... those suffering from homophobia. To put it in the words of the Catholic church, "the Vatican condemns homosexuality as "intrinsically evil" (Gay Today). The Gay Liberation Movement that began 60 years ago has made progress in our churches" by accepting some homosexuals into their congregations today. However, I ... Patrick Nidorf, felt ethical problems and identity with the Church frequently bothered homosexual Catholics. The Church obviously wasn't meeting the needs of the gay community. There always seemed to be an excessive and unreal problem of guilt that they sometimes reinforced i...

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... those suffering from homophobia. To put it in the words of the Catholic church, "the Vatican condemns homosexuality as "intrinsically evil" (Gay Today). The Gay Liberation Movement that began 60 years ago has made progress in our churches" by accepting some homosexuals into their congregations today. However, I ... Patrick Nidorf, felt ethical problems and identity with the Church frequently bothered homosexual Catholics. The Church obviously wasn't meeting the needs of the gay community. There always seemed to be an excessive and unreal problem of guilt that they sometimes reinforced i...

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... discuss the pros and cons of legalizing homosexual marriages as well as our personal opinion about this important issue. In today's world, the majority of society opposes the legalization of gay marriage because of their religious beliefs (i.e. entering into the sacred bond of marriage with someone of the same sex). The Christian Bible greatly influenced our growing nation's proposed government. ... Although there have been many amendments and alterations done to our present government, our current laws reflect that influence and thus explain why gay marriage is illegal and widely unacc...

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... almost a decade of being known as social outcasts, gays have been able to clear up their bad reputations to some extent. However the gay community is constantly fighting battles in order to be treated with the respect and equality that they deserve. The latest dispute is the right ... monogamous relationship desire having a family even if they are not legally married. Therefor they may resort to artificial insemination or surrogate parenting. Many times gay couples will get some heat from community members for trying to start in a family for many reasons. For example the school community...

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... 's village? Lot's village forgot about God because of the extreme freedom that they had at that time; I hope we are not next. Gay marriage or homosexuality has developed deadly diseases throughout the years. Those diseases, such as HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ... Tom's mother is okay. Since then I haven't seen him. Now he is between the hands of God. That should be a red signal to gay people; saying that there is something wrong in their beliefs. A belief of homosexuality is not a belief; it's a sin. For instance, killing is ... be cons...

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... goes against god while others prefer to believe that it is just another form of expression. The Catholic Church is one of the largest anti-gay groups in the world. Many Christian conservatives utilize the following passage from the bible as justification to condemn homosexuality as a deviant lifestyle, "Thou shalt ... society developed new words to describe a homosexual person including fagot, dike, queer, and divas. Now society has many ways to tell if a person is gay or not. For instance the way that a person looks at their nails, crosses their legs when they sit, how they dress, or h...

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... majority of the American public generally favor anti-discrimination laws.?(Harris 2) Why then, according to a Newsweek survey, do only 36% of those surveyed think gay couples should have the right to adopt? Samuel Chavers, assistant general counsel for Children and Families, saysadoption is not a right; it's a privilege.? If ... this is true, there is still not a rational basis for denying homosexuals theprivilege? to adopt. It is clearly an anti-gay bias. Although only two states specifically ban adoption by gays, most states discourage it. Just as blacks and women have fought for equa...

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... large majority of the American public generally favor anti-discrimination laws."(Harris 2) Why then, according to a Newsweek survey, do only 36% of those surveyed think gay couples should have the right to adopt? Samuel Chavers, assistant general counsel for Children and Families, says "adoption is not a right; it's a privilege." ... If this is true, there is still not a rational basis for denying homosexuals the "privilege" to adopt. It is clearly an anti-gay bias. Although only two states specifically ban adoption by gays, most states discourage it. Just as blacks and women have fought...

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... the mainstream. An example of this is the Bravo series Queer Eye for the Strait Guy. It features five extremely outwardly gay men giving a strait man a fashion, home, and lifestyle makeover. These strait men are not pressured to do this. They are open to having ... gay men critique them and make changes as they see fit. This shoe is no different that a Jenny Jones makeover. Everyone can take a lesson ... where homosexuals have been held back but as a whole, homosexuals have been able to succeed. This is evidenced by my prior reference to the TV show featuring gay men. The second qualifi...

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... ? Should gays be allowed to join the military? This article written by Roy Cimagala tackles one of those issues regarding homosexuality, debating that gay marriages should be illegal. Some European countries have allowed this kind of union in their countries, and Roy Cimagala attempts to convey the message ... further continue. Mr. Cimagala wrote many fallacies in his essay, however. In the first paragraph, he writes, "They are now talking now talking about gay or same-sex marriages in the US, Canada and in many parts of Europe. I hope the aberration does not get into our country." This ...

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... getting turned down? Not because they can't take care of the children but because they are homosexuals. Only 22 states have allowed lesbians and gay men to adopt children. Other states like Florida and New Hampshire have banned gay adoption.A sociologist would look at this from the functionalist paradigm. Within a particular society there is a great deal of consensus about what values and ... norms are important. A functionalist would look at the states that are totally against gay adoption and clearly see it's a issue of values and norms. Society is scared that if you let homosexuals a...

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... "marry" in a sentence together were practically an oxymoron. Not only was it still widely unacceptable to be openly gay, but one never would have even thought about whether or not homosexuals should be able to marry. However, the past decade has been filled with court cases, social movements, and ... compelling within themselves. Many same-sex couples have gone to court to fight for their right to legally marry, leaving many Americans wondering just how long it will take for gay couples to be legally accepted. One main advantage of legalizing same-sex marriage is that it would uphold t...

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... , and should be treated as such. Homosexuality has always been a controversial topic. Today, the Episcopalian Church is split over whether to accept a gay Bishop. In many states, gay marriage is being debated. And in Texas, sodomy was just legalized. The Twentieth Century has seen a giant leap forward in accepting homosexuals into society ... hope this trend continues into the Twenty-first century as well. I can remember a few years ago when Matthew Shepard was beaten to death for being gay. It was a very tragic story which was in the news for quite some time. In fact, MTV recently made ...

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... why are there two men over there kissing?" This may be becoming one question that a child may ask more frequently now that gay marriages are becoming more "acceptable." Many people find this topic to be extremely controversial. Because America is known as the land of ... by some people throughout my lifetime. Times are changing and currently there is the argument on whether or not "gay marriage" should be allowed to happen. My opinion on this matter is that gay or lesbian couples happiness should not depend on someone else's morals or someone else's religious background. I do ... amendm...

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... gays and lesbians, differently than others. Although I may not agree with everything they do, there is no reason to treat homosexuals with disrespect. I know many gay men and a few lesbians and support their decisions to date and love whoever makes them happy. Frankly, I was a little taken back the first time I ... boyfriend. It is difficult to alter your conditioned mind to be open and understanding. Lesbians are more of a sensitive issue for me, opposed to gay men. I think I would be uncomfortable around lesbians displaying affection towards one another. I do not like to offend or hur...

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... government had to make a law just to help them get a job. At schools, kids often tease one another when they say, "You"re gay". No one ever wants to be called gay. Another negative effect homosexuals have on our society is the harassment and hate crimes. Groups such as the KKK and individuals have beaten and killed ... a very hard problem to fix. But if you take a look at the negative impact it has on society, you will see that society only has a problem with gay guys. No one ever gets mad at the lesbians. The KKK never killed a lesbian. This is why my solution is the best and only way t...

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... at 12:53 a.m. Matthew always was a peacemaker he wanted gays to be treated like everyone else not as a minority. Matthew once said, "If I could get two people--one straight, one gay--who hate each other to be respectful of each other, I would have done something good" (Miller). He wanted homosexuals and heterosexuals to see eye to eye, which almost seems impossible ... the amendment was to deny homosexuals special rights, through any of Colorado's state branches or departments or any of its agencies. When this amendment was passed civil liberties groups and gay rights groups around the ...

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... subject of homosexuality has become a debate about values. There is the freedom of homosexuals to get married, the rights of employers to deprive gay's spouse of employment benefits, the rights of the church to uphold moral standards and the rights of gays to choose their lifestyle. Even the ... the culprit walks free and unscathed. Had the victims been able to speak out without being victimized then probably there would not be this gay issue. Myth has it that homosexuals are emotionally unstable and have psychological problems. There is a possibility that the problem stem from the way ....

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... it difficult to cope with their decision on sexuality. Furthermore, these barriers also limit a person's social life. Not being able to be married makes their relationship appear awkward to society. Gay and lesbian people find it harder to fit-in socially once they have announced they are homosexual. With the church looking down on their decision, people within the church also ... Episcopal, Quaker, and Unitarian share different views on homosexuality. Their interpretation of the bible is different from others in the religious community. These people feel that God makes some people gay ...

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... and discrimination. It's also hypocritical. This is America, the place where people should be free to live the lifestyle they choose, being gay for example. Disregarding that, hateful people kill and ridicule homosexuals for reasons unimaginable. Six years ago in San Antonio, Texas, Dan Guiling was attacked by a ... for dead. He has a severed spinal cord and is paralyzed for life. Dan is just one of thousands of gay men and lesbians who fall victim to hate crimes each year. The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force has a record of 7,031 incidents nationally during 1989 ranging from harassm...

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... The state of Colorado pased a certain law named Amendment 2 that simply stated that the homosexuals and lesbians should not have seperate laws that would give the gay's and lesbian's special rights. the Amendment 2 was pased by a majority vote of 53.4 percent upholding Amendment 2 and a 46.6 percent that was against ... finally heard the case they had a split decision in wich the majoraty vote was against Amendment 2 and said that the law simply violated the gay and lesbian activist's 14th Amendment rights, and simply served no peurpose. While the minoraty vote said that it didn't viol...

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... two homosexual guardians caring for a child brings up various conflicts. One topic that has caused much controversy is the adoption of a child by gay couples. Another conflict simply includes two homosexual parents caring for a child by providing a life or home. One may think heterosexuals are the ... them from feeling lonely and integrate love into their lives, as Lofton has. The author is fighting for the rights for himself and other gay parents living in Florida or any other state with such restrictions. In the second article, "Technical Report: Coparent or Second-Parent Adoption by ....

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... child is a responsibility that they must fulfill. They know that they have to be responsible and they know that they need to work twice as hard. A gay couple can show the child love, respect and the trust that they need. A homosexual wants to have a family and they know that everyone is looking at ... the custody of a child. Adoption agencies have to make sure that they are placing this child in a decent home properly fit to have a child. Although gay marriages are illegal in some states, many couples do live together in their own homes. After a homosexual makes the decision in wanting ch...

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... the select few who have problems with the homosexual population of the world. They feel, breathe, walk, talk, eat, and do everything that heterosexuals do. "They know that they are gay by the time they are 3 or 4 years old" (Fecteau interview) but they don't really say that they are, they just know. They don't think it's wrong because the homosexuals think ... they are normal living beings in an abnormal world instead of just the non-homosexuals living in a normal world. Homosexuals just want to walk around and be proud they are gay and just be able to walk around with their partners li...

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... all the rights afforded couples through marriage. NEVER DOUBT that we will enact legislation ensuring non-discrimination in the workplace. NEVER DOUBT that America will one day realize that her gay, bisexual, and transgender sons and daughters want nothing more -- and nothing less -- than the rights accorded every other citizen." The U.S. Census Bureau released detailed data on Wisconsin on ... largest percentage of couples being same-sex, at just over 3%, and Sawyer County is ranked second by percentage among counties. "We have known, from our memberships, that there are lesbian, gay, ...

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