Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

1. Describe the forms of violence pertaining to gay and lesbian relationships. The various forms of violence found in gay and lesbian relationships are very much similar to what is found in heterosexual relationships. In a study conducted by Gregory Greenwood et al. (2002), it was found that the most major forms of violence against gay males included sexual battering, physical battering, and psychological battering. Of the participants surveyed, it was found that five percent were sexually…

discreetly until the Stonewall riots of 1969 for the acceptance of people who are gay in society. The Stonewall Riots were a major turning point for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) community. It was beginning of societal awareness of the persecution and needed rights of the LGBT community. This seminal conflict eventually led to increased social acceptance and legal rights for this community and by 2015, gay marriage became legal in all 50 states through these uncompromising…

created an environment where rather than being reprimanded for poor job performance, it became an opportunity for improved communications and development making way for a safe space sourced for discussions about problems concerning school, family, money, friends, relationships, and things that went beyond the four walls of the restaurant. In doing so work performance improved, turn over rate was reduced to less than 5%, and the unit became one of the top leaders in customer satisfaction in the…

Stories About Life & Death" follows the lives and stories of three close friends whose appetite for life and struggles with illness and death are recorded in three separate parts. While the film exposes the sadness and tragedy that is associated with life-threatening disease and its consequences, it is also a beautiful story that explores deep connections in a close circle of lesbian friends who, despite the adversities, celebrate family, love, and life. The first part of the film, titled…

How do you know if you are a product of privilege? Is it the color of your skin, the contents of your pocketbook or that of your parents, or is it the social status of your family? Are you privileged because of who you are or what you are? According to Jackson, “privilege refers to any advantage that is unearned, exclusive, and socially conferred” (Johnson, What is a 'system of privilege '?, 2013). How one is viewed; what makes them different from the next person at any time is a…

Eye opening! These are the two words that I would use to describe the Ally Training. It was really nothing like what I expected. I have only a few friends that identify as gay and outside of them I do not know much about the LGBT community nor do I know many people involved in this community. I never realized the importance of having these types of trainings on campus and creating a safe space for members of the LGBT community. These safe spaces are important because it allows for students and…

inform my audience on sexisms major forms. Thesis Statement: The major forms of sexism: misogyny, misandry, and heterosexism, all play a role in everyone’s life because of society’s image on each sex: female, male, and even those of the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and Asexual or Ally) INTRODUCTION A. Attention-getter: What does sexism mean to you? - I asked a group of young adults what they thought of when they heard the word “sexism”. Joshua P., a…

When a woman is raped by a man, she is coddled by her friends and family and typically given the emotional support needed to help guide her through the situation. In the novel Native Son, a young woman named Mary is believed to have been raped by a young man named Bigger. Although these acquisitions are false, society’s…

How television soap drama uses media to deliver real life issues to the audience? How do they target a specific type of audience or can everyone relate to it. This essay is going to explain how Hollyoaks (soap drama) reflects on real life issues. As an example, in Hollyoaks they have an actors playing a serial killer that is being searched by the police, this was filmed to show to the audience that these things really happen in real life. This could refer to when woman’s are abused and killed in…

(Pg 370). Questioning is when you go through a period where you’re not sure where you fall in terms of sexual orientation. This is a very confusing time for any young man or women. Someone questioning is someone for whom the question, "Are you gay or lesbian? Are you straight? Are you queer or bisexual? What's your deal?" is one that, at a given time, isn't one they feel they can answer or want to answer in any definitive or solid way. Sometimes people who are questioning may never have had an…