Gay Discrimination

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Destinee Hammett
Ms. Cloud
English Pre­AP
20 February 2015

Gay Discrimination
Discrimination against gays is a current issue. People are being denied services, receiving abuse, and not granted marriage to the same­sex by reason of their sexual orientation. Human beings should not be discrimination over their sexual orientation, same as, people shouldn’t be discrimination over their ethnic background.
There are many people who are being denied services because of their sexual orientation.
“Last year, investigators concluded the bakers had violated the couple’s rights to equal treatment in places that serve the public.” (Starnes, "Christian Bakers Face Government Wrath for
Refusing to Make Cake for Gay Wedding."). Religious people should not be able to deny services to those who don’t have the same beliefs. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion ,but they are not allowed to deny services no matter what their opinion is. “The owner of a flower shop in Washington who denied service to a gay couple is being sued for violating the state's consumer protection laws that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation.”(Zimmerman,
"Washington Florist Who Denied Service to Gay Couple Over Her 'Relationship with Jesus'
Sued by the State."). Discrimination is not acceptable in Washington, therefore, they can be sued for not abiding by this law.
Homosexual, bisexual, and transgender teenagers are being physically, social, cyber­bullying and verbally abuse based on their sexual orientation. (Hhs., “Bullying Among

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Children and Youth on Perceptions and Differences in Sexual Orientation”). “Children and youth who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), or are perceived to be so, can face unrelenting teasing and bullying by their peers.” Teenagers are being treated cruelly because of their choice to be different. Other teenagers aren’t comfortable with themselves and they feel the need to judge others. There are teenagers who are committing self­harm and suicide, due to the fact, they are being bullied. “ GLB kids face many of the same obstacles as earlier generations: poor self­esteem, family rejection, stigma, social isolation, self­harm, and risky behavior.” (Roffman, "Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Teens: Facing Challenges and Building Resilience”).Teenagers are losing self­confidence based on other teenagers who do not believe in their sexual preferences. Teenagers do not feel comfortable around people because they do not want to be judge. Some teens encounter rejection from their family because their family might have religious beliefs that it is wrong. Also, teens perform dangerous behaviors because they do not feel important.
In several states, same­sex marriage is against the law. "A marriage contracted between individuals of the same sex is invalid in this state," he wrote.” ( Leitsinger, "Alabama's Top
Judge: Same­Sex Marriage Is Illegal in State."). It is not right to not marry two people because of their sexual orientation. They should be able to marry if they have the same connection as a heterosexual couple. A couple shouldn’t be able to be kept from marrying because of a state law.
The law should be a federal law if it is that serious of a complication. “A federal appeals court in
Denver struck down a second state ban on same­sex marriage Friday, ruling that Oklahoma ­­ like Utah before it ­ cannot prohibit gays and lesbians from marrying.” (Wolf, "Appeals Court
Strikes down Oklahoma Gay Marriage Ban."). Not all states can prohibit gays and lesbians from

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marrying. Marriage should not only be a union of one man and one woman, if two people love each same­sex or not they should be able to marry.
Discrimination is fallacious against any person because of their beliefs and preferences.
There are people who are currently fighting against discrimination. People shouldn’t be judge as they walk out of their door because others don’t believe in the way they are living. Most people don’t realize they are hurting gay individuals with the words or actions.

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Works Cited Starnes, Todd. "Christian Bakers Face Government Wrath for Refusing to Make Cake for Gay
Wedding."
Fox News
. FOX News Network, 03 Feb. 2015. Web. 18 Feb. 2015. Zimmerman, Neetzan. "Washington Florist Who Denied Service to Gay Couple Over Her
'Relationship with Jesus' Sued by the State."
Gawker
. N.p., 10 Apr. 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2015. Hhs. "Bullying Among Children and Youth."
• Bullying Among Children and Youth on
Perceptions and Differences in Sexual Orientation | StopBullying.gov (n.d.): n. pag. Web. 18
Feb. 2015. Roffman, Andrew. "Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Teens: Facing Challenges and Building
Resilience | AboutOurKids.org."
Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Teens: Facing Challenges and
Building Resilience | AboutOurKids.org
. N.p., Nov. 2010. Web. 19 Feb. 2015. | Leitsinger, Miranda. "Alabama's Top Judge: Same­Sex Marriage Is Illegal in State."
NBC News
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N.p., 8 Feb. 2015. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.

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Wolf, Richard. "Appeals Court Strikes down Oklahoma Gay Marriage Ban."
USA Today
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Gannett, 18 July 2014. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.