When an African American Man is hurt as a "black Man" there is instant support but when that same "black man" is hurt because he is gay he is left to lick his wounds until there is a safe place to hide. It is hard enough for an African America man to be looked on by the educated world as multi-dimensional and not a flat stereotype, why then add the burden. ... The main obstacle of African American Gay men is the success they have is in being invisible. But the process of being invisible robs them of knowing themselves and each other. ... Comments like "homosexuality is a sin". " With all th...

• Word Count: 1889
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Sometimes the line between love and sex seems almost invisible, but the differences and complications of understanding that are quite clear in this movie. ... Hooper would not be viewed as a true man if he were viewed as a homosexual. ... Alyssa does not need a man but did not deny herself happiness because Holden was a man. ... She is not a stereotypical heterosexual or "man-hating" lesbian but she is moving and changing on a sexual continuum. ... These seemingly feminist women are supposed to want the best for her regardless if she is happy with a man but they are too involved in the stereot...

• Word Count: 2238
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography

These people are the silent minority, the silenced minority-invisible women, invisible men. ... But, only stereotypes think that only the gays can bring harm to the straight, not the straight can harm the gays. ... As more than some 31 states and the feral government adopted "Defense of Marriage Acts," which define marriage as only to a man and a woman, and bar recognition of same-sex marriage from other states. ... This is just wrong, not only a stereotype, but also morally wrong to do this to someone. ...

• Word Count: 1959
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Those who have any understanding at all of the Catholic Church realize that their position is one built on the sanctity of traditional matrimony and traditional values, where a man and a woman join lives to create a family. ... One particular young man, when faced with his own homosexuality, questioned how he could be a member of the Catholic Church and still be gay. ... Val was a straight young man, but not fully comfortable of his father lifestyle. ... The fact that our existence is not recognized, that we are socially and legally invisible, leaves us without a single legal right - althou...

• Word Count: 2022
• Approx Pages: 8