This act was originally created in 1994, however, the act only gave rights to certain people, excluding lesbians, gays, immigrants and Native American women from these resources, as well as excluded them from other justices related to violence. The proposed reauthorization of this act intended to not only ensure the continuation of the previous law, but proposed to expand its protection by promoting state and local efforts to combat rape and domestic violence, protecting women, gays, and Native Americans.1 With on going issues of violence and sexual abuse, Congress felt that these issues need...

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For instance, it was believed that if the child was lacking a male - figure in the home, he would most likely be gay. ... " If any woman is found engaging in same-sex relations or activities she is subject to much oppression and punishment such as forced heterosexual marriages, sent to psychiatric institutions, children being removed from that household and some times rape or even murder. ... AIDS, at first, was only found to be attacking the gay population (minority), but the people that could do something about it, or controlled the money that could help with the situation were not bei...

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In the past twenty years many Western nations have seen an increase in the accessibility of sexually explicit materials and a rise in reported rapes (Harris 218). ... The gays and lesbians contribute billions to the American economy annually. ... It is seen as normal for Americans to watch heterosexual people kiss in a commercial, but a gay cruise line commercial was banned for portraying gay people having fun on a ship. ...

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Indeed, the more definite militia members' concerns might encompass those linked to the environmental issues, jury rights, abortion rights, gay rights, affirmative action, religious issues, educational standards, states' rights, the effects of GATT and NAFTA, immigration policy, and the 'militarization" of the U.S. law enforcement (Mulloy, 2008). ... The group murdered adult males, raped and enslaved children and women, and converted survivors forcefully. ...

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This group of people is the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual) youth community. ... Those children are taught to believe that waiting until marriage is a choice and it could be a possibility that they are no longer virgins because of rape, sexual abuse, or molestation. ...

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