the legal rights of gay men‚ were reluctant to take a strictly integrationist approach (Charles 268-7.) The philosophical bent of these founders was eventually usurped by newer members‚ who instead centered their rhetoric around the belief that “homosexuals were no different from average Americans except in their sexuality” (Charles 268.) Though Mattachine’s original founders resigned their posts quietly‚ the divide was contentious‚ and emblematic of debates that have plagued gay and lesbian advocacy
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that discriminate against others because they are gays or lesbians. It does not matter that in some States in The United States‚ such as California‚ Vermont‚ Maine‚ New Jersey and Connecticut‚ and some cities in Europe marriage between people of same sex is legal. You can find places in Latin America‚ Central America‚ etc…that gays and lesbians cannot get a job. Not everyone is really open minded to accept that some people are born gay. Gays and lesbians have always existed; the different between
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PLUNGING WITH THE POPE Characters The Pope - an ancient but by no means feeble man. It is vital that this actor has a flair for comedy and good comedic timing The Camerlengo - Much younger (late twenties‚ early thirties)‚ somewhat naiive The Pope’s private office. There is a desk and a table. He and the camerlengo are decorating the place for Christmas. There is tinsel and a nativity scene. Perhaps Christmas music The camerlengo steps forward and begins speaking to the audience
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The Gay Agenda: Response to Compliance is Gendered Dean Spade outlines the difficulties trans-gendered individuals have in advocating for their rights to safe spaces and gender inclusive policies. As most trans-gendered people experience some form of abuse and/or trauma‚ and are unwelcome in many high schools and street outreach programs‚ their disenfranchisement often turns into a vicious cycle of poverty. Although trans-gendered individuals are part of the LGBT community‚ there is a strong
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discrimination‚ and everyday social conflicts. Confirmation bias often fuels discrimination‚ due to only searching the negative things about a person‚ race‚ or group. An example of this in today’s society would be the situation with gay rights. Many people will reject even the idea of gay marriage‚ just because it contradicts their beliefs. They completely ignore the facts of how the rights can improve people’s lives‚ and will only value the information on why it’s bad. This one sided view‚ also known as
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New church rules worry gay Mormon parents Many feel new ruling punishes LGBT parents by singling out their kids Changes to the Mormon Church rules have caused gay Mormon parents to worry about the state of their children’s salvation due to a recent announcement being put out to church leaders. The new church handbook states that being in a same sex marriage means the possibility of being kicked out of the Mormon religion and that children of gay parents must wait until they reach the age of 18
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to mind individuals that hate those who are homosexual. Most of us aren’t ignorant to the fact that homophobia is a problem in America. These homophobic people call homosexuals “faggots” or “dykes” with no regard as to if these people are actually gay or not. We often believe this is as far as it is taken. Carmen Vazquez’s argument in her 1992 essay “Appearances”‚ slightly changes the definition of homophobia (Goodreads). Her argument is effective because she offers convincing evidence of these events
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The Community of Laramie’s Views on Hate Crime The Laramie Project is a play about the aftermath of the people from Laramie reactions to the kidnapping and horrible death of an open gay Matthew Sheppard. Furthermore‚ there are various themes throughout the play but Moisés Kaufman wanted to focus on several perspectives towards homosexuality in the Laramie community at the time of Matthew’s death. The play has many themes about prejudice‚ hate crimes‚ and conflicting issues. The most significant
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com/blogs/politics/2013/03/transcript- president-obamas-interview-with-george-stephanopoulos/ "Gay Marriage." 21 Jan. 2013. Speech. Retrieved from http://thehill.com/video/administration/278319-president-obama-emphasizes-gay- rights-in-inauguration-speech Schrek‚ Alec. ’Study: Legalization Of Gay Marriage Could Positively Impact Florida’S Economy’. WINKNews.com. N.p.‚ 2015. Web. 1 Apr. 2015. Retrieved from http://www.winknews.com/2014/12/16/study-legalization-of-gay-marriage-could- positively-impact-floridas-economy/
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Q1 Politics and economics played an important role of creating gay communities in both Brazil and South Africa. However‚ there are differences between these two cultures that show how gay communities adapt to changes. Before the introduction of Western ideas‚ Brazil and South Africa had their own definition of homosexuality. As Western ideas begin to spread through the media and internet‚ their ideas are incorporated with Western ideas. This creates an identity system that is not fully Westernized
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