Rhetorical Analysis Of People After Marriage Ruling By Liam Stack

“Although sharply divided, public attitudes toward gays and lesbians are rapidly changing to reflect greater acceptance, with younger generations leading the way” (NORC University of Chicago, 2010, p. 1). This push for international acceptance of the LGBT people could not come any sooner. Lesbians, gays, bisexuals as well as transgender individuals from around the world have almost all experienced some sort of discrimination in their lives. This is why there is such a gap between heterosexual and LGBT people. There are hundreds, if not more, reasons for why some people will not accept LGBT individuals and couples, whether it is religion, family values or simply the fact that some people find LGBT people unnatural. This is why the common sufferings

The increase in support can be seen through the number of people who attend pride parades each year, which are now taking place in almost every country nowadays. The growth of the gay rights supporters compared to amount at the first pride parade in 1970 displays that the lives of the LGBT are being acknowledged and will continue to be spread and talked about in earnest as things progress for their community (Hirshman). The major shift from the 1960s race, gender, and sexual orientation discrimination to the acknowledgement of women’s rights and needs, African American opportunities and equality, and increase in trans and gay rights in the present show that the civil rights movement of Stonewall, Black rights, and women’s equality had a major effect on the future of society today (Williams). The effects of the Stonewall Riots can also be seen through the Supreme Court’s legalization of same sex marriage in all states in 2015. This is the biggest change in the journey for gay liberation in America and it’s evidence of the growing support that began with the riots and has continued on to the present.

Canada’s laws are presented to be unbiased and non-discriminatory. The law promises every individual the right to life, freedom of expression, well-being and uses sparkly language to prove that no one is above the law despite sexual orientation (Canadian Human Rights Act, 1985). However, this is not the case in regards to homosexual individuals. This paper will discuss how homosexual suffer from discriminatory laws in their everyday lives. The discriminatory laws further lead to myths, ideologies and labels that are imposed on homosexuals (Fedders, pgs.787-789, 2006). Also, in this piece of writing two cases will be introduced to further prove how the law can be discriminatory even though it appears to be sparkly with persuasive language

In light of the recent election putting a man with questionable morality in the powerful seat of President, many in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community are fearful of the repercussions this will cause. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, “867 cases of hateful harassment or intimidation [were reported] in the United States in the 10 days after the November 8 election”, and swastikas adorned people’s cars and homes in angry graffiti, accompanying words such as “white power” and “fag”, “he she” and “die” (Yan). While the American legal system has come a long way in granting the homosexual community their natural rights, the present climate gives many a fear that things will go back to the way they were before, with homosexuals being oppressed and persecuted for simply loving who they love.

The LGBTQ community has struggled for decades to receive equal treatment but despite many advancements, this group of people is still not treated justly. The prevalent discrimination and prejudice enacted against the LGBTQ community can be witnessed on accounts of the Stonewall Riots and laws that affect the community such as not allowing gay men to donate blood, sexual orientation in connection to the military, et cetera. The gay rights movement has united to eradicate these issues through support of the LBGTQ community and to help people understand the process, timing, advantages, dangers, and pitfalls of coming out, as well as recent local and international rulings of the Supreme Court on same-sex marriage and the methods, laws, and attitudes of having children.

And though this script is about homophobic hate crimes and a gay man, the message is relevant to any minority group. Asians, females, African Americans Hispanics, all have felt these human rights desecrations in the United States. The sad reality is that this are not events that took place in the 50s or 60s; sexism, homophobia, and racism are still a problem in the current world and episodes like this makes sure people do not forget. Shepard’s tragic death is still a painful reminder of how, regardless of the advancement the gay rights movement has garnered over the years, homophobia remains prevalent in the society not only in the United States but also other parts of the world (Tigner, 2002). Incumbent President Barack Obama signed into law a bill that was in favor of gayism. The bill allows all people to choose their sexuality without discrimination. Such practices are prohibited by certain communities especially conservatives.

In the past decades, the struggle for gay rights in the Unites States has taken many forms. Previously, homosexuality was viewed as immoral. Many people also viewed it as pathologic because the American Psychiatric Association classified it as a psychiatric disorder. As a result, many people remained in ‘the closet’ because they were afraid of losing their jobs or being discriminated against in the society. According to David Allyn, though most gays could pass in the heterosexual world, they tended to live in fear and lies because they could not look towards their families for support. At the same time, openly gay establishments were often shut down to keep openly gay people under close scrutiny (Allyn 146). But since the 1960s, people

In the 65-year history of LGBTQ activism in the United States, the present moment stands out on the basis of gay marriage being legalized. At no other time would an observer have imagined that the LGBTQ movement was likely to succeed in such a manner that any gender can marry any other gender with the permission by the law (Stewart-winter

“No one in America should ever be afraid to walk down the street holding the hand of the person they love”. This quote was stated by Barack Obama, and is a quote that strongly supports the chapter that I will be analyzing from the textbook. In addition, this quote opened my eyes on how much fear and danger the LGBTQ community goes through. Throughout my reading, I noted some things that the author mentioned, and will like to elaborate and share my perspectives on it.

The LGBT community has been silently suffering through generations. But in this generation, they are finally showing the world their voice. There have been many instances where young adults were denied their right to be who they are and now they are speaking out about the mistreatment. Even though the united states have begun to be more open about the LGBT community here is still more change it come. These changes can be explained through many sociological perspectives including: functionalist, conflict, symbolic interactionism and interactionism. Along with these perspective religion, norms and deviance all impact these individuals who are striving to be open about who they really are inside and out.

The struggle for equality has been intense, and still continues to this day. With this being said, much progress has been made in establishing respect and external acceptance for all individuals sense of identity. For example, in 2015 the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Same Sex Marriages, marking a pivotal point in the civil rights movement for the LGBTQ community. For many, this act helped to support their sense of self, a right that been denied for so long. The United States effectively validated the LGBTQ community, giving this group all rights granted to all other citizen’s, However, the creation and acceptance of this community has not had positive benefits for all members. The Gender Binary has been changed, but many distinctions

An individual’s identity is shaped by many aspects of their life, but the ones where they either experienced hardship or were oppressed are the most prominent in defining their identity. Individuals who identify as LGBTQ often have to deal with issues of inequality in their everyday lives, because the dominant group, straight individuals, create an environment where others feel oppressed. In many situations the dominant group feels as though anyone not like them needs to change, and because they believe sexual orientation is a choice, they should just be straight. The importance of maintaining individual freedom, even when laws that oppress people and discrimination is very prevalent, ultimately allows people to feel free. Many aspects of

Individuals who identified as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered (LGBT) remained largely silent and unseen in American culture until after the second World War. Prior to the World Wars, many LGBT identifying Americans hid their sexual orientation out of fear and shame. Individuals who identified as LGBT were never widely accepted and would always be discriminated against. The Homosexual “lifestyle” was portrayed as a threat to American Society and was always thought as to be morally wrong. Today, the LGBT community has surpassed many obstacles going through so much discrimination and now fighting many political battles addressing areas such as same-sex marriage

“Within a year, the percentages of cohabiting same-sex couples who were married increased to nearly half - 49 percent - from 38 percent a year earlier” (Jost, 2017). Even though there has been an increase in gay marriages, being a part of the L.G.B.T. community is still looked down upon almost all over the world. Everyday someone who is gay treated unfairly, and there are no laws to prevent it.

What once would have been taboo, or at the least, controversial, a decade ago, same sex marriage has now become a norm in our society. It is not uncommon to find a television show or movie that has at least one character from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. The social acceptance of the LGBT community has created conflict within the religious community. “As gay rights expand, some religious conservatives worry that their capability to live their public lives in keeping with their faith is being disregarded.” (Richey, 2016) The LGBT community feels like they are victims and are being attacked. “Religious conservatives, meanwhile, look at the rapid expansion of gay rights during the past decade and wonder if their desire to continue living their lives in accord with long-held concepts of marriage and sexual morality are being swept away.” (Richey, 2016)