LGBT

“If men were equal in America, all these Poles and English and Czechs and blacks, then they are equal everywhere, and there are really no such thing as foreigners; there are only free men,” said Michael Shaara author of The Killer Angels: a Novel of the Civil War (1975) This quote packs a powerful message. There are several different meanings that I have taken from this quote. The first being that that all of mankind was created equal and gives he gives examples ranging from Blacks to Czechs,…

After coming out as gay, his family was unsupportive and he eventually cut off all contact from them. He is having trouble making friends that will accept his religion and sexual orientation, even in the LGBT community. He tried to handle depression on his own before coming to therapy, which he refused to do for six months because he thought that it was pathetic to ask for help. Being alone, he says that he feels isolated and often sits in his dorm room…

of the early 20th century? Kahlo’s fiery and rebellious spirit shows not only in her paintings but in the trailblazing role that she has on today’s society. Kahlo, while an iconic artist, was also a strong advocate for women, the disabled, and the LGBT community. A Frida Kahlo's art is more than just a set of beautiful and unique paintings. There is a lot of meaning behind the strokes of color in her art. One of her most famous paintings is “The Wounded Deer ". This source from Wikipedia…

The LGBT community had no rights; their identity was legally oppressed. Chauncey writes, “gay life became less visible and gay meeting places more segregated and carefully hidden from the straight public. The state built the closet in the 30 's, and the isolation of homosexuals made it easier for them to be demonized.” Representation and identity were retracted and demonized sending a whole community dormant. Gay identity was forced into hiding; no one could be open about who they were. LGBT…

The Inward Battle of Coming Out "Transgender is an umbrella term for persons whose gender identity, gender expression or behavior does not conform to that typically associated with the sex to which they were assigned at birth (Castro, 2013)." Many years ago the world struggle with the idea of publically accepting gay/lesbian couples in to society, but as the world change so did the meaning of identity. The transgender community is aiming to be accepted, respected and understood without the…

Throughout the years, homosexuality has been judged as a mental illness, it has been labeled a crime, and considered a sin. Because of America is more conservative and accepts heterosexuality as the only acceptable sexual orientation and the fact that the LGBT community was heavily discriminated against in the past and even today in America, the history is definitely ignored from contemporary debates on the topic of same-sex marriage. In many ways, the heterosexism is exactly like the patriarchy…

child expose because of the effect it may have on their child. As anyone might expect, there is a extremely different view between the perspectives of the overall population and those who are LBQTG. According to a journal article titled “A Survey of LGBT Americans” , even though 51% of the public are more in favor of gays and lesbians marriage, coming up from 32% in 2003, it still doesn’t compared to the 93% of those adults who are LBQTG that supports it. However ACLU argues that, “people…

The adolescence stage in a person’s life is all about finding themselves. These years are when you break away from your parents beliefs and begin to form your own. Adolescents now decide what type of person they want to be. Adolescents build their character through what they see in their family, friends, the television, and in this day and age, what they see on social media. Technology is a material part of many cultures around the world; it brings social media, cellphones, and many…

American Act of Congress, passed on October 22, 2009, and signed into law by President Barack Obama on October 28, 2009, as a rider to the National Defense Authorization Act for 2010. This was created as a driving force to stop Hate Crimes against the LGBT Community. The people in America were all over the place…

focused storyline. The premise is: two best friends pretend to be gay so that they can become popular among their very liberal minded school mates, but throughout their journey, one realizes that she might actually be a lesbian. Throw in a majority lgbt cast, real pressing issues, and fun, witty humor and instantly Faking It became my favorite show on air. By the third season I was absolutely obsessed with Amy and Karma’s story, but a subplot had begun to capture my interest. Shane, comic relief…