Gay community

Homosexuality is still a controversial topic in the United States, however polls and surveys in regards to its moral acceptability, show an obvious trend towards tolerance of the LGBTQ community among the American population. Eventhough there is a rise in acceptance of the LGBTQ community, many parents still believe that they have to prevent their children from learning about these types of individuals. In the children’s book And Tango Makes Three, Justin Richardson writes a heartwarming true…

treatment even though there was no illness to cure or no problem to be fixed. The reading from Henry Minton, discuss the issues regarding empowerment for these homosexual communities and the medicalization of homosexuality. A Committee for the Study of Sex was established with affiliations to the homosexual comity. Examples include Miss Jan Gay who’s an avid activist for homosexual rights. Also, the problem regarding medicalization of homosexuality is stated. An issue of concern is the fact that…

equality has been an issue around the world for many many years. Inequality is experienced by almost everyone. When I think of inequality my mind goes directly towards gay rights. I feel as though gay rights crosses my mind because that it what I see as the subject being most talked about or being fought for. Inequality isn’t just about gay rights, it’s about the unfairness that people feel because of their gender, gender identity, race, and sexual preference. Inequality is something people…

As the LGTBQ+ community gains their rights, many people became distraught in the illusion that they are different or that they are the root cause for many problems in society. The classification of any non-heteronormative as a mental illness during the 20th century has created immense stigma against the population in the status quo and as such, religious beliefs that oppose the LGBTQ+ have taken advantage of such stigma and used popular culture to isolate this part of our community. As a debater…

on Pseudoscience http://abcnews.go.com/US/gay-conversion-therapy-advocates-heartened-pence-republican-electoral/story?id=45940488 Conversion Therapy is a collection of different methods involving talk therapy and electroshock therapy in order to change a person who may be homosexual to fit the heterosexual standards whether they have a religious or cultural meaning. One of the main reasons it is supported is the high rate of suicide in the LGBTQ community in youths. Today, it is a very…

her sexuality but who she is as an individual. Her attraction to Smirnov throws a wrench into everything she holds to be true about herself: her sexuality, her fidelity to her husband, and her sense of privilege. As gay marriage has become legalized and the rights of the LGBTQ community have come into focus, the idea of questioning one’s identity in regards to sexuality and gender is more and more common. Every person can identify with societal expectations of conformity. If something…

A study shows that gay and lesbian homeless youth are very likely to be experiencing depression and post-traumatic stress disorders. Many LGBTQ homeless youth report higher rates of unprotected sex and HIV infection than non-LGBT homeless youth. People say a mother's love…

The triangle is a plane figure which is formed by three lines and therefore it has three sides. This shape can be found in many contemporary and historical contexts as can be seen below. 1) The pink triangle is usually associated with the gay community and the gay rights movement as a symbol of empowerment, however, the pink triangle started during around world war two. The Nazis wanted to create an easy system so as to differentiate between the diverse groups in the concentration camps and as a…

moment in Scottish LGBT history. We've certainly come a long way from the rampant homophobia and discrimination of the past, but there's still much of that same prejudice present in modern society. In the past year alone, one in five LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) people have been the victim of a hate crime. Furthermore, this number is disproportionately higher for ethnic minorities, disabled people and young persons. Sadly, the more progressive attitudes in society do not negate…

reading and researching communities, most follow similar general patterns and outlines. The community members are working together for a common goal or they are brought together by corresponding qualities. When I think of the word community it is usually with a positive connotation rather than negative. In Amy Tan’s essay, she introduced a community that her mother was apart of that caused me to rethink my definition of community. Her mother was apart of a community of “broken” and/or…