...The policy prohibited military personnel from harassing and discriminating against closeted homosexual members and banned openly gays from military service. In Military Policy Toward Homosexuals, Davis discusses how: homosexuality is incompatible with military service…yet there are certainly homosexuals within the military. Current policy is to not let them in, if they somehow get in, they are to be put out. To facilitate this process, current policy allows separation based on homosexual tendencies alone, without proof of any homosexual acts. The “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy negatively affected the gay community, although many believed its original intention was to reach a compromise between the military and the gay and lesbian community (Belkin). Members of the military may only have a problem with gay and lesbian soldiers because they are experiencing the effects of the “mob mentality.” What I mean by “mob mentality” is that when members of a group are together, they tend to behave in a manner that they might not have when alone, or in a more intimate...
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...thirty-five-hundred years ago” (Haggerty & Lewis). Same sex marriage has been a hot topic in the United States for a very long time. This issue is highly important because marriage is a human right and it a basic moral that all should know. Many people are against gay marriage because according to many right wing conservatives being gay is a choice and that it is against what we learn from the bible. Same sex marriage should be legalized in every state in the United States because it is a basic human right, it shows family values and anti- discrimination, will increase children adoption rates and same sex marriage will also bring financial benefits. Gay marriage should be legal in the United States because it is a basic human right. Although conservatives will continue to debate the issues of gay rights and same sex marriages for years to come, there has been many improvements. Many individuals that oppose gay marriage will “come to understand the fundamental injustice of subjecting gay and lesbian Americans to their own form of Jim Crow rather than sharing in equal rights for all” (Lampo). There is no different from what this nation did to African Americans during the Civil rights movement, to what we are doing to same-sex couples today, not allowing them to get marries. Recognized federal civil rights law in the United States is grounded in the U.S. Constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court. By this standard, marriage has long been established as a civil right. The operative...
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...Should Gay Marriage be legalized? “What you saw was the people of New York having a debate, talking through these issues. It was contentious; it was emotional; but ultimately they made a decision to recognize civil marriage. And I think that's exactly how things should work,” said President Obama in the news conference in June 2011. In the view of the legalization of gay marriage in New York State, this issue has been debated and remains controversial. Gay marriage has been a major social issue that even President Obama puts an eye on it, as well as the gay communities, who support this action; yet, there are different religious parties who oppose this idea too. Gay marriage should absolutely be granted because of the following reasons: it benefits the gay individuals economically and psychologically, it defends the fundamental human rights of them, and it benefits to the society as a whole. The legalization of gay marriage can benefit the gay communities economically and psychologically because of the relationship is safeguarded. Firstly, a married couple can support each other’s medical expenses, make important decisions and be responsible to them. According to the article writer Ramon Johnson, gay couples are not allowed to interfere his or her personal decisions. In his article, he mentioned “ …same gender loving people are left without protection for their loved ones, such as the authority to make medical decisions, handle insurance claims, supervise estate...
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...Lauren Weiss Litton English 4 cp Gay marriage(LGBTQIA) The constitution guarantees that we have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. However, when people say that same sex couples can not be together, or get married, it is discrimination and they are being deprived of their constitutional rights. Just because someone is gay, transgender, gender non conformant, more than one gender, or not sexually attracted to anyone, also known as LGBTQIA, does not make them any less of a human then everyone else on this planet. A “traditional marriage” used to be between a man and a woman, however as times have changed it is a looser term, which should now include same sex marriage. Marriage is a bond between two people who love each other, if those two people just so happen to be of the same sex why should we punish them by not allowing them to marry. As of right now many same sex couples are getting civil unions, or domestic partnerships, in order to recive recognition of their marriage gay marriage would have to be legalized. Partnerships are union’s marriages are recognized by the state, therefore all same sex couples would not receive any of the privileges of married couples. If gay marriage is legalized then all same sex couples receive protection, federal and or state acknowledgement, they have a right to their partner’s insurance as well as hospital visitations. However they are not able to file for joint tax returns nor are they eligible for the tax breaks...
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...The LGBTQ+ community has been fighting for their equal human rights for years now. The community has made a lot of headway, specifically in the homosexual community. Homosexuals were recently granted the right to marriage equality by the United States Supreme Court. This is a right that in some states, was already granted to the homosexual community. Now, the entire country has to honor, accept, and allow same sex marriage. Even though this is a right that should have been granted to this community a long time ago, there was still a long and tiring fight for it. Now, the same thing is happening but with homosexual parenting. As we all know, two people from the same sex can not create a child. So in homosexual communities, if artificial insemination...
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...more informed on Gay Rights such as marriage, adoption and the military discussion of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT) maybe we can fight to give same-sex couples the opportunities that the rest of the population have. The first and topic to establish a more equal world is same-sex marriage, collectively known as Gay Marriage. Marriage throughout time has been instituted as opposite sex only unions. As of March 18, 2011 a Washington Post-ABC poll stated that fifty-three percent of Americans are pro gay and lesbian marriage, which is up from thirty-six percent in 2006 (HRC,2011). Comparing homosexual marriages to heterosexual marriages stand to be very equal in all aspects. Both are considered loyal, devoted partners who are active and committed to their community. The advantages given to these unions are very beneficial to all involved. Not just for income sake, but health issues too. It is proven that when in a marriage, humans tend to live longer and healthier lives. So it is shown that marriage in any form is better for the world in general. Looking at the laws as they stand, in 2011 there are six participating states in America that allow the union of gay couples. On May 17, 2004 Massachusetts was the first state to legally accept same-sex marriage. Following suit on November 12, 2008 was Connecticut. Not soon after in 2009, Iowa authorized on April 3, Vermont on September 1 and December 19 in Washington DC. The last state to date that allows gay marriage to be legal was New...
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...------------------------------------------------- Should the gay community be accepted in our society globally? Sexual Orientation: July 27, 2016 SUMMER SEMESTER 2016 CLASSROOM E – M/W – 1:20PM – 3:00PM July 27, 2016 SUMMER SEMESTER 2016 CLASSROOM E – M/W – 1:20PM – 3:00PM MEMBERS & id: Habiba Abdullahi – 640263. Jimmy Elia Lomuro – 644694. Michelle Khalenya Shimoli – 640717. Njenga Joel Gichuhi. – 643203. LECTURER : Brenda Wambua. TASK: Semester Group 1 Term Paper. MEMBERS & id: Habiba Abdullahi – 640263. Jimmy Elia Lomuro – 644694. Michelle Khalenya Shimoli – 640717. Njenga Joel Gichuhi. – 643203. LECTURER : Brenda Wambua. TASK: Semester Group 1 Term Paper. BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION: SHOULD THE GAY COMMUNITY BE ACCEPTED IN OUR SOCIETY GLOBALLY? What is sexual orientation? According to the American Psychological Association (APA), sexual orientation is an enduring, emotional, romantic, sexual or affectional attraction to another person. Basically, Sexual orientation is about who attracts us. This attraction may lead to love hence marriage. The issue of same-sex marriage is an argument that we have heard of and have strong opinions on. We believe that homosexual couples should have the same marriage rights as heterosexual couples. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Marriage is a basic human right. You cannot tell people they cannot fall in love." While he said this in reference to the marriage between races, the same can be said about...
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...lives according to religious beliefs that may or may not be factual and were written approximately 2,500 years ago, an uprising would surely come about. If nine million people here in our very own country were told that they were not worthy of being wed today because of the verbiage within a document that was written by wealthy white men in the late 18th Century, what would we do? In the United States alone, it is estimated that nearly nine million people consider themselves gay or lesbian--equivalent to the populations in the above mentioned scenarios (Gates, 2011). So why is it that nearly fifty years after the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964, the gay and lesbian community is bearing the brunt of such inequality? In the 1930’s, approximately the same number of Jews in Europe were targeted as an inferior class and we are all well-aware of the atrocities that resulted shortly thereafter (Jewish Virtual Library, 1997). While comparing the Holocaust to the rights of the gay and lesbian community in America is undoubtedly a stretch, it should at least open one’s eyes to the wide-spread nature of the injustice that is occurring in our very own country as we speak. All of us here in the United States have grown up believing that we live in a “free” country--one where democracy reigns and justice prevails. We have been taught this since our earliest days in the classroom. But what if we step outside the box for a moment? The founders of our fledgling nation had these thoughts...
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...English 205 September 2, 2013 Gay in America In today’s society Gay men and women have to fight for everything, including the right to marry and have a baby. Gays face many challenges which include a job, a loved one, a family; the right to life, liberty and justice, all these rights are given to all but Gay people. I ask you; is this fair; are Gays not people to? Sometimes even before a gay person comes out they get teased, ridiculed, punished, assaulted and you wonder why some people try to hide it. For a Gay person it can be a constant struggle, just to live and be happy. Everything in a gay person life is a challenge, they must fight for everything. A person that is born has no choice on who they are or what sex they find attractive. Being gay is no different then being attracted to the opposite sex. ABC News reports, “Northwestern University psychology professor Michael Bailey has spent years studying human sexuality. He says sexual orientation is something people are born with, and this orientation makes some gay men more feminine” (1). Yet we blame and punish the families of these gay people. We even try to limit Gay people’s rights. Society believes that being gay is wrong and disgusting. Dr. Berggren claims that “It has long been asserted, primarily by various religious and politically conservative groups, that homosexuality is detrimental to the well-being of any society in which it occurs” (1). Being gay cannot affect the well-being of...
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...Gay Marriage: Advocacy or Objectivity Jenay McNair ENG/147 7/19/2015 University of Phoenix Gay Marriage: Advocacy or Objectivity Do you Adam take Steve to be your lawfully wedded husband? I now announce you, man and husband. Marriage: A word that has three meanings, a representation of true love, and a cause of a national constitutional debate. Merriam Webster dictionary reads that Marriage is the relationship that exists between a husband and wife, and similar relationship between of the same sex (“Marriage”, n.d.). So why the big discussion about to same-sex couples marrying one another. Homosexual rights movement in the U.S states travels back to the 1960s where the Stonewall riots. These riots were the start of a notorious political movement during the time a when homosexuality was illegal in all 50 states. As of Feb 9, 2015, gay marriage was legalized in 37 U.S states including the District of Columbia. Even though the political movement of same-sex marriage has surpassed the right to not only be open but also to marry in the United States. People are still manipulating the argument by using religion, the wellbeing of children, and Economy issues to sabotage the right of same-sex marriage. Ultimately, Same-sex marriage has slowly become a significant factor amongst today’s society. Throughout the United States, same-sex marriage has been a touchy issue within the countless religious groups. Opposing practices such as Catholicism, Mormonism...
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...The New Family: The Different Family Look Daysha Jones SOC203: Social Problems Gina Rollings August 27, 2012 Abstract A lot of experts and others are angry at the fact that same-sex couples exist, now they are worried that if they adopt children that their minds will be corrupted into believing that this is “acceptable behavior.” Also possibly lead to them leading this lifestyle, which they feel could lead to others becoming homosexual. In my opinion, I feel this is a social problem because there has been huge debate over whether or not same sex couples are a part of societies norms. I feel that same-sex couples should not only be able to marry, but be able to complete their family by adopting because many do not have the option or financial stability to afford a surrogate. So it is up to them to either adopt as a single parent or find someone they trust to do it for them, and I feel they should not have to go all of that trouble for the sake of starting a family. There are polices and other legislature in place, but it is not enough The New Family: The Different Family Look Perhaps one of the hot buttons issues in our society today has to be same-sex couples wanting to get married, legally, and start a family by adopting. Same-sex relationships have maybe been around for who knows how long, probably even centuries no one knows; but up until years ago when same-sex couples were getting arrested for attempted to get married people begin to really take notice that...
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...The Right to Be Happy By Michelle Evans English 101, Section QC Nov 7, 2014 Although DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) has been overturned, there is however a lot more work to be done as far as equal rights for gay families all over the U.S. The Defense Marriage Act was originally passed in September 1996 and repealed in June 2013. This was wonderful news for the LGBT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) community; however they are faced with a few more hurdles. Conservatives are now trying to make it impossible for same-sex couples to be able to adopt, essentially ruining any chances of having a family of their own. Two steps forward, 3 steps back… For decades, the laws against marriage equality have been tight and not in favor for same-sex couples. Conservatives felt and still feel that marriage should only be between a man and a woman and that being gay was not only a sin and an abomination, but also a lifestyle choice. It is also believed that gay unions should not have the same benefits as heterosexual ones. In the case of United States vs Windsor where two women whose marriage was legalized in New York, one of the parties passed away and the IRS denied federal estate tax marital deduction for the surviving spouse. The U.S. Supreme court found that DOMA violated the guarantee for equal protection and due process under the U.S. Constitution (Polikoff).Currently thirty-two out of fifty states now legalized same-sex unions. Unfortunately to this day...
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...Gay Marriage: What’s the Problem??? “Homosexuality is not normal and should not be established as an acceptable ‘alternative’ lifestyle,’” Blount wrote. “A day is fast approaching when North Carolina will have to deal with the issue of same sex marriage.” This phrase is written across dozens of newspapers, journals, and websites. All you have to do is simply go to yahoo, type in gay marriage in North Carolina and thousands of results come up. Now you may think at first that most of these websites or links may just be talking about the approaching topic, but you would be baffled by what you actually do find. In my case the first time I searched the topic of gay marriage in this state, I was at a loss for words when the first 500 results were all against gay marriage. Such titles as “support traditional marriage” and “nogaymarriage.com” where some of the first I saw. You would have to rummage around through thousands of results before finding one moderate website that could actually tell you what was going on without putting in their own input. Gay marriage, in my opinion should be allowed. There is no strong reason for why homosexuals cannot be married. People should drop all of the political jargon and realize how they would feel if someone told them they could not marry the person they loved just because they were heterosexual. It’s easier to understand once the shoe is one the other foot. One argument heard is that same sex marriages will take away from the founding...
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...Same-Sex Marriage and Its Affect on Society April 9, 2011 Same-Sex Marriage and Its Affect on Society Gay marriage is a highly controversial topic that has caused violence, tears, confusion, debate, and unhappiness, and action towards the gay equality movement. The United States stresses how everyone is equal and everyone has the same rights, but if that were true, why are gays and lesbians not allowed to get married. In the recent years, the concept of same-sex marriage has become quite the controversial issue. Many lawsuits, law amendments, and debates of occurred because of this issue. It has not only caused pain to those who are affected by these laws, but it has caused hatred for both those who are affected and those who believe that same-sex marriage should not happen. There are many benefits to same-sex marriages. Same-sex marriage decreases the risk of sexually transmitted diseases amongst the gay community, increases adoptions, and is all about love; therefore same-sex marriages should be legalized. Gays and lesbians have been fighting hard for equality for many years now. Before the fight for same-sex marriage came about, discrimination against homosexuals was the current war that is still in process. In its earlier years, being gay was unacceptable. People had to hide who they truly were in order to avoid being beaten or bullied. During and after the wild 1960s, a lot of people were sleeping with multiple partners and even groups. This led to gays and lesbians...
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...Running Head: GAY AND LESBIAN ADOPTION Gay and Lesbian Adoption Argumentative Emily Stroud Everest University Abstract Lesbian and gay adoption has been widely controversial across the globe. This social issue is tremendously discussed by religious, political and social groups which have been providing numerous statistics, figures and major researches on the effects of same sex couples to the mental and emotional growth of children. At the inception of the 21st century, many countries have shifted and adjusted to different kind of perspective. Many government leaders have actually allowed same sex marriages as well gay and lesbian adoption. This paper aims to provide the readers some facts and research studies concerning the impact of same sex couples to the upbringing of their adopted children. This paper intends to open the minds of the audience concerning both sides of the issue. The paper does not provide any preference or does not promote any viewpoint relating to religious teaching or significant educational research. The information regarding same sex adoption is presented below and depends on one’s perspective whether or not to consider it acceptable on your standards and morals. Introduction Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) adoption or same sex adoption has been considered legal during the inception of the 21st century. There...
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