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Discrimination based on sexual orientation has occurred in the US military since its formation. “Soldiers in the continental army were ‘drummed out of the service’ for engaging in same-sex relations” (Rimmerman). There were many gay members of the military who served throughout history and during World War I and World War II, but many were kicked out at the discretion of their commanding officer due to their sexuality. When President Bill Clinton took office after winning the 1992 election he…

Pride, which is still yearly celebrated in memory of how far the community has gone in reaching its goal. As claimed by an article, “New York was the birthplace of Pride in 1970, one year after the famous Stonewall in Greenwich village” (The History of LGBT Pride, from 1970 to Now, hrc.org). The celebration of the riot came to be known as, Pride; ultimately serving as an event in which people of the community come together. Due to the actions taken at the Stonewall, the birth of these groups…

to me, that's a big part of our identity, being accepting of others. The supreme court passed the law to legalize gay marriage, in the past, even just the thought of being homosexual was an unfavorable thing among family members. Today we have many LGBT+ celebrities, like Ellen Degeneres and Caitlin Jenner. We've gotten past gender roles, like how…

The word security has changed over time in different ways including what it means, context, and what it really stands for. Security in today’s age means the state of being in good protection from danger. However, looking back the definition was more so related to social status and economic security meaning you were making steady income. Both still mean protection from danger, as in now we think of it as protection for life but back then it was protection from what people thought you were,…

One of the biggest problems for gay people today is the question of whether or not gay adults “expose” children to that which they do not understand and whether expressing their status as LGBTQ to young people is appropriate. Nowhere in society is this issue more prevalent than in the education system. Teachers must ask themselves, “Is it safe and appropriate to come out to my students?” With many people in America believing that LGBTQ people are “pushing the gay agenda,” gay teachers often…

Gay But Not Happy: The Impact of Queerness on Mental Health Introduction Four years prior to his suicide, 16-year-old Bobby Griffith wrote in his diary: "I can 't let anyone find out that I 'm not straight. It would be so humiliating. My friends would hate me, I just know it. They might even want to beat me up. . . . I guess I 'm no good to anyone . . . not even God. Life is so cruel, and unfair. Sometimes I feel like disappearing from the face of this earth" (Miller 88). After realizing he was…

Jennifer Livingston, shed a necessary light on the subculture of the house system and the ball circuit in 1980’s New York City. Because of the socioeconomic and political culture surrounding the Reagan Administration, there was high demand for asylum for LGBT individuals, thus creating the house system. This house system provided guidance, protection, and opportunity in a society that oppressed and shunned minority gay and transgendered men, allowing them to develop their art and their culture.…

could have caused such a rift between anyone. She immediately called her attorney and scheduled an emergency meeting for the following morning, but was ultimately advised to reverse her decision and offer a public apology to both the couple and the LGBT community. Her attorney was confident that this approach would essentially put out the blossoming PR fire before it blazed even hotter and gained national news…

Introduction Depression is becoming a very common mental illness within different communities. Depression negatively impacts the brain, and affects how one feels, acts, and thinks. Studies show that lesbians are six times more likely to undergo depression than heterosexual individuals. Those of the lesbian community are more likely to experience depression for various reasons such as harassment, rejection, and judgment. Depression is growing constantly, especially within woman who classify…

Growing up in a very conservative state such as Utah, I have grown up knowing that there is a very negative connotation with being a part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Homosexuality is an orientation that is accepted in my family; however, not by the religious communities we lived in. I was often exposed to phrases such as, “homosexuality is a choice” and “you can be cured if you suffer from homosexuality” After much analysis the statements, homosexuality is…