Sex and the law

people of the same sex and recognize a marriage between two people of the same sex when their marriage was lawfully licensed and performed out-of-state. The Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Windsor led, many states to legalize same-sex marriage. This set the stage for Obergefell v. Hodges. On June 26, 2013, The Supreme Court struck down The Defense of Marriage Act. They ruled that legally married same-sex couples are entitled to receive equal treatment under the federal law. The ruling…

separate, to alienate. We are different precisely in order to realize our need of one another.” In this essay I will compare the Czech Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Government system, infrastructure and anti-discrimination laws about LGBTs. First of all the government system of my country, the Czech Republic, is a unitary parliamentary constitutional republic, this means that the President is the head of the state and the Prime Minister is the head of the…

Sex might be considered funny, or not appropriate by many but it is a very real subject that need to conversed openly and truthfully. Abstinence programs consist of just the idea that sex is a bad and that you should wait to do it till you are married. Comprehensive programs teach the consequences of sexual interactions, how your sexual organs work, and how to prevent STIs and pregnancies. The rates of STD’s and teenage pregnancies in the U.S. have been rising dramatically in certain areas, and…

community and families, continue to legally allow these actions to transpire. Several laws are currently in effect regarding gender equality, including: The Equal Credit Opportunity Act, The Fair Housing Act, and The Equal Pay Act of 1963. However, the U.S. government has denied these laws to transgender people, on the basis that they do not qualify as any specific gender (Gender Discrimination: Applicable Laws 1). By providing opportunities for others to infringe on these basic rights, the…

The American dream, “The ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American.” With this dream in mind, Americans still believe that same-sex marriage should not be legalized. As recent debates and public votes occur the majority of Americans voted ‘yes’ for the Constitutional Amendment that bans gay marriage. But doesn 't that contradict what the United States was built on? Many homosexual people across the country are still fighting for their basic…

have many differences. It is evident through the rulings of the Supreme Court and current events in our country, that by protecting Civil Rights you are in-turn protecting Civil Liberties. Civil Rights are a broad set of laws that were established through the implementation of laws and interpretations from legislature throughout the years. Civil Rights were originally designed to achieve equality for African Americans, however these freedoms are now used to advance equality for all people…

very controversial topic throughout American politics, gay marriage is neither detrimental or beneficial to the American society and how we live today. Same sex marriage is a civil…

literature before the Clery Act was passed and enacted all over the United States. It is evident that before Title IX was passed sexual harassment, gender-based discrimination, and sexual violence were overlooked. Title IX was not only just about sports and sex-based discrimination in education, but also to protect men and women on college campuses. This claims comes with sporting evidence to calibrate with the above statements. References will also be made to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act…

the chances are they would tell you that sometime during their life they have personally been subjected to some form of discrimination due to their sexuality. In many states there are no laws to protect LGBT from being discriminated against. According to HRC.org 65 percent of Americans live in places that have no laws protecting LGBT at the workplace or anywhere else for that matter. C. Credentials – Myself being part of the LGBT community I can personally attest to the difficulty that…

Adoption has been a common practice for many years, but only recent years has the issue of gay adoption risen. Same-sex couples should be allowed to adopt. There are too many orphans in the world, but there are not enough families or parents to take them in; this is a perfect situation for same-sex couples. Who can say that same-sex parents would not be just as great a parent than heterosexual couples? There are 17.8 million children worldwide that are orphans who need a home. There are not…