Orientation week

The latter part of the twentieth century was known to be a period in which sexuality was both repressed expressed through the creation of subcultures. Unlike the sexually liberated era of the 1920s, the post World War II America was defined by conformity, sexual repression and strict legislation that target homosexuals and other obscene peoples. During this period, the government’s strict laws on abortion, pornography, and homosexuality made it difficult to consume certain goods without turning…

amateur sports, to the big leagues; homophobia is a very prevalent issue throughout today's sports world. This problem has proved detrimental to many LGBT athletes’ emotions, mental health, and ability to play the sport they love due to their sexual orientation. A study showed, "84% of participants have witnessed or experienced homophobia in sports" (Dennison). Throughout all levels of sports it is extremely likely a LGBT athlete will face some sort of homophobia in sports. Early in an LGBT…

Traveling back years, even decades into the world of media, finding a film or television show where the portrayals and representations of homosexuals were not seen as the this negative subject or even a leper would have been basically nonexistent, and if there were representations it was only to showcase again negativity of that community but to also showcase this “dominance” that a white heterosexual male was the crucial and pivotal factor when it came to defining how and what mascuailty looked…

In 2013, a survey took place on LGBT Americans, and 92% of them said society has become more accepting in the past decade. Today, homosexuality is still facing discrimination and equality issues. Even though, there has been positive growth toward homosexuals, people still struggle to accept it. It is important to have an open mind toward homosexuals because they are no different, they are have a unique ways of loving others. Although, there are negative attitudes toward homosexual people,…

In chapters two and three, Janet R. Jakobsen and Ann Pellegrini write about the preconceived notion that homosexuality is a choice, as well as the damaging outcome of tolerance in the United States. Dominant conceptions of “majority rule” determine what is right and what is wrong, ultimately creating a discrimination among those who do not fit the mould of white protestant christian beliefs. Because of their lifestyles, many who live in the minority are ostracized, or worse killed. Freedom is…

Is there a form of oppression and hate that heavily impacts straight people’s lives? In this essay, I will dispute how heterophobia isn’t a real issue that actively damages the straight community. Does heterophobia exist? Well, what does heterophobia mean? “Heterophobia” Is a term that the straight community has formulated to describe the prejudice and oppression the LGBT community enforces on them. Their idea of heterophobia is when their gay acquaintances display uneasiness or dislike…

children are four times more likely to be raising an adopted child than heterosexual couples with children”. Same-sex couples should be able to adopt because there are multiple children out there that don't have a permanent home. The parents sexual orientation should not matter, it should be depended on who they are as a parent not who they are attracted to. Having homosexual parents make the kids more open minded to new ideas. In the article Advantages of an LGBT Adoptive Family, it states…

At Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School, there is very little diversity. The majority of my community consists of middle to upper-class Caucasian families, and the two towns are notorious for exuberant horse ownership. Thus, my school environment usually tends to be closed off from outside issues, as they have never really had to deal with any. That said, during my sophomore year, awareness for LGBTQ rights quickly became a hot topic of conversation throughout the nation, and individuals in my…

I was heterosexist. Discriminated against homosexuals on the assumption that heterosexuality is the normal sexual orientation. I am not proud of it now, but before I went off to college I used to believe all the crazy stereotypes of the LGBT community. That they were perverse, confused, and wrong. I even believed that Trans people were mentally challenged. It was not something I personally believed but what I came to think because of the social, religious, and personal influences around me. My…

1. The information I gained from the two videos is safety and the fear of their families and society not being acceptable of their lifestyle (Line, 2015) (Maddux, 2012). As well as the safety of their children because it impacts their lives as well because peers and others will make inappropriate comments about the lifestyle of their parents, which is why Charlotte is so concern about the children well-being. The video also clarifies why it is so difficult for elderly as well as teens to come…