Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

not been exposed to homosexuality that gay people are like any other average person. Ellen’s bravery could have spread off onto viewers helping them come out to their family and friends if they gained strength from the show. A single episode of Ellen could have showed many that they do not have to be uncomfortable with who they are and hide themselves forever. Also people would soon follow Ellen by coming out on other mainstream shows such as Modern Family, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Glee.…

is focused on gay men and lesbians. The information is easier to access and study for gay men and lesbians. Gay men are at a disadvantage while lesbians have no problem earning the same or more than heterosexual women. A wage gap has been seen in regards to same sex orientation compared to heterosexuals and while it has decreased in recent years it is still present. In a journal from the Industrial and Labor Review, lesbians have an advantage over their heterosexual counterparts. Gay men are at…

The first gay rights movement began in the late 1960’s, it has been a long journey. Since then gays have been fighting for their rights, such as their right to equal marriage. According to Kenneth J. Bartschi, a principal of Horton, Shields & Knox, P.C where he studies appalled law and was best lawyer in 2013, homosexual couples are entitle to discrimination in both the political and cultural side. The author mentions that same sex couples have been excluded from constitutional rights, and…

days of classes, Celina and Jessie becomes friend. However, at the bottom of Jessie’s heart, the attraction goes deeper than friendship. As Celina’s wedding day approaches, the pressure mounts for Jessie to tell Celina the secret and to be true to herself. “She is my teacher”, will be a book of Jessie and Celina’s lesbian love stories. The book explores the clashes…

memory of learning what it means to be gay was when I was in grade school. I would hear the word being said from my friends and other peers in my classroom. I went to a catholic school my whole life, so the word gay was never taught in the classroom by the teachers. My friends and I would talk about the word during lunch and recess. My family never talked about the LGBTQ because it was against what my family believes in. When I was younger, I would hear the word gay a lot on the television. I…

I have several gay family members and friedns. I think I am one that, deep down inside believe gay and lesbians should have every right as heterosexuals. But there is still a part of me that does feel a bit awkward any time the subject is presented. I think I get uncomfortable at times because of the long history of our society’s norm and what sometimes seems to be a universal belief or question if being gay or a lesbian is right. My initial reaction wants to be based off what the norm should be…

stable home and loving parents. Why not give them that just because the parents have been identified as gay or lesbian? A homosexual couple is capable of caring for a child or children just the same as a heterosexual couple. Across the United States, bans on same-sex marriage and adoption are decreasing as judges from diverse communities strike them down. The state of Florida says that gays can legally adopt children. Four years ago they struck down the law banning adoption by any homosexual…

Throughout this notion, a child needs the reassurance of both a mother and father figure. Once again, individuals who are ‘for’ gay marriage and parenting will possibly disagree and point out that a homosexual couples does not necessarily need to have children or the case that children will not be affected with same sex parents. As for the argument ‘against' this topic, that is not necessarily the case. In order to build upon this idea of children having both a mother and a father figure as…

are created from stereotypes, but they are based on opinions and false assumptions; they require gossip. Many groups of individuals have been distorted from rumors and mere talk; it is critical to shed light on the truth of these misunderstandings. Lesbians are a widely misunderstood community…

orphanages. Adoption provides help to the children in need of a home. In a many cases, families cannot have children for personal reasons. In the 1907’s adoption in United States was secretive. Couples typically adopt babies of their own race. To make sure their adoption was undetected. Adoptions have been confidential because, to avoid a physically or verbally abusive situation or unsupportive friends or family members. Adoption is a very personal and hard making decision to make it can be…