Because of the attitude change, “ the shift might seem natural”(Ephron 46). President Obama states that he doesn’t want a recurrence of what happened to military leaders in 1993. President Bill Clinton forced gay assistance in the military resulting in disobedience amongst members of the units. Obama also states that there will be major changes to the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in his effort to repeal the act, although parts of the government still believe homosexuals to be a “security threat”(Cary
Review of Chet Meeks’ and Arlene Stein’s Article “Refiguring the Family: Towards a Post-Queer Politics of Gay and Lesbian Marriage” While same-sex relationships have been recognized in countries like Europe, South Africa, Australia, and North America, America banned same-sex marriage one year after a Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples were entitled to equal rights. In Refiguring the Family: Towards a Post-Queer Politics of Gay and Lesbian Marriage, the authors Chet Meeks and Arlene Stein focus not on the resistance to lesbian and gay marriage by the American mainstream, but on the opinions within the lesbian and gay community, since the lesbian and gay communities have been divided in the United States about the issue. Meeks and
This reading was about the viewpoints of heterosexuals who feel and question if homosexuality should be eliminated. Many do not feel that this is a way of life, and this reading proved the viewpoints of many who see homosexuality as a disease, immoral, lecherous, or anti-social. Even though those who do not agree or approve with homosexuality, they stand it. Throughout this reading, it talks about how society deals with homosexuality, trying to cure it when, really, society is just making it worse. Society makes it clear their disapproval of homosexuality, but tries to punish it in a way that does not begin to “cure” it at all.
Now, there is nothing wrong in having an ordinance which requires a permit for a parade. But such an ordinance becomes unjust when it is used t maintain segregation and to deny citizens the First-Amendment privilege of peaceful assembly and protest.” Using simple logic, he strengthens his argument by saying that a law, that violates a person’s rights under the First-Amendment, is not just at all. Furthermore, the segregation laws which Dr. King Jr. was demonstrating against are degrading to the African American citizens. As Dr. Martin Luther King
He discredits the argument that, ”marriage is fundamentally a procreative unit” (Stoddard 738). The government tries to rectify not allowing same sex marriage to be legal because marriage is supposed to be a procreative unit. People should be entitled to love and marry whomever it is that they choose. The government tries to justify their standing on gay marriage by acknowledging the fact that same sex couples would not be able to birth a child together. If this is in fact a valuable reason to prevent someone from marrying, then why doesn’t the government create a law banning all women and men who cannot or will not have children from being able to legally marry.
Zara Dr. Leon U English1106 Nov.12/14 Rebuttal essay of “We hold these truths” “We hold these truths” is an article based on presidential candidate Rick Santorum’s views on abortion and same-sex marriages. His concerns are mainly intrigued by the policy debate over the issue of legal gay unions and America’s legal debate on whether state constitutions should provide marriage rights to lesbians and gays. Ostensibly, Rick is a leading opponent against homosexuality and consequently he is staunch on opposing the legalization of gay marriages. In his view, his beliefs and assertions concerning these topics are the marking scheme of this agenda or rather he assumes that everyone should adopt them because they are “right.” However, this is an actual depiction of a fallacy because he does not make sound arguments to support his views logically. Being a conservative, he consistently explains that a move to legalize gay marriages will corrupt marriage as an institution in the American society.
Homosexual Males in Low Socioeconomic Status Annie Williams Diversity and Oppression in the Social Work Context (SWG 533) October 12, 2012 Introduction Society chooses to see homosexual males as femenine, which is the predominant portrayal from the dominant culture. Due to this stereotype, it might be difficult for them to obtain certain jobs. Homosexual males are thought to be delicate and artistic. It is a common misconception that the majority of jobs that are held by homosexual males are in design or domestic in nature. This is how society and the media choose to view the homosexual community.
All things he obviously doesn’t think the gay community is capable of. I thought going into this assignment that if I read the oppositions portion of the debate, it would sway me to want to write this assignment against gay marriage, but I must say I couldn’t stand to read the authors article. Not only was it hard to follow, in my opinion, some of his statements offended me. (AND IM NOT EVEN GAY!) Marriage connects us with our animal origins?
11/6/14 Response to “Normal Life” by Dean Spade In the book “Normal life” by Dean Spade, a professor of law at Seattle University law school and an activist of transgender, disapproves of various law reform movements which include; the ones to win marriage equality for same-sex couples, improve prison conditions, and ensure the inclusion of antidiscrimination and hate crimes laws to encompass transgender persons. Spade faults LGBTQ movement’s efforts to gain mainstream acceptance arguing that they should concentrate on distributing life chances by insisting on radical redistribution of wealth and an end to poverty instead of pushing for equality. Spade’s viewpoint is influenced by the prison abolitionist movement together with, as he puts it, “by critical race theory” and “woman of color feminism”. Spade documents that his purpose in ‘Normal Life’ is to express “a critical trans politics that insists on more than a legal recognition and inclusion.” (Spade, p.20) Spade argues that the equality of life chances or distributive justice cannot be attained purely via law reform. He, therefore, calls for a broader agenda: elimination of poverty, abolition of prisons, and end to immigration enforcement and full access to health care.
It is not easy to change things which are natural. Even if, homosexuality was a choice, it is against the constitution to discriminate people who have voluntarily chosen to enter into civil unions because that will be violating the constitution. The society is liberal and, everybody should be allowed the freedom of association and that of pursuing happiness as long as they do not interfere with the freedoms of other citizens. Recognizing civil unions by the federal government is a way of respecting the rights and freedoms of homosexuals. It is also a way of demonstrating the society’s willingness to tolerate other people who are different from them.