Essays on Gay

The cotemporary discourse continues to resonate around the adoption of gays and conferring on them the rights inalienable for the simple reason that they too are human. In that context, this paper shall discuss the benefits of gay adoption to the society from a religious, moral and ethical point of view.

It must be appreciated that human beings are entitled to their rights and that everyone should enjoy his or her rights in as long as it does not affect the rights of others. In that breadth it should equally to be appreciated that society generally needs to be ...

- What core social values are most challenged by legalized gay adoption?

In my opinion, the core social values that are most challenged by legalized gay adoption are that children should be adopted exclusively by heterosexual couples. In 2013, conservatives such as Rick Santorum said that adopted children would be better off being adopted by a family whose father is in prison than a gay, married couple ( Pappas, 2012). Pope Benedict used his voice for religion to say that gay couples adopting children are a threat to humanity itself (Pappas, 2012). The core values that a marriage is between a man and a woman, and, ...

In his 2004 article “How Straights Will Benefit” Jonathan Rauch defends the necessity to allow gay marriages. Unlike the more commonly used arguments, the ones used by Rauch are considering the benefits that the legalization of same-sex marriages offers to the society, rather than to the gay couples. The three central arguments for the same-sex marriages state that they will stabilize the relationships and will help gay households raise children in social and financial security and healthy environment, they will make sure that gay people have a chance to establish households and have caregivers in times of need (qtd. ...

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Same-sex marriage can be described as the union between two individuals of the same gender identity or biological sex. It is also referred to as gay marriage. The term equal marriage or marriage equality refers to the legal recognition of same-sex marriage or the possibility of to carry out same sex marriage. (Mulholland 2012). The proponents of same-sex marriage have characterized its legalization as “redefining marriage”. (Byrone 2012). The first decade of the 21st century brought about the enactment of the first laws that allow same-sex marriage. As at the 19th of August 2013, about fifteen different ...

Perspectives on Marriage

1. Hosea was obsessed on Gomer because of her beauty and obsession cannot be equated to love if it is an attachment to the physical beauty of a person. Hosea’s commitment to Gomer is the kind of love that did not involve sexual intimacy since it was more on how to redeem her and prevent her from becoming a prostitute. The religious significance of Hosea’s commitment to Gomer is based on his sexual desires, but to honor her as a woman and earn her own self-respect.

2. Human love is the most basic sacrament because it is the greatest gift ...

Women have historically played a subordinate role to men across social, political and economic spheres. The oppression is clear in the firmly embedded gender roles set expectations of proper attitudes, activities and behaviour for both genders. Gender differences have persisted in the United States culture due to the systematic socialization of infants and babies, adolescents, children and adults. Women are traditionally expected to hold domestic roles and child rearing, while men, who are thought to be stronger and more aggressive, took on the responsibility of providing for the family. This perception is reflected in the careers that the respective genders ...

Below is a link to a news article regarding Lesbians Gay Bisexuals and Transgender.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/transgender-woman-chases-dream-crowned-beauty-queen-article-1.1377776

Summary of Contents

The article features the story of one Dani St. James, formerly Daniel, who now aspires to become Miss Diamond Queen 2013. The article offers testament of how far she has come since her sex reassignment three years ago. The article also features pictures of a as a boy and a young man and those after a sex reassignment.

Analysis

More often than not, people do not understand the dynamics that surround transgender people. Some people do not identify themselves with the sex they were assigned at birth based on their genitalia. While some adopt mannerisms consistent with the assumed gender, others go as ...

Men and women tend to defer in many aspects. The difference is not only in looks, but also in how they think and understand different situations, their abilities, interest, lifestyle, behavior, and also their role in the society. Both male and female may perceive a person’s lifestyle in different dimensions. For example, studies and researches to evaluate the difference in attitude that exists in both heterosexual men and women towards gay men and lesbians have been in existence since from a very long time ago. By using research and earlier work done by different scholars, this paper seeks to explore ...

Research involves collecting of data for analysis to enable a researcher to come up with the most appropriate results. Narrative research usually collects information giving an account of experiences of an individual or a group of people, in this case, the first generation immigrants. The data collected in this research is hypothetical, and one can organize it through chronological ordering of accounts and topical narrations (Gay et al, 2012).

Chronological ordering means giving accounts in the order of their timely occurrence for fluency of the research report. Organizing narrative data into topics helps in giving exhaustive accounts of the research object ...

This paper is going to consider the different fallacies and forms of argument present in the clip ‘baby O.J and Bruno’ that I chose for the comparisons. There are different arguments, propositions and counter propositions presented in this clip, which exposes the common strategies used in arguments. An argument is made to confirm the truthfulness or the untruthfulness of a statement. The clip has arguments that move towards the argument that Bruno is a Gay individual. This will be our reductio ad absurdum where the argument in the clip will show that ‘the denial that Bruno is gay is ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/06/marriage-equality-survey_n_3391700.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices&ir=Gay%20Voices “Americans are sharply divided over whether the Supreme Court should strike down the Defense of Marriage Act when it likely rules on the law later this month, according to a new YouGov poll.

According to the survey, 41 percent of Americans said the Supreme Court should overturn DOMA and 45 percent said it should uphold the law, which forbids the federal government from recognizing the marriages of gay and lesbian couples, even in states where those marriages are legal. That split reflects the divide among Americans more generally over whether the federal government should recognize ...

In regards to relativism and subjectivism we can establish that holding a moral belief is a subjective opinion, but using the divine command theory can lead us to the conclusion that morality has the possibility of objectivity. Opinions could be based on personal culture/folklore, family history, or media portrayal. Unless one can strip away all of these subjective opinion inducing factors, an individual’s specific morality cannot be objective and most likely won’t be relevant to a large amount of ethical situations. This bias obviously limits objectivity, since opinions are decided by a person’s background and social peers instead of morality. ...

In regards to Relativism and subjectivism we can establish that holding a moral belief is a subjective opinion, but using the divine command theory can lead us to the conclusion that morality has the possibility of objectivity. Opinions could be based on your culture/folklore, your parents/grandparents, TV/videogames, and unless you can strip away all of these subjective opinion inducing factors, your specific morality cannot be objective and it probably won’t be relevant to a large amount of ethical situations. This basis obviously limits objectivity, you’re opinions are decided by where you come from and who you’re with as opposed ...

Communication

Some paintings can make people mad, make them ask questions, and make them see things differently (Heppermann, 2001). In the case of Andy Warhol, he was known for being the “Prince of Pop Art” when he first started during the 1930s in Pittsburgh, where he spent most his childhood. He rose to fame in 1966 and became a visionary artist with his innate qualities of perseverance, hard work and dedication. As a young artist, Warhol was often seen drawing pictures of flowers in his sketch pad based on his autobiography. Long before Warhol’s “pop art” was born, he was able ...

I believe that a problem found in my exploratory essay regards Gay Marriage. Many people feel that it is a "should they or shouldn't they" topic. I believe that all people should be allowed "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness", as defined in the United States Constitution. Although this is stated in our Constitution, many people in this great nation have issues allowing two people of the same sex to have intimate relationships with one another. They use hate speech, isolating those who have essentially "come out of the closet" and can intimidate those who are ready to share their ...

In Willa Cather’s short story “Paul’s Case,” the titular character has no shortage of problems – his middle-class malaise, his dissatisfaction with life as it is, and the frustration of the ideals of art not matching the mundane nature of his existence. However, one implicit, unspoken frustration he has is Paul’s sexuality, which is either latent or difficult to openly express in his life: “Central to the full experience of the story is recognition of the fact of Paul’s homosexuality, a ‘fact’ that is nowhere stated openly” (Summers 108). Combined with the aforementioned issues, it is no ...

Reaction to articles

Federal judge strikes down Michigan’s gay marriage ban. By Paresh Dave, 4:12 PM PDT, March 21, 2014. http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-michigan-gay-marriage-20140321,0,418570,print.story The article depicts the striking down the ban on gay marriage. Bernard Friedman, the U.S. District judge, so it unconstitutional and it was time to give liberty to a lesbian couple in Michigan-the right for marriage. But the couple must have lived together for eight years. The judge also hoped that the children of same-sex couples will mature up with admiration for their families and comprehend that they are no diverse than other families in their ...

People tend to feel good when they have established a daily routine, and a life in general, which complies with the rules of the community they belong, their morals, and personal beliefs. It is perhaps the safety provided to them by the entire societal structure around them that makes them not willing to accept anything “out of the ordinary”, when ordinary is what they have baptized as normal, based on all the aforementioned. With this in mind, being homosexual was definitely something a community could not easily accept. Having sexual drives with a particular focus on same-sex relationships was something unconceivable until very ...

Homosexuals are sexually attracted to other people of the same sex. It may be either a man-to-man attraction or woman-to-woman attraction. For the later, such persons are referred to as lesbians and gays for the former. Most people in this environment are secretly hiding this secret. Research shows that most homosexuals come from esteemed and rich backgrounds. Others claim that such individuals are non-violent and hence rarely involved in criminal activities. They live normal lies and have normal careers as doctors, advocates and even law enforcers. The constitution in some areas has been amended to allow gay couples to marry ...

A few decades ago, beinghomosexual was resentful. Homosexuals were strictly judged and condemned for their sexual preferences and were presented as people with mental illness. In fact, though, homosexual people were not treated as mentally ill, rather than annoying parasites that societies had to ban in order to gain back the lost balance and morals. It was considered unethical to choose a partner of the same sex and have a common life together as a couple. Back in the 1940s and 1950s, gay bullying was worldwide, and homophobia was very serious in the US at that time (McCormack). It seems that societies ...

Dashaun Wesley is gay. Being gay creates a conflict with the society in which he lives. This is because gays have always been stigmatized and have also been treated as outcasts in many communities. According to the History of sexuality, no one would dare talk about this in an open forum. Sex and sexuality have been treated as the most sacred values of any set up. In the past, societies embraced the Victorian regime, which was marred with hypocritical sexuality. This mentality has persisted to date. People like Dashaun Wesley are still at loggerheads with the strong arms of the law. ...

Introduction

The legalization of Gay marriage has stirred a lot of controversies in America, and the world in general. Traditionally, marriage has been rooted in many cultures, practices and even traditions, as the union of a man and a woman. Same sex marriages or relationships have been prohibited all along, and people that went against these practices were often termed as outcasts. But in the recent years, the rate of gay marriages and relationships has been on the rise. This has stirred a lot of debate on whether they should be legalized or not. Movements and societies have been formed to protects the gay ...

- INTRODUCTION - Background Information - People in gay marriages continue to be discriminated against despite the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). - Thesis statement - Gay marriages greatly contribute to the increasing prevalence of HIV/AIDS through the act of men having sex with men (MSM). - Social factors and behavioral aspects raise the vulnerability of MSM to getting HIV infection. The HIV pandemic thus affects MSM disproportionately. - There is strong pressure from many societies against gay marriages. As a result, many gay men marry women to conceal their real sexual orientation because ...

Is feminism post-modern?

Stoler’s article discusses how European colonizers sought to position themselves in their colonies as superior to the colonized natives, how they used gender to construct social morality, political and economic stability and proper conduct in order to do so. The article suggests the globalization and sexuality literature highlights dominant paradigms, but they do not exist alone. They serve in advancing activism and culture. Globalization has resulted to the spread of western culture, which mainly consists of racial discrimination and capitalism. Some have argued that globalization should be viewed as a phenomenon driven by migrant labor, instead of a flow of ...

There are a number of issues with defining marriage in today’s society. For instance, the definition of what constitutes a marriage has changed significantly over the years, and today, marriage is primarily a legal definition, rather than a religious one. This is not to say that there are not religious marriages; however, for the purposes of society and government, religious is taken out of the marriage equation for the most part. Rick Santorum in his article, “The Meaning of Family” makes a number of points in his argument against gay marriage and gay rights. He stated that same-sex marriage is a self-centered garbled behaviour ...

Homosexuality is a current controversial issue that has hit the media. One cannot avoid the topic of homosexuality in the news, movies, books, social media, newspapers, and even in politics. Homosexuality has become a controversial issue around the globe today. After Uganda outlawed homosexuality in its country, the topic has been trending everywhere in the mainstream media, and the social media. Some nations like the US have legalized homosexuality, and this is why there has been uproar after the president of Uganda signed a bill in parliament outlawing homosexuality. The media has always been blamed of being bias while reporting on gay ...

Introduction

It has always been true that those not part of the dominant cultural group are alienated from the rest of the social environment, one way or another. Abuse among partners is common in many relationships, either heterosexual or homosexual. However, many times, prejudice and discrimination are directly shown upon gay and lesbian partners, which makes it hard for them to report abuse by their partner, out of fear of failing the social stereotypes. Violence and conscious manipulation are human traits that cannot be classified based on gender. They can occur in any relationship, including among homosexual partners. Intimate partner ...

Essay on my personal journey

My life has been characterized by constant struggles against various hurdles. It is a difficult world to adapt to in normal circumstances, but it is an altogether different story for people with different ways and traits. The world seeks the segregation and differentiation at all levels; it is nobody’s fault, however, as the world demands competition and struggle for survival the fittest. The identification of people within various groups gives them the hope and means to survive the realities of this world. While unity of purpose is a good thing, it is used to a detriment when people unite against others ...

In his article Here Comes the Groom, Andrews Sullivan explains the need to have the gay marriages viewed through the same lens as are the conventional heterosexual marriages. In point of fact, the gay marriages, according to Sullivan are quite different from the informal gay relationships that have seen gay behavior treated as one among the worst vices in contemporary society. In the column, Sullivan, a liberal thinker, explains why the conservative thinkers ought to give a different dimension to same-sex marriages. Sullivan’s use of ethos is exceptionally calculated as he adopts different strategies and methods to explain the difference ...

The song by Porter is about someone he loves. In the song, he asks them if they love him as he does. He says, ‘do you love me as I love you?’ he continues to ask the person if he means anything to him and if they would help him see his dreams come true. As he sings the song, he is watching the moon at night through his bedroom window and his mind is all to his beloved. However, he is filled with thoughts of whether he is loved with the same intensity as he loves him. Given ...

In the United States of America, a sentence of a possibility of six months or more requires one to be tried by a jury. In federal courts, a jury comprises of twelve peers who reach a unanimous decision. This is essential for fairness in terms of proving validity evidence against the accused in criminal cases. In order for one to be convicted of an offense, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is guilty; a role the jury is supposed to play. However, state courts do not have a jury since they are the laboratories of justice. Citizens have a right to own ...

Thesis: What are the impacts that can be resulted by gay marriage? Should gay marriages be legalized? What is your opinion on this type of marriage? Gay marriage is that marriage where two people who are of the same gender get to marry. This type of marriage has both negative and positive effects on the society’s social landscape. This would happen because gar marriage is seen as immoral and a shame to the society. Most children from broken homes greatly engage in these relationships. This is because their parents are a good example to them that relationships of the ...

Rokeach Typology of Human Values

The early studies of human values were philosophical and less concern for human values was given by in other fields of profession. However, over the years human values have gained more importance in various fields. The human values now have acquired concrete meaning, through the Rokeach typology of human values. The typology of human values categorizes people’s stable preferences including societal and private behaviors. However, the flexibility of the hierarchical nature of these values depends on the cultural limitations. In the current world, human values are considered as principle tools that guide people in specific situations. ...

Introduction

Homosexuality and gay relationships are some of the most controversial issues in the contemporary world. Proponents such as civil and human rights activists support homosexuality and gay unions while religious organizations oppose these issues. Almost all Christian denominations are opposed to homosexuality and gay marriages with the Catholic Church being at the forefront (Songy, 239). Interestingly, numerous allegations of homosexuality and gay relationships among the leaders of the Catholic Church have surfaced over the last decade adding to the controversy of the issue. The general guideline according to the Catholic Church on marriage is, “a faithful lifelong and exclusive ...

Competition in the mass media catapulted movie directors, article writers, video game programmers to divert from reality. Mass media consumers have been brainwashed to the extent that they cannot differentiate facts from fiction. Myths confused with real events to the extent that majority of the people believe in the existence of an alien race that will at one time invade planet earth. The advent of the internet has contributed greatly to this fiasco. Movie fans and addicts are able to watch movies online. A person can access mass media products from the four corners of the earth. Proliferation of ...

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There are several things that Kartha Pollit mentioned in her article “What’s Wrong with Gay Marriage?” that answers the question of why people object to same sex marriage. Among these objections is the issue of procreation, the societal behavior of married men versus single men, as well as the argument on the history of heterosexual marriage (549). Pollit had been able to debunk each of those objections with strong arguments. However the objections previously stated are not what Pollit viewed as the main reason ...

Introduction

Gay marriage is perhaps the most controversial social dilemma. Mention of such issues would certainly stir emotional responses leading to a debate. Despite the long standing debate on this issue, gay marriage remains an unresolved topic that will continually have social, political and psychological implications as it threatens the long-held tradition of marriage along with its naturalistic procreation and parenting principles. Despite the growing support for gay marriage, it is difficult to penetrate the cultural and social institutions that have been structured to support marriage between opposite sex. As observed by Hunter, same-sex marriage will create more questions and complicate ...

Inequalities in terms of religion, race, age, sexual orientation, and gender has a deep-rooted history, yet is rarely openly discussed in the past even by those who directly experience discrimination. Women were discriminated upon when it comes to employment during World War I and continued on to World War II. There was initial fear that men could lose their jobs or affect men’s wages when they return to work as the government also provided the same salary to women who performed men’s jobs. With the continued employment of women, instances of discrimination increased and solidified resulting to women ...

Gay relationships have been accepted and appreciated by many countries, even as it becomes apparent that they are inevitable. Statistics have revealed that despite the discrimination and attitude that is being held towards gay people, they are living amongst us and hence have a right to their own freedom. In as much as laws have been implemented to protect gay couples against any form of discrimination, they still have a long way to go in terms of enjoying life as other heterosexual couples. The sociological theory of conflict describes the situation in which gay couples are found in, especially when they ...

Ang Lee’s The Wedding Banquet (1993) and Wong Kar-Wai’s Happy Together (1997) are two examples of “New Queer Cinema”, a genre defined in the early 1990’s by academic and film critic B. Ruby Rich. New Queer Cinema defined and described an already existing movement of filmmakers that were examining gay identity and existence from a queer perspective tand rejected heterosexual norms and values (Rich 14). Initially focused on the sociocultural elements of specific films by auteurs like Haynes and Araki, the term was soon broadened to include any films with gay and lesbian content (Berry 214). Initially, these ...

Family values are number one in the life of every person. Everyone get married to pursuit his or her happiness. In general successful marriage encourages people to have strong family and improves the quality of living. The definition of a marriage can be quite different depending on religion’s and culture’s believes. Married people consider it as a vital part of their lives. Marriage is much more important and profound than just a legal contract between spouses. We can speak about rich interpersonal relationships between people. Marriage helps to create best environment for children and grow them up with dignity. However in ...

The concepts related to homosexual marriages have been a part of a lot of criticism right from the time of its initiation. This concept continues to exist as a cause celebre, standing firm with a quite many people defying its exercise and a many others justifying it. The highly controversial topic has been continuously striving to be entitled as a legalised civil right with a many countries still not giving it the title of legally acceptable practice. But the condition has surely improved to an extent in comparison to its initial status. Gay marriages, after passing through a highly complex period of up and downs are now ...

Abstract

LGBTQ movements are social movements that aim at providing individuals with different sexual preferences the rights enjoyed by heterosexual people. LGBTQ stands for equality of humans and must be treated as an important affair Keywords: LGBT, homophiles, morals

Introduction

Every individual is born equal and unique. All humans are born with different tendencies and each develops new ones in their lifetime. A person’s individuality depends on these tendencies. Some of them, especially the acquired ones are in the control of the individuals while the others are an expression of his or her genetic constitution. Sexuality is one such ...

Over the last few decades the question about gay rights and gay marriage has been widely discussed not only in the USA, but in most Western European countries. It has affected many people, who opted either for or against the question, if gays should have rights. It was not only discussed about the rights as a single person, but also about the rights of being a same sex-couple. People that are in these types of relationships started all forms of protests and initiatives to gain their rights to be married. There is a strict line of division between the groups of people ...

The debate on whether children raised by gay parents suffer disadvantages as compared to those raised by a married mother and father is common. The research comparing children raised by heterosexual couples and those raised by homosexual couples has been inconclusive. The homosexual population raising children is so small compared to the one that does not. That is a hindrance in obtaining a representative sample. The advocates of homosexual parenting claim that there are no differences that would suggest any disadvantages between children raised by either parent dynamic i.e. heterosexual or homosexual parents. Other people believe that there is a difference between the ...

John Schwartz has done a lot when it come dealing with the gays and the issues that surround the gays. He got interested in these matters when he realized at the age of three that his son was acting strangely. The son used to engage in activities that made him act like he was the only “strange bird in the flock”. The way in which he dressed played and even composed himself made the parents realize that the son was not like the other male kids. Whenever he went to school and came back, he used to show characters of ...

Same sex marriages, which are also referred to as gay marriages, have been among the most significant subjects, heavily debated by the communities all over the world. It is now a fashion to believe gay marriages to be a norm of life. Some people also believe, that gay marriages and their legalization is a step towards mariage equality, as this new aspect of human rights is currently referred to (Merevick, ND). But does it really have to do with human rights? This issue is being discussed by experts on human rights, such as Human Rights Commission in New Zealand (HRC, ND). And ...

In 1993, the American television network HBO released a TV movie "And the band played on" that tells about the first outbreak of AIDS in the United States in the early 80’s. The film was produced according to the eponymous book by Californian journalist and gay activist Randy Shilts primarily dedicated to social drama that unfolded against the backdrop of a new deadly disease. The film tells about how scientists and doctors have shown that AIDS - a viral disease, rather than "gay cancer" - a social pathology. Robert Gallo - one of the characters in the film, played by Alan Alda, ...

Valentin and Molino have been presented in the novel as two different characters that learn to cope with one another. When we meet them, the only similarity they share is being in prison. Molino has been jailed for molesting a child while Valentin has been charged on political grounds. We also learn that Molino is gay, which makes their staying together even more complex. It is quite difficult for the two to relate in their prison room considering the differences they share. They have no common stories or backgrounds they can relate with, yet since they have to be together, ...

The definition of family is not restricted to heterosexual couples in a marriage or people who share the same genes. Those criteria of defining what a family is would lock out adopted kids and foster children. It will most certainly leave out lesbian and gay couples and very close friends that people might consider family. Judith Stacey a sociology professor points out that lesbian and gay families are here to stay and therefore people should not be narrow minded and embrace this new family setup. The homosexual families are there in large numbers and are fighting for their rights just like other ...

The concepts of same sex marriages have been attracting a lot of criticism from the time of its inception. The concept has been standing firm as a cause celebre with a lot many people justifying the practice and a lot others defying it. The highly denounced practice has been striving since a long time to be called as a legalised civil right. Legalisations of the gay marriages have been subjected to a lot of ups and downs especially in the case of Indiana. Gay marriages were legalised in Indiana on October 7, 2014. But is the picture as clear as the facts reveal? Were there no ...

In the recent years the growing support for same-sex marriage has been observed ("The changing landscape of same-sex marriage"). The advance in the attitude towards the issue of gay marriage is prescribed to the qualitative changes in the society and results in a stronger legal representation of the matter. According to the results of different surveys, the support for same-sex marriage has significantly increased ("Growing Support for Gay Marriage: Changed Minds and Changing Demographics"). There are several reasons for that. One of those is the change of generations: nowadays adults are more liberal and accepting; they strongly uphold the ...

Gay marriage remains one of the controversial issues in American politics. One of the critical topics associated with gay couples entails adoption of children for foster care. The issue of gay couples to adopt children is one of the political issues in the United States. These are based on the fact that the voters’ decision focus on the issue as one of the agendas towards elections. The political history and election decisions are based on whether the candidates support the gay adoption or not. Adoption of children by gay couples for foster care has been legalized in various states. ...

David M Huebner, Gregory M. Rebchook, and Susan M. Kegeles (2004) wrote an article on the “Experiences of Harassment, Discrimination, and Physical violence among Young Gay and Bisexual Men,” where they examined the trend for six months. They recruited one thousand, two hundred and forty-eight gay and bisexual men from gay bars, and other joints they frequent. The men ranged from age 18 to 27 with 83% of the sample identifying as Gay while 16% identified as bisexuals. Self-administration questionnaire were sent to the sample via email and a token of $10 was given to each for them for participating. ...

For the purposes of this reader’s log, I focused on the topic of gay marriage, with the essay “Gay Marriage Should Not Be Legal” by Peter Sprigg. The primary arguments in the essay revolve around the consequences for legalizing gay marriage, which the author believes are largely negative. Despite believing that their arguments are in the right, the article relies upon a number of incredibly broad assumptions about same-sex couples, inherent prejudice and stereotypes against homosexuals, and an openly dim view of their opponents. The article uses language that is meant to casually dismiss advocates’ benefits as naï ...

Marriage is one of the important institutions in society. In fact, marriage in society is central and ubiquitous. It is worth noting that marriage is a platform of various socialization agents in the community. People in society get married regardless of their class, religion, ethnicity, or education. There are various types of marriage in the world today. Gay marriage is a type of marriage that has undergone various changes. Gay marriage refers to the union between two individual who is of the same biological sex or the same gender. Gay marriages are the controversial issues in the world today. Gay marriage ...

Persistent controversy over LGBTQ rights has called for several activisms at the local, national and global level. In modern parlance, demand of equality for the homosexuals is gaining immense prominence, as many NGO’s, human rights activists and youths are insisting for a legal transformation towards the sexual minorities. Western countries have shown more tolerance or even accepted same-sex marriages; but, Eastern societies rigorously jostle with this issue owing to its influence upon society. This paper identifies the main dilemma in granting equality to the LGBTQ community and how human rights activists are gradually exerting pressure for social acceptance of ...

In the exploration of homosexuality and heterosexuality, certain binaries are often presented – if you have sex with a man, you can in no way be heterosexual. Despite this, there is a vibrant, substantial and highly prevalent subculture of men who identify as heterosexual, but nonetheless still have sex with men. To that end, questions abound regarding their real sexual orientation, the motivations behind labeling themselves heterosexual, and whether or not that really applies to them. The answer to this question lies in a complex plethora of factors, ranging from the construction of homosexuality and heterosexuality, issues of whiteness and masculinity, the heterosexual ...

Ellen Opens the Door for Gay and Lesbian Lifestyles During Daytime TV

The article Ellen, Television, And The Politics Of Gay And Lesbian Visibility published in the journal Critical Studies in Media Communication, Communication, Culture and Critique demonstrates the impact Ellen's self-titled sitcom com had on television. The show Ellen changed the way television portrays gay characters. The article written by Bonnie J. Dow used the timeline of Ellen’s coming out as gay during three episodes of her self-titled sitcom to set the stage for her argument. The media blitz that followed, and the effect her actions had on the next generation of daytime television are the facts Dow used ...

In the exploration of homosexuality and heterosexuality, certain binaries are often presented – if you have sex with a man, you can in no way be heterosexual. Despite this, there is a vibrant, substantial and highly prevalent subculture of men who identify as heterosexual, but nonetheless still have sex with men. To that end, questions abound regarding their real sexual orientation, the motivations behind labeling themselves heterosexual, and whether or not that really applies to them. The answer to this question lies in a complex plethora of factors, ranging from the construction of homosexuality and heterosexuality, issues of whiteness and masculinity, the heterosexual ...