A brief look back into the history of the United States tells the true story (PFLAG, n.d.). ... Census Bureau (2012), statistics reveal a growing number of same-sex marriage households. A committee has been formed to discuss the wording on the census survey to reflect same-sex marriage. In 1990 an option was added to include "unmarried partner," this became a new way to classify same-sex (and opposite-sex) cohabiting couples. ... Because of the societal stereotypes and discrimination, it is crucial for the counselor to allow the LGBTQ client to tell his or her own story without any p...

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They accept the stereotype that gays are only obsessed with sex, placing a narrow focus on one dimension of their lifestyles. ... Three sections are often quoted when people use the Bible to condemn homosexuality: The story of the city of Sodom, the priestly codes of Leviticus, and the letters of Paul. (Silver 59) The story of the city of Sodom is one of the most widely told stories of the Bible. ... Sodom has become so identified with homosexuality that laws banning same-sex behavior are called sodomy laws. ... The story is recounted in the book of Genesis: 1 And there came two angels to...

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Homosexual acts were forbidden by law in most of the states in the 1960s, same sex couples were also not allowed to marry or to adopt children. ... Even years ago, when I still knew nothing about sex psychology and my own familiarity with homosexuals was limited to a few women whom I got to know in jail, where I wound up because of my political convictions, I firmly stood up in defense of Oscar Wilde. ... Mattachine Review had a circulation of 2453 in 1961, which made it the second largest invert publication.7 Mattachine continued the discussion groups, started nationwide educational programs...

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However, the main plot line tells the story of two women, Idgie Threadgoode and Ruth Jamison, and the trials and tribulations of their life in the 1920's and 30's. ... There have not been many stories written about homosexuality in the first half of the twentieth century. ... The idea that Idgie and Ruth are lesbians is rampant throughout the story. ... As women like to say to men, just because you are a couple, does not mean you must have sex. ... Throughout the story, there are scenes where it is obvious the community thinks of Idgie as "one of the guys-. ...

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1. Today, opinion polls consistently reveal that a majority of people in Western countries respect and endorse homosexual marriage. For instance, in US, among those aged 18 - 32, support is as high as 70 percent (West, 2013, para.5). Along with the support of homosexual marriage is the request of ch...

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