Sexual orientation

with the same gender; “they could hurt the kid” just because they are not the same as them, and that they will confuse the kid. Everyone is the same we are all human we have the same equal right. They should let them adopt regardless of their sexual orientation. I doubt that they would want to adopt a kid when they don’t even know the responsibility in taking care of a…

attitudes of acceptance, accurate LGBT representation, and laws meant to protect people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity have thus lead to more people feeling encouraged or safe enough to share their sexuality; instead of hiding it as many are forced to do. Unfortunately, there are many that still do not feel able to…

Researchers have tried to explain the increasing suicide rate for many years. The recent rise in suicide rates among bisexual and homosexual teenagers has created much controversy. Among the LGBT community some people feel there is no bearing on sexual orientation and suicide risk, while others argue it is a big part of the rising suicide rates. The present study included 131 males and 144 females who identified as bisexual, and 81 males and 38 females who identified as mostly/ 100%…

Gender dysphoria goes all the way back to the Greeks and has been recognized throughout Europe, Asia, and America. The Gallae were people in ancient Greece, Rome, and Persia, who displayed some kind of gender or sexual variety. “ The ancient mythology was replete with stories of those we now call transgender people, which clearly indicates that transgender was something that was commonplace in those times”. The Gallae were known as the transgender people back in…

Historically peoples sexual orientation has always been an issue. From WWII when hitler would put anyone that was gay or lesbian into the same concentration camps as the jews. While the jews privileges during this time were terrible, religion privileges are a hold different topic…

that the schools make it clear that no one should be treated differently because of sexual orientation and gender identity. Many high schools and colleges around the United States have created gay-straight alliances (GSAs). Schools must allow these groups if they have other “non-curricular” clubs or groups ("Bullying and LGBT Youth"). Federal civil rights laws do not cover harassment based on sexual orientation. Often, bullying towards LGBT youth targets their non-conformity to gender norms.…

prevent illegal immigrants occupy American citizen’s public welfare. The adoption of this proposal was a blow to Asian immigrants, and the impact of Asian LGBT community was even more evident. Many lesbian and gay dare not talked about their sexual orientation on any public occasion, because the white American’s homophobia was a hidden danger to their safety. Some of lesbian and gay even married the opposite sex to avoid the American authorities to question their identity and unconventional…

Detention centers are often the result of undocumented immigrants getting caught by the system. Typically, the LGBT community are vulnerable in detention because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The Bureau of Justice Statistics found that 11.9 percent of LGBTQ men and 9.4 percent of LGBTQ women had been sexually abused by another inmate, and 6 percent of LGBTQ men and 3 percent of LGBTQ women had been assaulted by a guard, while the percentages were significantly lower for…

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…

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…