Orientation

report in 2001 stating that there is no valid scientific evidence that sexual orientation can be modified or changed with medical or psychological intervention, Mike Pence has involved himself in supporting efforts that seem to be linked to conversion, or “reparative,” therapy. Fighting conversion therapy is nothing new to the LGBTQ+ community. Since the early Freudian period, many have attempted to change sexual orientations to fit hegemonic standards of the corresponding…

companies or corporations did not directly state that they were firing an employee because of their orientation. However, until 2011, the US Army had a policy that directly required any openly gay individuals to leave the army (“Gay”). Also, many times adequate medical attention was not given to queer people, including testing for sexually transmitted diseases and counseling, because of their sexual orientation (Clifton). Another issue with how medical services have treated gays is that the…

given, making it difficult for society to accept the idea of homosexuality. Due to differences in social views of sexuality in today’s society and the fear of not meeting established social norms, people are torn between embracing their sexual orientation with pride or being too ashamed to come out to the world. Coming out means making it public and acknowledging that one is gay, lesbian or a bisexual. For example, in the memoir, Fun Home, narrator Alison Bechdel portrays the effects of…

goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations it offered to everyone else because the individual in question had a specific sexual orientation or gender identity.” Kramer said that instead, Adamson was found to have objected to spreading the message of the group, rather than rejecting them based on their sexual orientation. “Nothing in the fairness ordinance…

The excerpt, “‘No Way My Boys Are Going to Be Like That!’ Parents’ Responses to Children’s Gender Nonconformity”, discusses parental responses to children’s gender nonconformity and the notable differences between both daughters and sons, as well as heterosexual and gay parents. The author, Emily W. Kane, presents interview findings from 42 parents of preschool children from a variety of social backgrounds. The parents involved demonstrated that they were consciously aware of their…

Certainly, taking advantage of the benefits of diversity in the workplace is not without its challenges. Whereas, challenges may include: communication techniques, resistance to change, implementation of diversity in the workplace policies, and successful management of diversity (Greenberg, 2004). Unfortunately, some of the negative qualities evident in a diverse workforce are: dishonesty, incompetence, and egocentricity (Bethel, 2016). Moreover, leaders face a greater challenge when the…

Ethnicity: Bullying Bullying in today’s society is a huge problem that is widespread. Bullying can range from children to adults and from race, religion, culture, origin, looks, and sexual orientation. Bullying is portrayed on television, radio and even through music. Typically in today’s world one race or ethnic group will target another race or ethnic group causing the bullying to spread through the genes because it is something that had been taught. This widespread problem can be solved…

The political views the Act on October 28th 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate crimes prevention act. The act added sexual orientation and gender identity in protected categories only in the federal defined hate crimes, it allows the Justice Department to aid and investigation and prosecuting the hate crimes if local authorities request assistance or if they are unable or unwilling to properly investigate and prosecute, and remove certain situations…

The eighth chapter of study covers the above website, which is titled “LGBT Mental Health Syllabus”. This website covers the sensitive issue of the lesbian, bisexual and gay community in relation to how they deal with mental and psychiatric conditions (LGBT mental health syllabus, 2015). This online site is a bit different as it begins by welcoming the reader and letting them know what is covered within this web page. Additionally, the site goes ahead to list the topics that are covered within…

Post University 09 May 2018 A hate crime in defined as any of various crimes such as assault defacement of property When motivated by hostility to the victim as a member of a group such as one based on color, creed, gender or sexual orientation. (Hate Crimes). Sadly, these crimes have occurred in communities throughout the United States for centuries. Victims have been seriously hurt, left with permanent disabilities and some killed. Not only are the victims affected by this act…