...What Is LGBT? LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and along with heterosexual they describe people's sexual orientation or gender identity. These terms are explained in more detail here. Lesbian A lesbian woman is one who is romantically, sexually and/or emotionally attracted to women. Many lesbians prefer to be called lesbian rather than gay. Gay A gay man is one who is romantically, sexually and/or emotionally attracted to men. The word gay can be used to refer generally to lesbian, gay and bisexual people but many women prefer to be called lesbian. Most gay people don't like to be referred to as homosexual because of the negative historical associations with the word and because the word gay better reflects their identity. Bisexual A bisexual person is someone who is romantically, sexually and/or emotionally attracted to people of both sexes. Transgender or Trans Is an umbrella term used to describe people whose gender identity (internal feeling of being male, female or transgender) and/or gender expression, differs from that usually associated with their birth sex. Not everyone whose appearance or behaviour is gender-atypical will identify as a transgender person. Many transgender people live part-time or full-time in another gender. Transgender people can identify as transsexual, transvestite or another gender identity. Gender Identity One's gender identity refers to whether one feels male, female or transgender (regardless of one's biological...
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...maybe even just the person beside you. The LGBT community has started to grow with our culture, more people are learning about this phenomenon and although they have heard about it they have been affected by the opinions of society in result is a lot of negativity has been associated with the reputation of the LGBT community. They are just ignorant of the fact that LGBT people are as complex and unique as anyone else, and they have dreams, goals, and passions that are not just attached to what they identify themselves as. This generation has also been affected greatly by the opening of the community because when they start to realize their true identities, they see that they are not alone in feeling different and being confused and being scared. We shouldn’t let them feel pressured to change themselves just to be accepted and to be understood considering that they themselves can’t understand why they’re not the way society wants them to be. In insight of how people react to them coming out, the people usually experience either an uncertainty as to whether or not this could be a good thing for them or a supportive view that that person was strong enough to be their true self and that they were not afraid of letting others in their perspective of who they see themselves as. Sadly in some cases, their families and friends don’t support them and it can really hurt to be rejected by the people you had trusted and loved, that’s why LGBT people have started to create this accepting...
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...LGBT Amber Smith PSY/265 March 20, 2009 James New LGBT Homosexuals have it very hard in today’s times no matter if they are open about their sexuality or if they are hiding who they are. I do not think people wake up and decide today is the day I will be gay. I often wonder if people know from early on that they are gay or if it takes them awhile to figure it out. No matter what sexual orientation a person chooses this does not give people the right to treat them differently. In reading about the historical and cultural perspectives I can understand why some people chose to keep their sexual orientation a secret. In some countries the practice of men with boys was common but it was considered behavior instead of orientation. The book does not say much about if any of these men preferred men or women but I think some may have preferred men. I do not believe that this kind of behavior can go on without someone wanting to continue this type of behavior. In cultural perspectives I was surprised to see that a lot of societies see male to male relationships normal because of how we view it here in the United States. I was also surprised to see that in the swans of North Africa that unmarried sons were given to older men but later married women (Fichner-Rathus, Nevid, & Rathus, 2005). Also it was surprising to see that in Sambian what young boys have to do to become headhunters. After they go through all of this they are still expected to go out and marry women....
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...Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmadabad | LGBT Marketing | Innovative Marketing – Individual assignment | Ranajay sengupta | 18054 | 8/25/2012 | Contents Why gay market is lucrative 2 LGBT as a customer segment 3 Over-indexing and Consumption 3 Entertainment 3 Travel and Leisure 3 Internet usage 3 Brand Loyalty 4 LGBT signs and symbols 5 Segments which have used LGBT marketing 6 Lifestyle of a typical LGBT consumer 6 Mistakes to avoid while marketing to the LGBT community 7 References 9 Decades after invisibility and reaching critical mass, a breakthrough July 1991 article in the conservative Wall Street Journal called the lesbian and gay community "a dream market." Today the American market is estimated to be valued at $660 billion, projected to reach $835 billion by 2011 --based primarily on U.S. population growth and steady 7% representation of gays and lesbians within the overall population. In 2004, 36% of Fortune 100 companies have advertised directly to the lesbian and gay market, and American corporations now spend about $223.3 million annually in gay print media, according to the 2006 Gay Press Report from Rivendell Marketing and Prime Access, which tracks 284 U.S. gay press publications. Much more has been spent in sponsorships and online advertising, which the survey does not track. The situation is fast changing in India as well, OutNowConsulting.com, The London-based consultancy firm has been conducting surveys across...
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...When considering “gay culture” one might be inclined to think of all members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered populations. While this is sometimes the case, the more traditional usage of the term is strictly reserved for homosexual men. Defining their culture, however, is challenging, because members of this social subcategory can include a wide range of individuals with dramatically varying characteristics among them. Gay Culture Gay culture tends to include a number of factors, each of which are natural components of any one culture. It includes politicians and activists that work for the advancement of gay culture, as well as celebrities and artists that identify as homosexual that make contributions to the gay culture and the culture at large. Their culture also incorporates an understanding of issues relevant to their subgroup, including those in the past and the present. Finally, gay culture has come to incorporate a number of physical manifestations, as do all cultures; this includes the pride flag, drag queens, and residential areas traditionally occupied by members of the community, usually referred to as “villages”. Within gay culture, there are unique terms and names given to individuals that choose certain lifestyle elements. Gay men that project extreme masculinity, usually physically manifested in their larger size and body or facial hair are referred to as “bears”; smaller men who identify in this subgroup are traditionally referred to...
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...workers should advocate for the living conditions that allow people to flourish, and ensure that people have equal means to resources and social services that are required for the basic human needs (NASW, 1996). Today, there are many issues facing poverty in America. One that has the most impact on the future of our generation is the youth, and among those who are greatly impacted are of the LGBT – lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. There are many reasons to why young adults are forced to live on the streets. Through this research we can answer some basic questions, including to why so many LGBT youth are becoming homeless. In recent years the LGBT youth have recently sky rocketed in a high proportion which is estimated to be of 600,000 or more homeless youth across the country that is between 20 to 40 percent, which is according to the( National Gay and lesbian Task Force Policy Institute). In New York City 15,000 to 20,000 LGBT youth are among the homeless population which was according to a city count that was conducted in 2008. However it is clear that the LGBT youth experience homelessness and only about 5 percent of them have gone and identified themselves as lesbian, gay, or bisexual, that’s according to the federal centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One reason that the rate is emerging is because these youth are being pushed out of their homes do to their family’s response to their sexual orientation or gender identity. In...
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...In this paper, I will discuss the different types of discrimination that LGBT youths are faced with and the effects on these youths. The paper will elaborate on the severe impacts on LGBT youths not only caused by discrimination but also due to lack of support and guidance. The paper will also discuss the roles of the parents and schools in helping minimize discrimination against LGBT youths. This paper will also hopefully instruct schools and parents to accept and support gay students rather than add to the discrimination that they already face. Doing so will reduce the high school drop out rate and most importantly the youth suicide rate. In essence, the purpose of this research paper is to identify the different effects on LGBT youths due to discrimination and to explore various actions that can and should be taken by schools and parents to help these youths live a normal and happy life. Therefore, my target audience is the school system as well as the parents of LGBT youths. Suicide is the leading cause of death among gay and lesbian youths. Gay and lesbian youths are 2 to 6 times more likely to attempt suicide than heterosexual youth. Over 30% of all reported teen suicides each year are committed by gay and lesbian youths. . . . Gays and lesbians are at much higher risk than the heterosexual population for alcohol and drug abuse. Approximately 30% of both the lesbian and gay male populations have problems with alcohol. Gay and lesbian youth are at greater risk for school...
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...LGBT Equality {Name} DeVry University LGBT Equality Rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) people in the United States are comprised of a patchwork of laws in all levels of government. Currently, there are six states, plus Washington D.C., where same-sex marriages are legal. (Hamilton, 2012) Maryland has laws that recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, but does not allow same-sex marriages to occur in the state.(Davis & Wagner, 2010) Twenty-one states, plus Washington D.C., have laws against discrimination based on sexual orientation or identity.(Repa, n.d.) Adoption policies also vary greatly from state to state. LGBT rights have taken part of the fight that republicans and religious fundamentalists have waged against LGBT people and women’s rights that has swept the county in the last couple of years. Although some people believe that LGBT people should not receive equal marriage or adoption rights, there are many reasons to extend those basic rights to LGBT couples. In the United States, there is a patchwork of laws regarding LGBT rights. In fact, there is a Supreme Court judgment in 2003 that started the move towards equality. The landmark case was the Lawrence v. Texas, which struck down sodomy laws in Texas. This, by extension, invalidated other similar laws in 13 other states and territories. (Lithwick, 2012) In 2009, President Obama passed the Mathew Shepard act.(Weiner, 2010) This act brought about one of the largest...
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...The Status of LGBT’s and Women While the United States of America is called the land of the free, it has not always been as such for many different members of the country. Depending on a person’s race, gender, or even their sexual orientation, some people have been deemed as not deserving to have the same rights and equality that the rest of us have enjoyed during our time here. While over time this has been reversed for the most part, women and members of the lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender (LGBT) community still do not always get to have their rights respected. Following is a look at where women and LGBT started and where they stand today, as well as some concepts that are held about gender and some issues that are relevant to both women and LGBT. Women have not always enjoyed the equality that they share with men today. There was a time when women were considered to have a place, and that place was not in the work force, or voicing their opinions, but in the home where they were considered to have “belonged”. Generally, wifehood and motherhood were regarded as a woman’s most relevant professions (Women's International Center). Not only that, but they were also considered material possessions of their husband for all intents and purposes that the law was concerned. This philosophy over women did not originate in America, it has actually been held by many different cultures throughout the history of the world. For example, it was Eve who first took a bite...
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...increase of 1% support annually, our American society is changing at an astronomical pace. Before the 1980’s, practically nobody supported homosexuals or their beliefs. Today, it’s mainstream; and through marketing, we’re going to find out why. Members, participants, and supporters of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) movement are influencing every single one of us whether we realize it or not. According to a Williams Institute review conducted in April of 2011, approximately 4% of Americans identify themselves as belonging to the LGBT community. The number of same-sex couples grew by more than 30 percent from 2000 to 2005 (from nearly 600,000 couples to 777,000). There are over 10 million declared gay individuals in the United States with California having the largest population, and Washington D.C. having the highest percentage among population. The homosexual community enjoy nightly outings, parades, and most similar events heterosexuals do. The most globally recognized and perceived symbol of the LGBT community is the rainbow flag. The flag represents sexuality, life, healing, the sun, nature, art, harmony, and spirit. Another main symbol LGBT has derived their name from is the Lambda; which is a Greek letter that represents unity under oppression. Many other symbols such as labrys, the purple hand, freedom rings, as well as overlapping color schemes of pink and blue in shapes like triangles and moons, represent something greater. They represent inseparableness and...
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...for the LGBT community to enhance their life style. Among these organizations, there is “Health People 2020” whose main focus is to describe the less opportunities of health insurance among bisexual and lesbian women. On the other hand, the mission of UCLA LGB Campus Resource Center is to provide a comprehensive range of advocacy and education services that support intersectional identity development. They promote wellness, unity, and a safe, open and wide-ranging environment for these people. Similarly, a number of websites are in the struggle to promote the healthy and safe life of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transvestite people such as “Everyone Is Gay” that offers an advice column in which people can share their stories. The goal of this site is to make change in this aspect. The source “Wisconsin Department of Health Services” focuses on the health care of LGBT community on the base of its diverse backgrounds. It helps them without concerning race, age, income, ethnicity, and education. The LGBT people often have to face several barriers and challenges to access needed and required health care services. In the result, the outcome is poor and worse health among LGBT. They particularly experience gender discrimination, social stigma, social violence, and socially rejection by communities, as well as their own families. In this regard, different segments such as gender, racial based, and economic based are considered barriers to provide them good health care. The LGBT people...
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...INTRODUCTION LGBT rights have been a hot topic in India during the last few months due to the Supreme Court of India‘s decision of recriminalizing gay sex. The issue of gay rights is very cloudy in our great nation. Most of this is due to the problems with the issue, the reasons for controversy, and the pros and cons of the issue. First of all, both sides have too many problems with gay rights for there to be a common ground on the issue. The biggest problem we find with the whole thing is the problem is not just fought by words, but also by physical means. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people frequently face violence motivated by their sexuality or gender identity. Violence may be executed by the state, as in laws prescribing corporal punishment for homosexual acts or by individuals engaging in intimidation, mobbing, assault, or lynching. Violence targeted at people because of their perceived sexuality can be psychological or physical and can extend to murder. These actions may be motivated by homophobia, lesbophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and may be influenced by cultural, religious, or political biases. Currently, homosexual acts are legal in almost all Western countries, and in many of these countries violence against LGBT people is classified as a hate crime, which such violence being often connected with conservative or religious leaning ideologies which condemn homosexuality, or being perpetrated by individuals who associate homosexuality to being weak...
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...Who has the right to tell you who you are? Who has the right to tell you who you love? Who has the right to tell you that you're wrong for loving the wrong gender? Nobody can tell you how to live your life so why should lgbt people be told their living wrong. People shouldn’t be judged by who they want to be or love. Lgbt people are people just like everyone else. Maybe you should rethink how you view the lgbt community, because equality isn’t a special right. First and foremost, there is so much violence in this world especially around the lgbt community. According to a study by Holly, a Community Contributor, about 40% of homeless youth identify as LGBT , 68% of those were kicked out of their home because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Also, 54% of those children reported being survivors of abuse from their families based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. Very recently there was a shooting at an Orlando Nightclub named Pulse, that killed 49 people. President Obama said in an address to the nation from the White House, “This is an especially heartbreaking day for our friends who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.” Why should you be frightened to lose...
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...LGBT Culture in America Table of Contents LGBT Culture………………………………………………………………………. 3 History……………………………………………………………………………….. 6 Current Events……………………………………………………………………….. 7 Influential LGBT People……………………………………………………………….. 8 Travel………………………………………………………………………………… 9 Tegan and Sara…………….. ………………………………………………………. 10 Gay Pride Events …………………………………………… ……………………… 11 Works Cited………………………………………………………………………… 12 LGBT Culture in America LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered/trans-sexual and these words define groups of people who are categorized by their sexual orientation except in the case of transgendered. Transgendered people are defined by their gender identity which is often different from their genetic gender. These groups of very different people have come together in a united front because they are all discriminated against in similar ways. So while LGBT people are not a culture in the traditional sense, their adversity brings them together in a special subgroup of society that can be found in just about every country worldwide. The American LGBT culture specifically is very rich, diverse, and active. To best understand this diverse group of people, it is best to examine each letter of LGBT separately. Beginning with lesbian culture, these people are categorized as women who are sexually attracted to other women. Within this group of women, there are very different expressions of their varying degrees of femininity. Some stereotypes of...
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...2011 LGBT Community Survey U.S. Overview Report v2 8.25.2011 5th Annual Edition En3re contents © Community Marke3ng, Inc. CMI’s 5th Annual LGBT Community Survey Thanks to our 2011 Sponsors CMI’s 5th Annual LGBT Community Survey U.S. Overview Report 5th Annual Edition Gay men and lesbians own more homes and cars, travel more, spend more on electronics, and have the largest amount of disposable income per capita of any “niche” market. And it’s a sizeable segment: LGBT consumers make up 5% to 10% of the U.S. consumer market. U3lizing quan3ta3ve and qualita3ve market research methodologies, Community Marke3ng helps companies beQer understand and more effec3vely reach the LGBT community. Our consumer panel provides insights through online surveys, focus groups, intercepts and more. Thomas Roth, President Community Marke3ng, Inc. www.CommunityMarke3ngInc.com 2011 LGBT Community Survey US Overview Report ...
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