Social Diversity
Alternative Sexualities and Equal Justice
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Social Diversity
September 21, 2012
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ALTERNATIVE SEXUALITIES AND EQUAL JUSTICE
Introduction
Individuals who express an alternative sexuality or orientation face discrimination in their daily lives. They experience disparities in basic right and liberties, parenting/adoption, relationships and marriage. Youths in school who express an alternative sexuality are harassed for being different and transgender people experience harassment as well. Even in the military, these individuals experience discrimination. Therefore, the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy was put in place to protect gays and lesbians. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) individuals are unique and have unique needs in terms of civil justice and equality. The LGBT population comprises a diverse community with health concerns, civil liberty needs and family planning anxieties. They must also deal with paranoia, isolation, depression, and others being homophobic due to their sexual orientation. The issues surrounding personal, family, and social acceptance of sexual orientation can place a significant burden on mental as well as physical health for those in the LGBT community. (Clarke, 2010). Some individuals go as far as contemplating suicide to actually completing suicide because they feel they are less worthy than people of heterosexuality. If these individuals were more accepted in society, more information would be attainable to increase programs to meet the unique needs in these communities. LGBT people must deal with prejudice and discrimination when trying to obtain health care in hospitals and certain religious-based clinics and hospitals. (Sember, 2006).
In the LGBT community, sexually transmitted diseases are often more widespread than in communities where the LGBT population is lower. Currently in the United States, blood donation centers will not accept blood donated by gay and bisexual men. The same
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Social Diversity
September 21, 2012
Your college info
ALTERNATIVE SEXUALITIES AND EQUAL JUSTICE
Introduction
Individuals who express an alternative sexuality or orientation face discrimination in their daily lives. They experience disparities in basic right and liberties, parenting/adoption, relationships and marriage. Youths in school who express an alternative sexuality are harassed for being different and transgender people experience harassment as well. Even in the military, these individuals experience discrimination. Therefore, the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy was put in place to protect gays and lesbians. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) individuals are unique and have unique needs in terms of civil justice and equality. The LGBT population comprises a diverse community with health concerns, civil liberty needs and family planning anxieties. They must also deal with paranoia, isolation, depression, and others being homophobic due to their sexual orientation. The issues surrounding personal, family, and social acceptance of sexual orientation can place a significant burden on mental as well as physical health for those in the LGBT community. (Clarke, 2010). Some individuals go as far as contemplating suicide to actually completing suicide because they feel they are less worthy than people of heterosexuality. If these individuals were more accepted in society, more information would be attainable to increase programs to meet the unique needs in these communities. LGBT people must deal with prejudice and discrimination when trying to obtain health care in hospitals and certain religious-based clinics and hospitals. (Sember, 2006).
In the LGBT community, sexually transmitted diseases are often more widespread than in communities where the LGBT population is lower. Currently in the United States, blood donation centers will not accept blood donated by gay and bisexual men. The same
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