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Gays, Lesbians, Transsexuals And Transvestites

Due to hate crimes and people who prejudge others, many gays and lesbians are secretive and have not "come out of the closet.".
             Some people automatically assume that having a gay or lesbian friend opens the door for a gay or lesbian person to come on to them. In reality, gays and lesbians can usually tell when someone is interested in them or whether they are bisexual. If another woman were to come on to me, I would not be offended. I would simply tell her I was not interested or as many women say "strictly dickly." If any women tried to pursue further, I would definitely begin to have an irritated attitude. Society is defensive and makes a bigger deal out of bisexuals than necessary. Men seem to be more offended than women when someone of the same sex makes a pass at them. I think men's defensive behavior stems from society's pressure on them to be "manly," which results in bad behavior that hurts others. .
             Society forms a subconscious "proper guide to how one should view other people." These emotions are often hard to alter which does not allow many people to be open minded toward transsexuals and transvestites. The millennium is bringing a new argument to the surface that states, when you are born you are assigned a sex, either male or female or intersexual. Individuals should be allowed to define their own gender as man, woman or transgender. Although this idea may seem farfetched, transgender people think society should understand their views. Transgender is a term that describes transvestites, transsexuals, and intersexuals, which is gender identification not sexual orientation. This complex form of behavior derives from many different roots for various reasons such as psychological stance, individual behavior and society's impact on others. Sometimes I wonder if the reason people are transsexuals and transvestites are about attention and the chance to stand out in society as a unique individual.


Essays Related to Gays, Lesbians, Transsexuals And Transvestites

1. Is Marriage just for heteros?

Gays and lesbians are to be considered equal in all aspects of our lives, except for marriage. ... Once there was a time when gays were not known as part of our population. Now, 56% of Americans know or is friends with someone who is gay. ... "Pedophiles, transvestites, transsexuals, masochists, sodomites, and hermaphrodites can get marriage licenses in every state," (Eskridge, 12). Gays are the only group discriminated against to have the civil right to marriage....

  • Word Count: 635
  • Approx Pages: 3
  • Grade Level: High School

2. Same-sex marriages

Attention Getter: We allow murders, rapists, child abusers, dead beat dads, sadists, masochists, fetishists, HIV-infected people, transvestites, and transsexuals to marry. ... Credibility: Because of the discrimination I have witnessed toward my future mother-in-law, who is a lesbian, I feel it is my responsibility to share with you why she and others deserve equal treatment under the law. ... Refuting the definitional argument against gay marriages ii. ... The Laws i) The Fourteenth Amendment The Equal Protection Clause and Due Process Clause can be used for legal arguments to guaran...

  • Word Count: 654
  • Approx Pages: 3
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

3. With Liberty and Justice for All, Unless You Are Gay

The reality of the situation is that the law of every single state in America prohibits a legal marriage among the gay and lesbian community. ... Gays and lesbians are the only group in America whose members are not permitted to marry the partner they love; heterosexuality has become the criterion. ... As long as they are heterosexual, pedophiles, transvestites, transsexuals, sadists, sodomites, and hermaphrodites can be married. ... Heterosexuality is insisted by states as a criterion for marriage; therefore, these states are denying a formal equality for gay and lesbian citizens. ... Gays a...

  • Word Count: 2287
  • Approx Pages: 9
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

4. Is Marriage just for heteros?

Gays and lesbians are to be considered equal in all aspects of our lives, except for marriage. ... Once there was a time when gays were not known as part of our population. ... "Pedophiles, transvestites, transsexuals, masochists, sodomites, and hermaphrodites can get marriage licenses in every state," Eskridge states (12). Gays are the only group discriminated against to have the civil right to marriage. ... Gays are a part of our country. ...

  • Word Count: 1217
  • Approx Pages: 5
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

5. The Fight for Homosexual Harmony

In the United States, the historically largest communities for gay and lesbian citizens have always been New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. ... Persecution of gays and lesbians was widespread into the early and mid-part of the century, typically in the form of police entrapment and brutality. ... However, most gays and lesbians felt the worst form of maltreatment came through gay bashing, especially when done by public officials. ... Police raided a bar frequented by gays, lesbians, and transgendered people called The Stonewall Inn. ... In 1978, he founded GLAD – the Gay and Lesbi...

  • Word Count: 4166
  • Approx Pages: 17
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6. Homosexuality Is Not A Sin According To The Bible

Homosexuals (gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transsexuals, and transgendered - or quite simply, gays) vary in age, emotional maturity, social status, personality, and many other ways. ... (Trioden 47) Gays and lesbians are the subject of jokes and many of them are the victims of physical violence. ... For example, many people confuse transvestites, men who have the compulsion to dress in women's clothing but are heterosexuals, with homosexuals. ... Education about gays and lesbians continues to be uncommon in schools, and information about them can be difficult to obtain. ... For example,...

  • Word Count: 6914
  • Approx Pages: 28
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

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