Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) college students are often faced with some form of sexual prejudice, sexual harassment and/or discrimination (Rankin, 2005). Name calling, verbal harassment, ridicule, and rejection are stressors that can increase risk for depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and even suicide (Zubernis & Snyder, 2007). Sexual minorities have a tendency to fear expressing how they might feel because they have to worry about their sexual orientation or…
For transgender Americans, the fight for equality is not over. While the recent changes in laws affecting LGBT individuals have done a great deal to improve the situation, the fact remains that a portion of the population is still denied the most basic of human rights. Something as simple as using the bathroom has become the new battleground for civil rights, as many states attempt to pass laws that restrict bathroom usage to the gender on someone’s birth certificate. While the number of…
homosexuals receive the same rights as heterosexuals have been made. Just a few months ago, in June, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have…
clarification on how the Holy Scriptures convey the message of salvation of homosexuals. On the other hand, one advantage promoted by Trudeau’s arguments is the promotion of acceptance, and the reduction of hate and harassment towards members of the LGBT community. Trudeau’s thoughts may help promote peace and acceptance of homosexuals all around the world, and not just his country. Like John Paul II, Trudeau’s position also holds disadvantages. Without a solid foundation, like the Bible,…
is meaningfulness. Dreher states that it is crude to attribute religious beliefs on marriage and other rights to hate by demonizing dissent. All those turns L.G.B.T. advocates into heretic hunters. A lot of Christians treated gays badly, and some of the still do now. The Bible gives…
while the Democratic Party currently leads the opposition. The current debate is focused on whether the government should allow owners to refuse service to people based on their sexual preference citing a religious objection (Smith). Opponents want the federal government to extend anti discrimination laws to not allow owners the right to refuse to people solely based on their sexual preference (Badash). They especially cite the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 which banned…
LGBTQ+, short for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and so on, is a community of people gathered together who support or fall under one of these categories. The LGBTQ+ community in conjunction spreads awareness for their rights and laws, or ones that they need, but did you know that up until 2007, anyone could commit a hate crime against a person because of their sexual or gender orientation and not get punished? How about the fact that it wasn’t until 1973 that homosexuality was…
Coming into International Security Threats? I did not know what to expect. Originally I decided to take the class because I figured it would be beneficial to me. Since I am going into the military I wanted to gain knowledge about the threats our nation is facing. Thinking this class would help me make a more rounded officer I hastily clicked to register for the class. My first day of the class threw me for a loop. Instead of talking about how to solve the issue of international security…
In comparison to most of the world, France is a progressive nation in terms of LGBT rights. The nation does not concern itself with differentiation between same-sex couples and heterosexual couples – same-sex marriage and adoption are legal in every territory of France. Additionally, openly gay individuals are permitted to serve in the…
Primarily both Gillard’s and Abbott’s views show a distinct understanding of issues of legalising gay marriage, unlike Anna Bligh’s response who is ‘for’ the legalisation of same sex marriage in society and allowing same sex couples to have equal human rights. According to an article in the Sydney Morning Herald on the 30th June, 2010, Julia Gillard opposed her thoughts in relation to same sex marriage. In her article to the Sydney Morning Herald, she said that “we believe the marriage act is…