Why is there so much prejudice against gay parenting? Who decides that homosexuals cannot be parents? Within society there has been opposition toward it due to the idea that homosexuality is not natural. But homosexuals are parents‚ many from previous heterosexual relationships‚ others through adoption‚ and very few from sperm donors or invitro fertilization. Research done on these situations has shown no negative effects toward the child. If the child is brought up in a loving environment
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Lana Winters changed my life. The first time Lana Winters walked in the shot of American Horror Story‚ I was hooked. She was smart‚ beautiful‚ and intriguing. I’d had girl crushes before‚ even been with some girls‚ but Lana Winters changed my life. Lana Winters helped me realize two important things. One- I was gay for sure. I had always written myself off as just experimenting‚ that it was just a phase and I would grow out of it. I was a good‚ christian girl‚ I knew this wasn’t a real thing. The
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The Lesbian‚ Gay‚ Bisexual‚ and Transgender Community‚ also known as the LGBT Community‚ have experienced huge inequalities for years now. Recently however‚ the LGBT Community experienced a big win in their fight for equality. After almost fifty years of fighting for equality‚ the Supreme Court ruled that states must license and recognize marriage among people of the same sex in June 2015. Although the LGBT Community has taken substantial steps towards equality‚ disparities still remain between
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As the world becomes more complex so do the problems of the client’s therapists treat. Gay and lesbian men and women seek counseling to help them overcome their problems just like their heterosexual counter parts do. Unfortunately‚ for gay and lesbian men and women these problems are centered on their sexuality. This is mostly due to the intolerance of others in their community‚ workplace and relationships. A therapist must not only understand the challenges they face but keep their own personal
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What are your beliefs? Everyone has a specific set of beliefs to fall back on‚ and support. Many people stick behind their beliefs‚ and interpret them as fact‚ and the only fact. I would like to fix the the problem of close mindedness‚ or open people’s minds in any way possible. Many people are not willing to accept some people due to their beliefs. Many won’t even accept their own family members due to their sexuality and beliefs. Homophobia is a common problem worldwide‚ and though it has become
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A Former US senator and a senior at the Ethics and Public Policy Center begin their case against gay marriage with the point that there are no studies that prove that homosexuals have a positive impact their community. They claim that people that support homosexuals are not “seeing the big picture” or assuming the repercussions of damaging others‚ including children‚ morally‚ religiously‚ physically‚ and mentally. When asked about a “go-slow approach‚” their rebuttal consists of the idea that once
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HOMOSEXUALITY IN THE MILITARY When it comes to the controversial topic of homosexuality in the military there are two extremely fascinating sides to the story. Although there are many strong arguments in regard to this subject‚ I have chosen the ones which I find most compelling. If forming a fair opinion is what one seeks‚ it is absolutely imperative that every angle of each argument is carefully examined. Currently in place is the "don’t ask‚ don’t tell" policy that our legislature has implemented
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A homosexual is a person who is sexually attracted to another person with the same sex of their own‚ and for many decades‚ the topic of homosexual was always is one the blooming topic throughout the world. Even though homosexual is commonly heard around the world today‚ but the society put very little care or attentions upon the problem of sexual orientation discrimination. This types of discrimination have commonly happened at school‚ public places‚ and workplaces. Moreover‚ nobody deserves to live
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I am reading “Coming out of Shame: Transforming Gay and Lesbian Lives” by Gershen Kaufman. This is one of the first books I picked up when I was in the mist of dealing with my sexuality. The first shame‚ inferiority‚ and guilt I felt concerning homosexuality were as a young child growing up in a Black Baptist church. “Organized Christian Religion‚ in particular‚ has been a major source of shame and contempt for homosexuality” (Gershen‚ p. 9). The pastor would preach many sermons on the sinfulness
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While incorporating factors such as money‚ position and/or power‚ and one’s social life along with the relationships one has established with people‚ one’s identity can additionally affect how successful he or she may be in the career they choose to pursue in. In the LGBT community‚ there are a few circumstances where one’s sexual identity can affect an individual from succeeding as their heterosexual counterparts would do so. This includes being discriminated against‚ wanting to stay closeted at
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