Homosexual Discrimination

In today’s generation there is a lot of questioning of ones sexuality which is a big issue among teens. There are many issues of homosexual discrimination in the work place, schools, and there’s even discrimination in the home. Homosexuals are often referred to as gays, queers, sweet cakes, and plenty other derogative words or phrases. The freedom of expression is usually hidden because of the issue of homosexuality, many individuals feel insecure bout there sexuality. In instances they have tend to stay isolated from other individuals and try to keep a low profile. Most people think of it as a sickness but it is a chosen life style. Homosexuality has been practiced through out history. The ancient Greeks practiced male bonding and adolescent of young boys, which was associated with educational practices and philosophical ideals. Spiritual and educational aspects were the focus of what came to be known as 'Platonic love'. Platonic love is a non-sexual affectionate relationship. Health is an issue in the homosexual lifestyle. Homosexual activists attempt to portray their lifestyle as normal and healthy, and insist that homosexual relationships are the equivalent in every way to their heterosexual counterparts. Homosexual men are in the highest risk group for several of the most serious diseases. Some homosexual behaviors put practitioners at higher risk spite two decades of intensive efforts to educate homosexuals against the dangers of acquired AIDS and STD’s. Not only is it a health issues but it’s an issue in school. Homosexual individuals are the ones most targeted by teens in public schools. The feelings homosexual youth face are only the beginning of the problem. As they recognize that they are different and discriminated against, they lose self esteem and become depressed. Many become suicidal and develop a feeling of extreme depression and helplessness. Those who don’t commit suicide live an adolescence of silence and oppression, rarely being able to