew that being a part of LGBTQ+ was wrong according to my family's religious beliefs. Well, I was very wrong about this. When I was in the 4th grade, there was this urge that I couldn't fight. I started to not only…

learnt and society has reinforced has imposed on us has create an era of homophobia and aggressive behaviour to those who are different. The term “That’s so gay” is dropped into a sentence almost as much as the joining word between. This term is used as a way to describe any situation that is considered boring or undesirable. So why is being “gay” such a bad thing that society would use it as a synonym for undesirable? Perhaps it is because LGBTQI+…

School is a place where a student should feel safe to express their sexual orientation and not have to worry about what other have to say about it. Students get teased, pushed around and physically abused everyday. Anti-gay slurs are extremely hurtful and antagonistic but they are not the harshest form of bullying that invades school climates. A study done by GSLEN shows that 88% of students in California schools hear homophobic remarks at least once a day (GLSEN, 2009). Bullying directed at…

Gay man lives in an unhealthy environment where they lost their identity and try to be someone they’re not just to fit in with the rest “The first, and perhaps major, life transition in the lives of GBTs occurs when their homosexual desire becomes silent and they adopt a homosexuality identity. This usually takes place during adolescence and early adulthood” (Garcia Article). This explains the different stages that gay man goes through, during their early childhood, they try to act the manliest…

Pride for Youth is an example of a program that uses principles of psychology and social justice in order to promote inclusiveness within the community. Specifically, Pride for Youth is a nonprofit organization that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) youth; their mission is to enhance the health and well-being of LGBTQ youth through supportive services, education, and development (Long Island Crisis Center, 2009). Pride for Youth offers a variety…

The individual becomes immersed in gay culture, attending meetings, rallies, and events, reading literature, and associating only with other gay individuals or “pro-gay” heterosexuals. Much pride is felt toward the lesbian and gay community, and anger is directed at the rest of society. At this point the individual is very likely to be out to most individuals. Cass suggests that if individuals routinely experience negative reactions when they disclose their gay identity, then they will likely…

Is being gay a choice? “Sergio Urrego, 16, took his own life last month after Catholic school administrators harassed the teenager by making his relationship with another young man public and accused him of sexual harassment.”() It is the many situations like this that make one wonder why someone would choose this lifestyle. But the fact of the matter is that it isn’t a choice at all. Although many people think that being gay is a personal decision, being gay is not a choice. It is an…

entertainment and media are causation of these horrible disasters, some as recent as 2016 when a gay Orlando, Florida nightclub was shot up (McKinnon). Another great example that bluntly shows how homosexuals are simply frowned upon is when the new version of the Disney film Beauty and the Beast was shown in theatres. Le Fou a character that plays a role as Gaston’s understudy right-hand man in Beauty and the Beast is a gay male in the newest rendition of the original film. Parents were very…