Third Wave Feminism fights for the equal rights for lesbians and gays. It proves that Third Wave Feminism is more than just women’s rights. “Recent activism and initiatives to solemnize same-sex marriages or legalize civil unions have brought unprecedented public attention to the concerns of gay men and lesbians. Public acceptance of solemnizing same-gender marriage is often seen as one step toward full acceptance of gay men and lesbians in general and as a measure of their political and social
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Allowing Gays and Lesbians to Adopt There is a lot of discussion in the U.S. today about whether gay and lesbians should or not be allowed to adopt. Different groups and professionals will see the issue very differently. Some will argue for the rights of the gay couple‚ and others will argue for the rights of the children. There are pros and cons to consider when discussing the rights of gay couples to adopt. Should gays and lesbians couple be allowed to adopt children? The answer to this big
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creates a need for counseling trainees to consider the hidden minority group of gay‚ lesbian‚ bisexual‚ and transgender issues (GLBT). In general‚ many counselor trainees might be unfamiliar with the distinction of these above-mentioned titles. An affection and/or orientation to a person of the same sex is referred to as homosexuality (Sue and Sue‚ 2003). Commonly‚ males are known as gay‚ females are known as lesbians. Individuals who self-identify themselves as homosexual or as heterosexual and move
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interview with Jonathan Merritt of Religion News Service‚ Peterson discussed his stance on the morality of homosexuality and same-sex marriage. The Presbyterian pastor recalled that when he was still an associate pastor‚ some of his church members were lesbians‚ but they did not make a fuss out of the issue. In addition‚ Peterson revealed that a young musician stood up one day and expressed the intention to apply as the music director of the church. The young man admitted that he was gay‚ but nobody questioned
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Coming out of "My Heterophobia" Closet Growing up in a heterosexual world as a Lesbian who remained in many closets‚ has shape my identity and the way I will transact with people for the rest of my life. Upon coming out of closet‚ or being pushed out (by suspension from parents and friends) at the age of eighteen or nineteen I quickly assumed the bi-sexual title because it meant at least there was hope for me in the future. This proved to be worse for my self-esteem‚ and may have caused the most
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[pic] By: Valerie Tickles Soc 215 Business Ethics December 4‚ 2008 Gay and Lesbians Marriages What is “Gay”? Some would say that it means being happy‚ joyful‚ merry‚ lively‚ and full of sprit. But the topic that I speak of refers to a person’s sexuality‚ having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex. Is this ethical
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explaining gender variation with a focus on gay and lesbians. It is a part of the post-structuralist critical theory established in the early 1990s from the fields of women studies and queer studies. The theory was greatly influenced by authors such as Gloria Anzaldua‚ Jose Estaben‚ Kosofski Sedgwick‚ Judith Butler‚ Munoz and Lauren Berlant. It build upon the challenges of feminism to the idea that gender is a component of essential self depending on gay/lesbian studies. Moreover‚ it analyzes the socially
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romantically attracted to members of the same gender. This doesn’t mean that homosexuals are sexually attracted to all members of the same gender any more than heterosexuals are attracted to every person of the opposite gender. The words "gay" and "lesbian" are used to refer to homosexual men and women. The term "bisexual" is used to refer to anyone who is attracted to both men and women. Sexual orientation develops and changes over a person’s lifetime. Having feelings about or even having a sexual
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Lesbian‚ gay‚ bisexual‚ and transgender (LGBT) people in the Philippines have a distinctive culture but limited legal rights. Gays and lesbians are generally tolerated‚ if not accepted‚ within Filipino society‚ but there is still widespread discrimination. The most visible members of the Filipino LGBT culture‚ the Bakla‚ are a distinct group in the Philippines. According to the 2002 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Survey‚ 11% of sexually active Filipinos between the ages of 15 and 24 have had
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Love is something that everyone‚ across the Nation‚ should be allowed to experience and enjoy at some point in their lives. It is unfortunate that love is and will be a challenge for some. Gay couples‚ for example‚ have been confronted with obstacles relative to their relationships and desire to openly express their love publicly without ridicule. Most Gays could not reveal their sexual preference without the fear of being judged. Based on media exposure‚ reality television and magazine articles
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