Is Being Gay, Okay?

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Most people have grown up in a society where being a homosexual is not okay. Although LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) people are being more accepted, they are still thought as ‘wrong’ to a lot of people and places. A big argument is that being gay is “unnatural” however, it is found that homosexuality is practiced in over 1,500 animal species such as giraffes, lions, and several species of apes and monkeys. We believe the hate against homosexuality should decrease, and the homosexual rights should increase. Homosexuality dates back to times when even before the bible was being written. Some examples of homosexuality references in the bible are in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13, and Romans 1:26-27. The bible, however, does not state anything about 2 women being together. The reason for this is because at the time, men usually married more than one woman (this is still happening, as it is a cultural normal for some cultures). In many cultures it is unacceptable to be gay. We believe that Violence and hate against homosexuality need to diminish severely. Gay bashing, gay bullying, and hate crime is very popular when it comes to hating on homosexual people. LGBT people of all ages die every year, whether caused by suicide, injury or homicide. From 1999-2010, the Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention program says that suicide is the 3rd leading cause (4,600 deaths) of death among young people ages 15 to 24. In 2011 there were 1,572 victims that received hate crimes based on sexual orientation. In an article on PBS, written by a woman named Karen Franklin, a description of an interview with a man called Brian states that him and his ... ... middle of paper ... ...ut Homosexuality?" About.com Christian Teens. About.com, n.d. Web. 26 May 2014. . "How Has Religion Changed over Time from the Middle Ages to Today?" Yahoo! Answers. Yahoo!, n.d. Web. 26 May 2014. . "Hate Crime Statistics, 2011." FBI. FBI, 02 Nov. 2012. Web. 24 May 2014. . "FBI Releases 2011 Hate Crime Statistics." FBI. FBI, 10 Dec. 2012. Web. 26 May 2014. . "Annual Report Shows Slight Decrease." FBI. FBI, 25 Nov. 2013. Web. 26 May 2014. .

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