Sexual prejudice is used to define the fear, hate and disgust that people show towards anyone's sexual orientation. ... Heterosexism was introduced around the same time to describe the discrimination, mistreatment and harassment as a society towards homosexuals (Heterosexism, 2014). ... The differences are acts of discrimination such as verbal and physical harassment or assault (Homophobia, 2014). ... Heterosexism leads to prejudice, discrimination, harassment and sometimes violence (Revel and Riot, 2014). Over-sexualization, that the interaction between homosexuals will be sexual o...

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Sexual orientation, biological sex, gender identity, and sex-role comprise sexual identity. ... No recognition and no acceptance by families may possibly result in harassment, denial, and violent behavior against GLB youth. ... The school environment must deal with these students that are now targets of harassment and violence. ... "The Bill of student's rights and responsibilities guarantees the right to a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, harassment, and bigotry, freedom of expression, and person and due process without regard to sexual orientation (NYC board ...

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About one in four students from elementary school through high school are victims of bullying and harassment while on school property because of their race, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion or sexual orientation (BullyingStatistics.org). ... Harassment (both physical and mental) and prejudice that individuals face because of their sexual orientation can have a real and devastating impact, such as anxiety, depression and even suicide. ... No one is born hating other people because of their sexual orientation, it is a behavior that is picked up from observations children make as they are ...

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Later that year I was required to attend the sexual education class where they discussed briefly about homosexuality, and where the school exaggerated how it was the #1 way to get an S.T.D. ... As the harassment built up I began to feel more and more alone. For there was one only one teacher who didn't turn a blind eye to the harassment, but yet he seemed to do nothing. ... Why take the abuse, why stand by while other members of our community are harassed by the ignorant, why be hidden when 82% of America's young adults support adding Sexual Orientation, Gender, and Disability to ...

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Social Issues Harassment Conservatives are fighting for a "license to discriminate" against LGBT service members by falsely asserting that religious freedom in the military is under attack, conservatives are attempting to pave the way for service members to discriminate against other troops by establishing broad exemptions for the religious views of service members. These so-called "conscious clauses" would make it nearly impossible for a commander to prevent harassment, discrimination, and intimidation against LGBT service members in his or her unit. ... In conclusion, ...

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In our century, and in earlier centuries, members of the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender community have been persecuted because of their sexual orientation. ... Gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender people are the third highest category of hate crimes committed on minorities. ... The hope of a better world free of harassment and discrimination because a person was different kept him motivated. ... That means that gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender people can be fired for their sexual orientation in 36 states in this country. ... Not for race, sex, size, wealth or sexual orien...

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Society needs to learn that homosexuality is not a disease it is a genetic trait and no one has the right to try to change another persons sexual orientation just because they don't like it In the world today there are many differing opinions on homosexuality, some people choose to believe that it is a deviant lifestyle that goes against god while others prefer to believe that it is just another form of expression. ... "While the Joint Chiefs of Staff deliberate the earth-shattering problem of queers taking showers with straight men, The Armed Forces drown in sexual harassment cover-ups....

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A healthy family unit embodies a sense of love, care, and devotion rather than an emphasis on sexual preference (Baird 1997). ... It is presumed that homosexual parents lack legitimate parental abilities because they are perceived as social misfits and are stereotyped as sexual molesters, emotionally unstable, and lack moral. ... Homosexual parents cannot disclose their sexual identities in custody battles because of the risk factors that threaten the existence of the family. ... The children risk the threat of community disapproval and harassment from other children as well as adults. ... Hom...

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