(Adam, 1995) LGBT protesters have fought in opposition of prejudice in spaces such as employment and housing, acknowledgement of same sex relationships, including rights to partner benefits, custody and adoption of same sex children, and marriage or civil unions. ... (Adam, 1995: 69) The Kinsey Reports (two books on human sexual behavior) reported that homosexual acts were pretty common in the 40's and 50's, which is what shed light on LGBT principles and created public awareness. ... (Adam, 1995; Warner, 2002) Their experience with the civil rights movements helped LGBT groups rev...

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In the article "The Meaning of Marriage", the author Edward Vacek, the professor of theology informed his audience that marriage is traditionally defined as a man and woman living together to bear children.2 Similarly Margaret Steinfels, editor of Commonweal, cites that marriage is lifelong partnership, that "husband and wife are fulfilled in marital friendship" with the ultimate outcome of children.3 On the contrary, the editor of McLean's Anthony Wilson-Smith expressed a different definition in his editorial. He defines marriage as common emotional bonding and commitment between two peo...

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Social Change The next big social change for the United States is equal rights for the gay and lesbian active duty, guard, reserve and veteran population within the United States armed forces. Since the beginning of time armies have been comprised of homosexual members. In ancient Greece the Sacred ...

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