Gay rights have always been a controversial topic. Some say that gays go against what the bible says, while others say just let them be happy. If being gay makes them happy then they should be allowed to be gay, being gay is in their pursuit to happiness which is one of their inalienable rights that no one can impede upon. Gay Rights have always been a struggle but soon will be triumphant and be a part of the past just as the civil rights movement.
36 states have legalized same-sex marriage total; 25 being legalized by court decision, 8 by state legislature and 3 by popular vote. There are 7 states that appeals are in progress for overturned bans on gay marriages. (36 States with Gay Marriage) Massachusetts was the first of the fifty states to legalize same-sex marriage. 37 states had neither a ban nor legalization of gay marriage in 1995 while 13 had at least a statutory ban on it. In 1999, California passed a law allowing same-sex partners to register as domestic partners and a decision from Vermont, entitling
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A few years later in 1993, 800,000 to 1 million people expanded the March on Washington for LGBT rights and liberation versus the 75,000 that attended the march back in 1979. Later on in 2007, the House of Representatives approved an equal rights in the workplace bill giving gays more government protection. In 2008, the appeals court in New York voted that legal same-sex marriages must be recognized by employers while Arkansas made it illegal for same-sex couples to adopt children. (Infoplease) In 2012, Obama announced his gay rights support and that they should able to get married. The NBA’s Washington Wizards Jason Collins revealed he was gay in an interview with Sports Illustrated in 2013, making him the first active athlete to announce his sexual orientation publicly. LGBT pride month is every June not only in the U.S but in many other countries as well.
The gay rights movement has made great progress in the United States, compared to generations ago, with the legalization of marriage in some states, and also the gaining of certain equal rights. Many people today accept homosexuals within society, and society in general is more...
Obama was in agreeance to have transgender individuals to have their own bathroom facilities set up to which gender they prefer to be in schools and public places. President Obama recognized the month of June as LGBT pride
The march took place on October 11th, 1987, near the White House and the Capitol. October 11th has now come to be known as “National Coming Out Day”, because of this important march that positively affected the LGBT+ community. More than 1,000 elected officials had endorsed the march, including about 100 members of Congress (Williams). Roughly around 500,000 people marched, although the number is indefinite. (D’Emilio). The marchers had a range of different religions, races, sexualities, and political views.
Famous children’s author Dr. Seuss once said, “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind". Gay rights, at the moment, are one of the most publicized and well known controversial subjects of this decade. The sides clearly drawn one fighting for rights as simple as being married the other stating that it defames their religion and goes against the definition of marriage, being between a man and a woman. The individuals who are fighting for their civil rights are fallowing the same path that African Americans and women have taken, but the change has started and in over 13 states gays have been given their basic rights and more state are joining in the fight both for and against the topic.
Imagine a government that denies 1,138 rights and benefits to a certain group of people who have not broken any laws. Would you support this government? In the United States, same-sex couples face exactly this kind of discrimination. Since the 1920’s the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans) community has been fighting for equality, starting with the Society of Human Rights in Chicago, the earliest known gay rights organization (“American” 1). The movement transformed completely from a couple of activists to a widespread protest in the 1969 Stonewall Riots. A gay bar in New York, called the Stonewall Inn, experienced a late night police raid for supposed bootlegging of alcohol. However, after the officers began frisking lesbians and assaulting gay men, the crowd rebelled and refused to be arrested or subdued. Three days of rioting occurred throughout New York streets with cries of “Gay Power!” and “We Shall Overcome!” This powerful uprising sparked the gay liberation movement and pride in sexual orientation (“American” 1). Recently, a spotlight has been thrown on gay marriage, or as Liz Feldman puts it, “marriage. You know, because I had lunch this afternoon, not ‘gay lunch’. I parked my car; I didn't ‘gay park’ it.” Advocates of same-sex marriage emphasize the disparity between the religious aspect of marriage and the civil portion that establishes economic and legal ties. The church can set their own standards in their private domain; however, the government represents a diverse population and should remain unprejudiced in administering its civil policies (Roleff 68). Government action is exactly what the LGBT community needs in order to attain their goal of equality. A boost in civil unions and same-sex marriage legalization is sweepi...
Since then many people have opposed this right. People disagree with the legalization of gay marriage making claims that it is physically and and biologically unnatural. There have been so many reasons people believe same sex marriage should not have been legalized. On the other hand, there have been plenty of reasons it should be. I believe that denying gay and lesbian people their rights will take away civil rights. Gay, lesbian, straight, or whomever are entitled to love whoever makes them happy, we are all human and deserve the same
"Milestones in the American Gay Rights Movement." PBS. WBGH Educational Foundation, n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2013.
Legal marriage is the right of all Americans regardless of their sexual orientation. Gay marriage is certainly a hot button issue. It invokes an emotional dialogue filled with passion, rage, hate and fear. However, at the base of it all, are two people who are in a committed relationship living normal and productive lives and contributing to society in a positive manner. This issue is being debated in every state of the union, and will eventually go to the Supreme Court.
Gay rights have been an issue for many years now. Many People believe they should have their rights and many people believe they should not have their rights. Gays need their rights because they are like every other human being; gays have two legs, two arms, two eyes, etc. The only difference about gays is their interests, but other than that they are like every other person. What happened to “All Men Are Created Equal”? This is stated in the constitution. Gays have been around for a very long time, and they’re not going anywhere any time soon.
"At some point in our lifetime, gay marriage/rights won't be an issue, and everyone who stood against this civil right will look as outdated as George Wallace standing on the school steps keeping James Hood from entering the University of Alabama because he was black.” -George Clooney. Over the years, homosexuality have been wrong, but it’s not. Love is love no matter who it is between. The big question is are gay rights Civil rights? Of course they are, Civil rights are positive legal privileges, the right to equal treatment before the law. These rights are shared by everyone no matter their race, gender or sexuality. There is no one in the United States who does not, or should not, share in these rights. There is no such thing as 'gay rights'
Homosexuality has become an apparent issue all around the world lately. People from the LGBTQ Community believe that they are not physically different or incapacitated in any way. They believe that they have every right to be offered the same opportunities, just like everyone else. Not so long ago this issue was something that people were unable to speak about or address in any way. It is seen as something uncivilized or unsophisticated for people to speak of any matter regarding the LGBTQ Community.
“Self pity becomes your oxygen. But you learned to breathe it without a gasp. So, nobody even notices you're hurting.” Every person who identifies as any of LGBTQPIA, (or Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans*, Queer, Questioning, Pansexual, Intersex, and Asexual) can connect directly to this quote by Paul Monette, who wrote it specifically for this group of people. Thousands of people daily are shamed for being a part of it. They are taught to despise themselves for who they are. “Gay Pride” is a common LGBT phrase for a reason: to teach people who are a part of the LGBTQPIA community that they don’t have to be ashamed of themselves. LGBT rights need a lot of work, but before we can make the commitment to do so, we need to make these groups accepted in all of America, not in only a few rare “safe places.”
As the years have passed, homosexuality has become a very controversial topic. The fact that day by day they fight for equality just to be happy, I think it is an injustice that many people refuse to give them the rights they deserve.
Gay and lesbian unions have been for a long time a subject that no one liked to discuss. For the last few decades, gays and lesbians have come out and expressed their sexuality preferences. Many believe that same sex marriage should not be legalized because it's against the moral. It's against the definition of marriage, which is considered as the union of a man and a woman as a husband and wife. Same sex marriage should be legalized because the way society views the union of lesbian and gays can a change. Another reason why same sex marriage should be legalized is that children that are issued from a gay or lesbian couple will be loved and raised in a family that is legally recognized under the law. Lesbians and gays also deserve to have the same rights as heterosexuals.
On June 26, 2015, the US Supreme Court ruled that the US Constitution guarantees the right for same-sex couples to marry. Should gay marriages be legal? Clearly we as a nation are undecided on this issue. Thirty-six states have passed legislation banning gay marriages, yet a few states have passed laws that allows homosexual couples the right to participate in civil unions. Several other states are also debating whether or not to allow these couples to marry. Unfortunately, the dispute has left the United States' homosexual community in an awkward position. There are some people who think that gay people have no rights and should never be allowed to marry, and others believe that gay people should enjoy the same rights and privileges as heterosexuals. I think that the United States should allow same-sex couples to marry just like heterosexual couples.