Homophobia

the first prevalent cases of AIDS in USA was in the gay community. AIDS was first known as GRIDS which stood for gay related immune deficiency syndrome, the association with the disease to be within a marginalized group of people increased the homophobia that homosexuals faced. As a result of the disease first affecting homosexuals and drug users, some politicians refused to take action against this health epidemic by not funding research on…

aggressive behavior that involves an actual or perceived power imbalance. In other words, bullying is picking on someone because the bully thinks are better than their victim; this can (and usually is) based upon prejudiced ideologies such as racism, homophobia, sexism, transphobia or even beauty and fashion. The bully’s actions may include actions such as threats, rumours, exclusion, and even attacks. Overall, these engagements can be defined into three types: verbal, social and physical.…

The Art of Offense The art of stand up comedy is one that has been around for decades, from the early Bob Hope, to Don Rickles, to the more modern Anthony Jeselnik. This form of communication has been used not only to make people laugh, but to convey messages, thoughts, ideas and societal values. People often overlook this form of performance, or worse, they seek to limit it. This is a terrible thing that is happening in our society, people looking to censor art, tell people what they can and…

The dichotomy of emotional decision making and logical decision making often divides people regarding which process is most effective in situations dealing with moral conflict and love. Typically people tend to prefer one over the other and are under the influence that in this type of situation, one must choose. However the most effective decisions involve both the head and the heart as using both logic and emotion leads to a better-rounded thinking morally and leads to less mistakes in love.…

Thomas Paine's quote in Common Sense is relevant in today’s society because the quote explains that people may see an issue appropriate at first, but as they watch it worsen over time, they unite together and speak about why the issue is wrong. There are many examples that relate to his quote such as gay marriage, rights for minorities, sexual assaults, child labor, and the list continues. The quote, “Perhaps the sentiments contained in the following pages, are not YET sufficiently fashionable…

His image was abrasive but he lived his life as he wanted, brushing off any sort of criticism that was solely based off of his look and music, determined to succeed on his own accord. He was openly bisexual and spoke out on social issues such as homophobia and abuse through his platform. Lil Peep, negated for what he looked like, is a leader in his own sense by championing and creating a new wave of music while being nothing less than himself. His passion and dedication for his work that…

inclusive and educational environment for all SCSU students, staff, faculty, alumni, allies, and the community at large” (LGBT SCSU website). Along with being motivated to “promote full inclusion of LGBT persons and allies at SCSU and to eliminate homophobia and heterosexism on our campus and within our communities” (LGBT SCSU website). The LGBT Resource Center provides Safe Space training certification, which lasts 3 years; once the 3 years are up, one must be retrained if they want to continue…

whereas they can do a lot of different things better. This is where a leader needs to put whomever is better at a certain task in their proper places to prevent this prejudice before it starts. Then there is gender. This is a huge diversity with homophobia on the rise in this world due to lesbians and gays are finally beginning to be accepted more openly in society and in the work place. Well let’s say, by those past the millennial age group setting. What I just said could be taken as a…

Coming to the states was something that changed my whole entire life, it gave me the chance to be who I am. Living in Croatia for 6 years, I was still young to know who I really was. Croatia at the time was a place of poverty, sexism and most of all, homophobia. It was scary knowing at the age of 13 that I was bisexual, it was a hard year for me. I couldn't come to believe that I liked men, especially my peers in school. My middle school guidance counselor and psychologist kept on telling me…

assist LGBTQ youth with having healthy development, breaking through obstacles that may hinder their success, and creating a more responsive community in which they can grow. Importantly, Pride for Youth focuses on breaking down barriers such as homophobia, stigma, lack of understanding, and institutionalized biases that prevent LGBTQ youth from achieving their goals. Pride for Youth has grown to encompass multiple services addressing many of the needs of LGBTQ youth and their…