Sexual orientation identity

No one should wake knowing that they will have to deal with indifference, intolerance, and hatred due to their sexual orientation. There are certain limitations to the study, and one is the population at TAMIU is mostly Hispanic, this study cannot be generalized. The study would have been better with multiple diversity across different races and ethnicities. The second…

Heroes and “Ordinary People” Changing the World Heroes are seen as not ordinary people, but really they are just ordinary people. They are the people who create change in the world. Although they may not be saving the world from meteors or protecting the city from super villains, they are there, slowly fighting for their rights. In this case, they are fighting for their rights as homosexuals, people who identify as gays or lesbians. A group of people who created a spark in Canadian history on…

Tattoos: An Act of Self Expression not Evil Why are tattoos considered unprofessional, and why is this still an issue in the workplace? Tattoos and piercings have become less of a problem in the recent years, but the problem is still there and honestly, it shouldn't have been seen as one in the first place. 1 in 5 Americans have tattoos, that's 14% of the American population and all together 45 million people with tattoos, many that are facing prejudice in the workplace(Statistic). I’m…

According to the book person’s sexual orientation is one’s erotic, romantic and affectional attraction to the same gender, to the other gender or to both. (Pg 370). Questioning is when you go through a period where you’re not sure where you fall in terms of sexual orientation. This is a very confusing time for any young man or women. Someone questioning is someone for whom the question, "Are you gay or lesbian? Are you straight? Are you queer or bisexual? What's your deal?" is one that, at a…

Homophobia Homophobia is a well-known term in today’s world. The origin of homophobia is unknown but the term is credited to George Weinberg who came up with it in the late 1960’s and further publicized and discussed it in a book in 1972. Homophobia can be broken down into two words, homo and phobia. Homo: homosexuals. Phobia: an extreme or irrational fear or something. Altogether, homophobia is an extreme or irrational fear of homosexuals. Fearing or discriminating people because of what sex…

Lately in the news there has been some controversy in the news about transgenders using the bathrooms they claim they have to use. Recently Donald Trump has made a statement about transgenders saying he has no problem with transgender people using whatever bathroom they chose. In my opinion I think that transgenders should use the sex of gender they were born with until there transformation is complete. I think they should make a separate bathroom for transgenders or since they are in the…

think of one man and one woman. But in some cases it is two men or two women getting married together. Religious families believe that gays will go to hell and straight people will go to heaven. People should not judge others because of their sexual orientation. Gay marriage should be more accepted. After many years of not being able to marry someone of the same-sex, a law was finally passed. On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry anywhere in the…

“Boys will be boys” my mom said nonchalantly as I told her what had occurred in my last class period of the day. It baffled me how a teenage boy being mocked for his sexuality could be so trivial in her eyes. I didn’t understand how the struggle for gay rights was any different from black rights or feminism. To me we were all united, brought together by our interminable fight for equality and acceptance. As an amiable and peaceful introvert I find it difficult to stand up for what I believe is…

Gay marriage is an issue that is similar to nearly every controversial issue in America History. Most conscientious social issues in America life begin with a large majority of traditionalists pushing back, then some dramatic event event will usually occur, following that public opinion will slowly start to even out, and eventually past actions/ideas will be seen as prejudiced. It's like America collectively goes through the stages of grief before we see social justice: Denial, a lot of anger,…

Interracial marriage is when two people from different ethnic groups get married. Actually, interracial marriage is much more suggested because the two couples get to know each other and get to know each other’s culture and traditions. This makes the two of them unique, but what makes interracial marriage looked down by many people is racism. Racism is a strong force, but it only took a few years to break down the barriers between people based on their skin color. In a simpler way, we can say…