definition: Gay (adj.) merry: happy and carefree; brightly ornamental or colorful; homosexual. (n.) A homosexual. (“gay”) Synonymous definition: Gay (syn.) merry‚ lighthearted‚ joyful‚ cheerful‚ sprightly‚ jolly‚ happy‚ joyous‚ gleeful‚ jovial‚ colorful‚ bright. (“gay”) Negative definition: Gay (adj.) unhappy‚ lacking color‚ heavyhearted Because of the literal definition of the word‚ people that are homosexual are often seen as “colorful” and “cheerful”. Etymological Definition: Gay (n) usually
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Gays In the Military Very often political institutions reflect the will of society and set the precedent for norms that will be expected of its members. The United States Military is still enforcing archaic policies which threaten to harm the principles our nation was founded upon. The principles of freedom and equality are those that every American holds closest to their heart‚ that is unless you are in the military and are gay. The issue of gays in the military has developed into a case
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“Adoption is not about finding children for families‚ it’s about finding families for children” says Joyce Maguire Pavao. Then why is this statement being questioned when it comes to same-sex adoption? Many same-sex couples‚ after a lot of struggle‚ have been able to adopt and have changed a child’s life. Allowing same-sex couples to adopt is a powerful step towards success and it helps in many ways‚ which is why same-sex couples should be able to adopt. Their love for the children is the same as
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A Gay Manifesto 1. According to Wittman‚ what are the goals of the gay liberation movement? What do you think of these goals? Answer- The goals of the gay liberation movement is to free themselves by coming out everywhere‚ initiate self defense and political activity‚ talk to other gay people and learn to understand‚ forgive‚ and accept‚ to “free the homosexual” in everyone‚ and to begin embracing being gay. I think these goals are very ahead of their time but beautiful in their acceptance
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Professor ……. Class…… 13 April 2013 “Gay Identity” Throughout the years‚ it is common to see groups stick together and unite around a common goal or idea. Strength in numbers is the basis behind it. This is similar to the idea of identity politics. Identity politics is a way of organizing together and staying intimately connected to the idea that some social groups are oppressed. There is a general consensus about things our society labels as Taboo. The sort of topics looked down upon range
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Quitay Morris Jake N. Professor Rafie Paz ENGL 1013 July 29 2013 Why are Teenagers so Lazy Today? The youth is the hope of the nation. That is the sentence that defines what the teenagers’ worth to the country is. We are supposed to change what the country is now. But the question is . . . Can we? From what I observed is happening now‚ instead of being the country’s biggest hope‚ we seem to be one of its burdens. There’s pre-marital sex‚ prostitution‚ juvenile delinquencies‚ and the list
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The gay pride or simply pride campaign of the gay rights movement has three main premises: that people should be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity‚ that sexual diversity is a gift‚ and that sexual orientation and gender identity are inherent and cannot be intentionally altered. Marches celebrating Pride (pride parades) are celebrated worldwide. Symbols of gay pride include the rainbow flag‚ the Greek lambda symbol‚ and also the pink and black triangles reclaimed from their past
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Influence of Gay Language on the English Proficiency of Freshmen Students Angela Paula Quiboloy BSEd – English Student University of the Immaculate Conception‚ Davao City INTRODUCTION Language is the most important aspect in the life of all beings. We use language to express inner thoughts and emotions‚ make sense of complex and abstract thought‚ to learn to communicate with others‚ to fulfil our wants and needs‚ as well to establish rules and maintain our culture.
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Yet today regardless of our freedom some people choose to discriminate and judge those with a different style of life because they do not see those different groups equally compatible with their same values in life. One of the many reason that the gay and lesbian group grabbed my attention‚ is the fact that they are discriminated every day of their lives‚ which is something that a lot of people identify themselves with‚ such as myself. Discrimination has been a part of my life because this country
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first I didn’t know how else to classify gay. It wasn’t until I was cutting out pictures that I realized that I was classy‚ fashionable‚ gay who stood up for what I believe in. Going over all my pictures on my poster board‚ I came to the realization that I wasn’t the typical gay. The typical stereotype image of any gay kid. Goes like this: flamboyant‚ girly‚ wears skin tight jeans‚ plasters on the make up and talks like and acts like a girl. Now that’s most gays but when it comes to me I’m the opposite
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