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targeted towards this subject. In the 1990’s researchers at the University of Chicago established three criteria’s to be homosexual: 1. Sexual attraction to the same sex. 2. Sexual activity with one or more of the same sex 3. Identifying oneself as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. Homophobia is the hatred or fear towards homosexual people. This global epidemic has impacted the lives of men all over the world. Heterosexual men wisely choose the jobs they do, the sports they play, the food they eat and…

With the news filled with stories of gay rights lawsuits filed for unfair treatment towards homosexuals, it is tempting to think there is a good sized percentage of homosexuals in America. This is not entirely true. The LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community is actually really small. A 2013 survey in the UK shows 16% of heterosexual women have had a homosexual experience, 8% included genital contact. Heterosexual men have a lower rate, being 7% with a homosexual experience, and…

For the comparative visual analysis of 1980s artwork assignment, I decided to investigate Gran Fury’s “Silence = Death” and “Women Don’t Get AIDS” looking at art and theatre’s social and political activism and its impact on society. The 1980s were very critical for the AIDS epidemic and there were constantly new discoveries. However, thousands of people were dying due to the lack of accurate information being presented to the public and the slow development of medicine was detrimental to finding…

Bisexuals face discrimination from both the heterosexual and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities. This discrimination may impact bisexuals' decisions regarding the sex of the person they choose to date. Despite being attracted to both sexes, 84% of bisexuals engage in opposite sex relationships (Pew Research Center, 2013). The mechanisms underlying these dating decisions are unclear. The present research focuses on exploring three possibilities as to why this disparity…

As a conclusion, there are many misunderstandings about gay / lesbian relationships, their marriage and adoption. People do not even sure about the definition of the word “marriage”. Marriage does not have to be between a man and a woman. People should not exclude gays and lesbian because of the life they are living. It is not their choice, a man does not wake up one day in the morning and decides to be gay. They are born this way and it is proved with scientific researches. They should be able…

The Insecure High School Bully School bullying is an issue that has existed since the inceptions of educational systems. Amber, who was the new kid at Orange Park High School became a good friend when she was checked in. I felt my other four girlfriends which I was committed to, treated her unfairly by ignoring to hang out with her at lunch and on short breaks in between class. They never gave a proper justification for ignoring Amber. I felt that was out of place because everybody deserves the…

and historical homophobia, paired with invisibility of lesbian and gay seniors impacts their ability and willingness to access mainstream health care and social services. This integrates into my analysis a discussion of issues that lesbian and gay elders face within the current healthcare system (Brennan-Ing, 2014, p. 45; Fabbre, 2017, p.73; Gabrielson, 2011, p. 330). This article demonstrates the effect historical homophobia has on lesbian and gay individuals’ use of services (Johnson, et al.,…

students stay in school and get an education? These are the questions that I’m trying to answer with my research. Safety and Connection with School Diaz, Elizabeth M., Kosciw, Joseph G., & Greytak, Emily A. (September, 2010). School Connectedness for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth: In-school Victimization and Institutional Supports. The Prevention Research, Volume 17(3), 15-18. This article discusses the importance of connectedness amongst students to their school. If a student…

"I was was raised in New York by my mom, my mom's mom, and my mom's mom's girlfriend. The hardest part of my day is knowing that everybody still sees me as a girl," was the opening lines of 3 Generations, the American drama film directed by Gaby Dellal and released by The Weinstein Company in 2017. The film revolves around a transgender boy named Ray who was raised by his unmarried mother, grandmother, and his grandmother's girlfriend. The narrative begins with Ray and his family in a doctor's…

would in no way limit freedom of speech. In order for a hate crime legislation to be applied in Pacific cases, a criminal act must first be committed. Preaching hatred against a particular group of people such as Jews, African Americans, women, gays, lesbians, or its cetera or stating that God hates a specific group of people have always been protected from forms of speech. Such speech is no way in any form criminal. The legislation will also protect women, transgender persons, transsexuals, and…