Homosexuality in Canada
Research Paper Outline: Homosexuality in Canada
Introduction
Invention is the greatest idea of our time. Whether it is medical, scientific, social, or mechanical, a new invention of the day seems to be part of our everyday lives. Homosexuality is really no different. It may not be your everyday invention, but it clearly is and people throughout time to try and identify the first “known homosexual” in time. Some people wanted this new idea of homosexuality to just go away, but as time has gone on, it will not be going away anytime soon. It is getting to be more prominent in society and this paper takes the stand that in Canada especially, homosexuality is not seen by society overall as something different. Of course it is still not liked by everyone, but times are changing and with that comes the slow acceptance of homosexuality in today’s Canadian society.
History of Homosexuality in Canada
The Trials of Oscar Wilde: * Trials of Oscar Wilde in the mid- 1890's in London, England; gave society in Canada something to base 'homosexuality' on. * People of the "Oscar Wilde type" was another way to politely term people of the homosexual nature. * It did not and still does not matter whether or not Wilde was a homosexual. * Sentenced to the maximum penalty of two years imprisonment and hard labour for being deemed such by judge of case. * At Wilde's sentencing, Judge stated: "It is no use for me to address you. People who can do these things must be dead to all sense of shame, and one cannot hope to produce any effect upon them. It is the worst case I have ever tried". * This time, it was the beginning of the "invention" of homosexuality.
Acts in Canada: * Late 18th Century: The Canadian government criminalizes sexual relations between people of the same sex, even if they are consensual and occur in the privacy of home. The Criminal Code imposes the death penalty for this crime, which is followed by life imprisonment. * Up
Introduction
Invention is the greatest idea of our time. Whether it is medical, scientific, social, or mechanical, a new invention of the day seems to be part of our everyday lives. Homosexuality is really no different. It may not be your everyday invention, but it clearly is and people throughout time to try and identify the first “known homosexual” in time. Some people wanted this new idea of homosexuality to just go away, but as time has gone on, it will not be going away anytime soon. It is getting to be more prominent in society and this paper takes the stand that in Canada especially, homosexuality is not seen by society overall as something different. Of course it is still not liked by everyone, but times are changing and with that comes the slow acceptance of homosexuality in today’s Canadian society.
History of Homosexuality in Canada
The Trials of Oscar Wilde: * Trials of Oscar Wilde in the mid- 1890's in London, England; gave society in Canada something to base 'homosexuality' on. * People of the "Oscar Wilde type" was another way to politely term people of the homosexual nature. * It did not and still does not matter whether or not Wilde was a homosexual. * Sentenced to the maximum penalty of two years imprisonment and hard labour for being deemed such by judge of case. * At Wilde's sentencing, Judge stated: "It is no use for me to address you. People who can do these things must be dead to all sense of shame, and one cannot hope to produce any effect upon them. It is the worst case I have ever tried". * This time, it was the beginning of the "invention" of homosexuality.
Acts in Canada: * Late 18th Century: The Canadian government criminalizes sexual relations between people of the same sex, even if they are consensual and occur in the privacy of home. The Criminal Code imposes the death penalty for this crime, which is followed by life imprisonment. * Up
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