Writing Report #7
The Evelyn and Hope story elaborates on the experience that a gay/lesbian married couple go through. The way their children could be treated because their parents are gay or lesbian. Medical issues and social security problems through the bureaucracies of policies that can reject people who are gay or lesbian, resulting in Supreme Court challenges. Understanding the difference between sexual orientation, sexual identity, and sexual behavior. The history of gays and lesbians in history and civilizations have interesting information.
For example, how did the Chinese and Romans deal with gays? Or, the different opportunities under industrialization? How do different cultures deal with gays and lesbians? How do different legal cases affect the LGBTQ community?
Select one the following questions. Type and double space, no short answers, question number and date.
Discuss the contradictions presented for the LGBTQ community with the data revealed in figure 12.1 and related text material. How do you explain these results? Do you believe this influences how the overall society views LGBTQ individuals?
How did the emergence of HIV/Aids affect the LGBTQ movement? Beyond the deaths, was it more harmful or beneficial in the long run?
How should the military handle previous discharge under the “don’t ask, don’t tell policy?”
Someone who believes homosexuality is wrong for religious reasons, but harbors no ill will towards a homosexual person, are they homophobic? How do you think they “feel” about homosexuality, especially now that we had a :gay candidate for the 2020 presidential election?”
