The issue of gay rights began in 1969 when police raids on gay bars caused riots in New York; in 1993 the push for homosexual rights turned to marriage (“Should Gay Marriage Be Legal?”). In 1993, the US population was strongly against gay marriage, however people's ideas have changed and in 2015 the supreme court ruled that homosexual couples have the right to marry (Liebleson). Despite the decision by the highest court in the United States, this issue is still highly divisive and many people want
The LBGT community has ethical issues and like any other individuals they have rights as well to help protect them and keep them safe from harm. I. Introduction Our sexual orientation is who we are attracted to whether it be men, women or both. This orientation defines humans as bi-sexual, gay or lesbian. It is easy to confuse sexual orientation with gender identity. Gender identity is about who we are. It refers to one’s sense of oneself
side. It wasn’t uncommon for police to lead raids there and in other LGBT-friendly areas, arresting and harassing the customers. It catered to an assortment of patrons and was known to be popular among the poorest and most marginalized people in the gay community: drag queens, transgender people, effeminate young men, butch lesbians, male prostitutes, and homeless youth. But this time, unsuspectingly, patrons fought back with “uncharacteristic fury and outrage.” Within a short time, the first LGBT