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