The word “gay” in today’s society differs from what it once meant when it was originally created. The word can still be used in derogatory manners but is used as a casual word between friends some times. Different people use the word in it’s different meanings. Each meaning of the word is still used but some meanings are used more often. “Gay” was originally meant to mean words like “happy” and “carefree.” People used to say “I am feeling very gay today” and there would no negative connotation of the word, it was actually a positive thing to say.
“The homosexual’s emotional longings, his development, his dreams are human phenomena.” In Sullivan’s essay, “What are Homosexuals for?” he expresses his views on homosexuality from his view, that of a homosexual male adult. In his best known work, Virtually Normal: an Argument about Homosexuality, he makes an argument against the discrimination faced by homosexuals to all those with a listening ear. The purpose of his argument in “What are Homosexuals for?” is to show his support for same-sex marriages, happiness, and equality in a society somewhat disapproving of such. His tone beginning the essay is warm and inviting as if to welcome you into his world and show you that he is a person, too –a homosexual person in the world of a homosexual. Sullivan tests the limits with his use of one of the three appeals.
To say that Paul isn’t gay is like trying to force a horse to drink when it is not thirsty. The thought of Paul being gay is so easy to comprehend and go along with and that to say otherwise is out of the question. Labeling Paul as just a gay person is like saying that Jesus was just a regular man when what you really have to do is analyze all the aspects of who Paul is. Paul simply wants to be identified as his own person without people’s ignorant criticism about his past. “What broke Paul’s heart was his discovery of the penis behind the frills of the dress…his hands began to tremble…the more he studied the image, the more uncomfortable he became.
Homosexuality has not always been discussed on television. It was once considered a taboo topic but once the AIDS epidemic hit in the early 1980’s homosexuality was everywhere. HIV/AIDS was dubbed the “gay disease” and lead to much gay hate on both television and in public (Gross 145). Gay men and women on TV were portrayed as hypersexual beings that deserved to contract this terrible illness. It wasn’t until the late 90’s with shows such a Will and Grace and Friends that TV’s portrayal of homosexuality changed from negative to positive.
Homosexuals and Blood Donation Introduction For the past 3 decades, homosexual men, or MSM’s (men who have sex with men), have been banned from donating blood in a number of countries. This has been an ongoing issue since the 1980’s AIDS epidemic, when it was “determined” that homosexuals were more likely to be affected. This is not necessarily true, and is a very prominent form of bigotry in today’s society. Homosexuality does not define a person, therefore people who live their lives in this way should not be denied the same opportunities as everyone else. Why They Are Not Allowed Since the 1980’s, gay men have been banned from donating blood due to the belief that they are more likely to be affected by HIV/ AIDS.
As the movie played out, only the gay relationship of Collins & Angel really championed over all others, for at Angel’s funeral service, speeches were given about the great life he had and how they wished they could have the same. Sarah Schulman on the contrary states “Rent clearly depicts a world in which heterosexual love is true love. Homosexual love exists but is inherently secondary in that is either doomed or shallow or both.” (SSR). I would have to strongly disagree with Schulman, for I believe she took the movie out of context. Larson did not purposely kill off angel and make the relationship of Maureen & Joanne difficult to point out that homosexual relationships doesn’t last, it’s just the way the movie went.
The phrase "gay men and lesbians" is currently preferred to the term "homosexuals." To refer to all people who are not heterosexual, the manual suggests "lesbians, gay men, and bisexual women and men" (APA, 2001, p.
GAY MEN LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS Joanna Rodriguez BSHS 301March 19,2012 Mr. Reynoso GAY MEN LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was discovered in the United States in the early 1980. One of the first cases that were recognized was among the gay population and is yet debated were it originally came from. When the virus became rarely resistant to medications and people were dying in the early 1980s, (AIDS) Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome was discovered. Gay men who were affected started developing opportunistic infections such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, herpes and high fevers. This was a clear sign that the virus was advanced.
Homosexuals have the right to love whoever they want, even if it is someone of the same sex. [Took out section] Though, I am completely against the stereotypical “gay lifestyle”. A “gay lifestyle”, stated by Robert Simthen, a gay citizen of the United States, is “A life that consists of drugs, going to clubs all day and night, drinking more than you could handle, being very promiscuous and cross-dressing on occasion.” Though this is not how all homosexuals live, some do. A group called Catholic Apologetics International completed a study on the homosexual lifestyle. As stated in their study, on average a homosexual will have from 20 to 106 partners a year.
The Right to be Equal Imagine not reaping the benefits of marrying a loved one or getting turned down at a job interview not because of your resume but because of your sexual orientation. Imagine living a lie to make others happy and disguising yourself to be the ideal human being in the eyes of society, all because being a homosexual is different. Although rights for homosexuals have improved a great deal, the gay community is often still frowned upon and lacks equality. Homosexual lifestyles need to continue to be recognized and offered the same rights as heterosexuals. All people deserve the right to life, liberty and happiness, regardless of their sexual orientation.