While some still hold true, many of the teachings of the Bible are now obsolete. For a non-heterosexual to follow all of the instructions written in the bible would mean a lifetime of sexual abstinence, and therefore misery. Sex is…
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Homosexuality in high school can be very difficult on any teenager. This is because despite the fact that we are a socially evolved society, there are still many misconceptions regarding the homosexual lifestyle and the acceptance of homosexuality within our…
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Over the last century, many, perhaps most, people have come to believe love is the principal basis for marriage. It is ironic that divorce rates have skyrocketed in tandem with the rise of this belief. There’s a popular song (sorry,…
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T.V. shows such as “Will and Grace” and BravoTV’s “Work Out” has thrown the idea of homosexuality back into the public limelight. Perhaps this is sign that Americans are becoming more willing and open to the idea that some people…
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Let’s just talk about defintions here for a minute, okay? Let’s suppose, for just a moment, that the word marriage means “a lifetime commitment to a relationship that is intinsically procreative.” Now, before you lynch me for suggesting that a…
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This starts off by saying that the writer of this reply doesn’t feel discrimination against gay/lesbian relationships. If two consenting men or women of the same sex and legal age want to have intimate relations with each other, it’s fine with me. That…
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It isn’t all that unusual for gay politicians to be ‘outed’ by journalists all in the name of public interest, apparently. Of course, journalists aren’t concerned about the repercussions of deliberately alerting the public to a politician’s sexuality; all they care about is writing…
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Gay couples should be allowed to have a legal marriage, with all the rights and privileges afforded to heterosexual couples. While no argument can be made that according to Christian tradition, homosexuality is not considered a sin (just as pre-marital,…
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Let us consider how our nation decides what is law. The first test is to determine whether or not something is constitutional. That, in and of itself, is quite a feat to take on. Then the question becomes: Is the…
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Amanda Fox has wandered into a blind alley or cul de sac in her discussion of homophobia and has argued her case on a linguistic and etymological inaccuracy. She is right in saying that “homo” as in homosexual and homophobia…
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Debating about how much sex is quantified in a minority group over the majority only serves to marginalize and diminish the plight of the community as a whole. It makes it easy to dismiss a groups claims for acceptance when…
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The difficulties of being open about alternate sexual lifestyles, alternate meaning not “straight,” are dependent on many factors. The country, state or town you live in may dictate how easy it is to be open. Your “status” in society, your…
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Hollywood Wants To Make The Gay Lifestyle Normal In American Society Our television is bombarded every day by the opinions of Hollywood and its people. Hollywood decided homosexuality was a normal way of life. Gay people chose to “come out…
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Among gays and lesbians alike, and even noticeably their straight friends, bisexuals are looked upon with unwitting suspect. Check this out with your own set of friends, and observe how they react when someone’s described as a “bisexual.” Yes, we’ve…
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Lady Gaga knows how to get attention. She has turned this gift into outrageous music and video, but of late she has turned her talents to urging the repeal of DADT, Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy. DADT is the current…
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US District Court Judge Joseph Tauro ruled on two cases in Boston, Massachusetts on July 9, 2010 that deemed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional. DOMA was passed by the US Congress in 1996, and signed by President Bill…
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Upon reading the title of this article, my immediate thought was “absolutely!”. After reading some of the top articles regarding why homosexuals should not be allowed the same rights and privileges of marriage, my heart raced a bit faster, my…
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“Oh I like those jeans, I think I’ll buy them – and I think I’ll try being gay today as well, to see what its like.” Or “I’m really attracted to women and they turn me on so much, but…
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As much progress as the LGBT community has made in recent years, there are still many rights that are denied them. Because of the fact that LGBT couples cannot legally marry, there are no laws that protect their unions, or…
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Schools should be preparing children and teenagers to function in the real world. Segregation of any type does not accomplish this, because society is not, and should not, be splintered into little niches. It doesn’t matter if it’s based on…
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“I am a constituent of the senator. My name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, also known as Lady Gaga. I’m calling to ask the senator to vote with senators Harry Reid and Carl Levin to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,…
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Historically speaking, the negative attitude towards homosexuality was viewed as “unnatural”. The quote I read in Human Sexuality in a World of Diversity, attests to the opinion of generations past; “At worst, male-male and female-female sexual behavior had been deemed…
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Homosexuality was largely accepted in ancient times, until the Torah labeled it as an “abomination” (DeMarco 2). Since this, homosexuals have been oppressed and denied their basic civil rights. Even in the 21st century, homosexuals are discriminated against because of…
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The question is: Are Gays and Lesbians given too many rights? I would counter that question with: Do people have too many rights? Let’s remember the Constitution, as the 14th Amendment states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United…
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The famous US artist Lady Gaga is known as an active supporter of lesbians, gay, bisexual, and transsexual community (LGBT). Lately, the famous artists had increased her pitch about the issue by releasing a statement addressing the Senate to repeal…
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Coming “out of the closet” so to speak is a step that is often difficult, frightening and very painful. It is easy to stay in a place you think is safe but what you fail to realize is as long…
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The morality of this sexual orientation tends to be debated as a result of a certain degree of misunderstanding about the subject. It would seem that many negative attitudes towards people, cultures or ways of life are based on a…
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I happen to be among the majority of those who are of straight sexual orientation. I enjoy looking at beautiful women; especially during the summer months when they are wearing shorts and flip-flops; if any shoes at all. At 50,…
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“Sticks and stones may break my bones but calling will not hurt me” Such is the mantra of the taunted, the ridiculed, the derided the scoffed-at. It is a childhood rhyme that could not hide its transparency even when quoted…
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Opposing gay marriage is wrong, unintelligent, and a closed way of thinking. Talking to other people who are against it you find out three major points. One, they are against it for biblical reasons. Two, they are against it…
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