... victims and their families. GLAD's 1995 case Bragdon v. Abbott was the first to establish that people living with HIV or AIDS were in fact protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This case was especially monumental due to the fact it was the first ever case regarding the ADA, it was the first time an AIDS patient was attempting to ... court dismissed her sex discrimination case. GLAD intervened, yet again, and a Federal court ruled that there was "no categorical exclusion of transgendered people under the federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act." (GLAD Transgender Rights)...

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... matter of biology in homosexuality. "If homosexuality were found to be an immutable trait, like skin color, then laws criminalizing homosexual sex might be overturned. Same sex marriage, job protection, antidiscrimination in housing laws - all these could hinge on the redefinition of homosexuality as biologically caused rather than socially and culturally chosen" (Garber, p. 225). This statement brings up ... several ways of exerting control over deviant behavior (linked to a particular group of people): by making the behavior a punishable, criminal act; by discrimination through laws; ...

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... State, territory, possession or tribe respecting a relationship between persons of the same sex that is treated as a marriage. " Besides obviously stating that we will not recognize gay marriages, the act goes on to set a clear definition of marriage and the term spouse. Congress reinforced what should be quite evident, that the dictionary definition of marriage has not changed, despite what ... ruled that civil marriage between same-sex partners is a state constitutional right. Unlike the Vermont verdict, this one clearly states that "anything short of civil marriage would violate the e...

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... Rite Marriage is much more than merely a commitment to love one another. Marriage entitles financial responsibility, as well as authorized financial benefits. It is the institution that provides automatic legal protection for the spouse, including medical visitation, inheritance of a deceased spouse's property, as well as pension and other rights. Society has become accustom to what they believe is "normal" by their ... the past has always originated from the bible. This is a valid argument between individuals, but the government is prohibited from using it. Due to the separation of Chu...

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... as reverse discrimination because the penalties for hate crimes are much stiffer. Romer v. Evans led way to an amendment to the Colorado Constitution. This amendment barred jurisdictions from offering antidiscrimination protection on basis of orientation.(Strasser) Many courts though do not see sexual orientation discrimination as sexual discrimination. The Court noted that Amendment 2 withdraws from homosexuals, but no others, specific ... announcements and cannot meet on school property or post any club related information at school. Schools across the nation are refusing to allow GS...

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... relationships, death, divorce, family abuse and other elements of a dysfunctional family atmosphere contribute to children becoming GLB. Parents must realize that homosexuality is not changed by a simple act of the will. Other families that are somewhat accepting because they are educated and rational are still left to worry about the degree of harm their child will encounter. Organizations ... for GLB students. We feel that equity is a moral obligation of a school. Socially active counselors are the ones who intervene in the lives of their students and act as change agents to address ed...

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... policy after Holden, Galluccio and a group of 200 other gay couples brought a lawsuit arguing that New Jersey's no-gay-couples rule violated both state law and their right to equal protection. Previously, gays in New Jersey only could adopt as individuals, forcing couples to undertake the lengthy and expensive adoption process twice. Now, all unmarried couples, gay and straight, can adopt ... obvious that if a family decides to adopt a child, parents want to have a healthy not an incurably ill child. I believe that it is a noble act that requires a lot of sacrifice. One of those couples...

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... discipline. Colonel Fitts is a survivor of abuse at the hands of his father. He knows how to cooperate with his father by answering, "Sir, yes sir." This is a form of protection for Ricky because it is a means of buying the freedom to pursue marijuana, videos, and Jane. The irony here is that Ricky is running a sophisticated dope business under his father ... by THC. In addition, researchers have discovered that learned behaviors, which depend on the hippocampus, also deteriorate with this drug (Marijuana, Online). The use of marijuana gives Lester a reason to act the way he does. In or...

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