LGBT rights opposition

Personal Narrative: My Coming Out Story I came out of the closet twice actually. The first time was in the eighth grade when I came out as a lesbian to the whole community (If they cared to ask anyway). The second time I chose to come out of the closet was at the end of my sophomore year of high school, only this time I was coming out as transgender. Choosing to come out the closet for a second time wasn’t any easier than the first time, if anything it was even harder. My second coming out is…

On December 17, 2013, Phil Robertson who is well known for the A&E show Duck Dynasty stated his view on homosexuality in an interview for GQ magazine. His anti-gay rant brought about much controversy. According to an article written by Drew Magary for GQ, Robertson said, "It seems like, to me, a vagina—as a man—would be more desirable than a man's anus. That's just me. I'm just thinking: There's more there! She's got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what I'm saying? But hey, sin:…

marriage and the cannabis reform act are presented in ways that can be beneficial or detrimental to the involvement of congress in these important issues. Though the gay marriage agenda was a success it was not an easy persuasion of congress. The Human Rights Campaign or HRC is part of the political action committee, this organization was a major factor in pushing the gay marriage agenda along as it helped with financial contributions. In this particular issue the HRC-PAC would only…

Gay/ LGBT Rights Movements & the US The gay rights movement has been ongoing for over seventy years. From the rise in gay men and lesbians during the 1920s to today’s international policies on same-sex marriage. The US is instrumental, yet still lagging in the changing of how society views, treats, and the acceptance of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Historically in the US the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community has had to endure social…

When I asked a transgender male about the biggest issue society faces in accepting transgender individuals, he replied, “I think society’s biggest failing is not seeing us as people. Being transgender does not make you any different than anyone else.” His words moved me and reminded me why I felt his story needed to be told. Anthony Davis Pait is a transgender teenager who transitioned from female to male. In October of 2016, Anthony started taking testosterone and he plans on getting surgery…

The medium of this artwork is photography, more specifically two classically shot portraits placed right by each other in two frames. This relates to the queer art movement, and makes a clear statement about the Identity and judgments associated with gender stereotypes. The accessories worn uncover a lot about the notion of identity. Both subjects are wearing fake facial hair, which literally puts up a fake facade while also commenting on the message of faking an identity. Each figure is…

New York Knicks fans have witnessed another new low for the franchise as former player Charles Oakley was arrested in the middle of the team's matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. It's rare to have a conversation about the New York Knicks without mentioning the on going trade talk surrounding star forward Carmelo Anthony. His relationship with team President Phil Jackson has been strained due to numerous public comments and meetings. Through all the drama with that situation the franchise has…

some degree matches Murray’s argument that homophobia in the Barbados and the Bahamas is a reaction of imperialism and globalization. And comparing the director of the movie with Murray’s book, the major argument is that we cannot assume that sexual rights have a value universally and that in countries like the Bahamas and Barbados have a strong. Religion and masculinity plays a huge role in these countries in the Caribbean, in the film, the focus for me personally was when Jonny was killed by…

First, I do not think that Donna St. George missed an opportunity to ask anybody about Rogers’ sexuality at his official military funeral, which took place at DC’s Arlington National Cemetery. According to the SPJ code of ethics, it states clearly, under the “minimize harm” section that a journalist must “be sensitive when seeking or using interviews or photographs of those affected by tragedy or grief.” Rogers had recently died, and he and his loved ones deserved respect and certain space for…

Homosexuality is a topic that has been one of the most debated and discussed in America, especially in the past few years. There seems to be an ongoing debated amongst many people of whether or not homosexuality is a sexual orientation that is acceptable to have. Homosexuality becomes even more of a controversy when Christianity is added into the argument. Many Christians seem to struggle with concluded a correct response to the appropriateness of homosexuality as a sexual orientation. The…