...a growing elderly population. By the year 2030, it is projected that the elderly population will nearly double. This outlook is constant on the aspect of the gay and lesbian community. At this point in time there is an estimated 3 million gay and lesbians in the United States. By the year 2030, there will be approximately 6 million gay and lesbians in the United States. By the year 2030, there will be approximately 6 million gay and lesbians in the United States. http://www.wmitchell.edu/elderlaw/topics/biblios/davidson.pdf. The challenge will come to the United States in 2030. The baby boomers have higher expectations. The baby boomers have attitudes that exceed the norm. This is the generation that fought for rights for women. This is the generation that fought for rights of all. The baby boomers had children later in life, putting their career first. It is essential that the United States begins to prepare the nursing homes for the diverse part of the elderly. The baby boomers, in general, are a diverse group of individuals. The nursing homes will have to make room for this generation of elderly. The nursing home community is not prepared for the large number of gay and lesbians that will be aging and needing long term care. As the gay and lesbians age, this particular population of elderly will have many obstacles to overcome. First off the realization that there is a severe shortage of nursing homes that specialize in the care of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual...
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... | In life today one of the most controversial social issues facing Americans today regards the rights of homosexuals. Specifically, the question of whether gay men and lesbians should be allowed to legally marry has come up in several states. Proponents of same-sex marriage argue that, by being denied the right to marry and to receive the social and financial benefits of marriage, they are being deprived of fundamental equal protection under the law. Supporters also argue that legalizing same-sex marriages will positively impact society at large, not just homosexuals. Opponents of same-sex unions claim that marriage is a religious tradition that must not “cave in” to immoral attitudes; in fact, many states have or have attempted to pass constitutional bans on same-sex marriage. After considering the arguments on both sides and reviewing several readings on the matter, it seems that homosexual couples should, in fact, be allowed to legally marry. The opportunity to marry the spouse of one’s choice, regardless of gender, is a constitutional right that should receive the same protections as ethnic minorities, women, and those who practice different religions. Gay marriage supporters point out that heterosexual couples are granted many rights and benefits when they get married. These rights include...
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...Gay Marriage Even in today’s world, people make a big fuss about gay marriage. When I hear or think about a marriage, all I think about is two people who are so deeply in love with each other that they want to spend their entire life together. I think gay marriage is acceptable for the good it does to the general public. Gay people are as important as any other person as they contribute in the advancement of the human lifestyle in more ways than we can imagine, such as social, economic, and religious aspects. Social Aspect of Gay Marriage We live in a society that promotes equality and no discrimination. Gay people are as important as any of us, and so are their rights and freedom. Supreme court honored them with their rights when they made same sex marriage legal. To respect and reduce intergroup prejudice, support cultural diversity and set high standards in the society, Supreme Court legalized same sex marriages. When people are not focused on defending their rights of equality they manage to spend that time to give positive, educational and loving feedback towards the society. Adoption of orphans by gay couples would be a great example. By adopting, educating and giving better future to orphans; gay people provide strong structure to the future generation. Economic Aspect of Gay Marriage American economy took a boost in some aspects once the same sex marriage got legalized. Some of industries that benefited from this are banquet, catering and tourism. For example, wedding...
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...and statements that are often cast off the wayside. That is people keep things to themselves in order to keep peace among a population. We tend to not speak our minds on a position unless we feel that it can make an impact on what others are thinking at the time. When a crime is committed such as in the Laramie Project it creates an opportune moment for people to discuss and bring to light their personal and cultural philosophies because it finally gives them a legitimate reason to do so. The beating and eventual death of Matthew Shepard could have gone unnoticed by the entire nation and just been a state wide issue had it not been for the fact that Matthew was gay. His being gay garnered national attention for the simple fact that he was gay. Laramie was known for it’s larger than average gay population, and that it didn’t bother most people. In the words of Marge Murray, “As far as the gay issue, I don’t give a damn one way or the other as long as they don’t bother me. And even if they did, I’d just say no thank you. And that’s the attitude of most of the Laramie population.” (Kaufman). So as you see most of the population in Laramie did not have too much concern with the gay population as long as they kept to themselves and weren’t coming onto people they shouldn’t. When people found out that the person who had been brutally beaten, was gay word spread fast and before the town knew it the whole nation was watching Laramie Wyoming. “Had this been a heterosexual...
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...Ranajay sengupta | 18054 | 8/25/2012 | Contents Why gay market is lucrative 2 LGBT as a customer segment 3 Over-indexing and Consumption 3 Entertainment 3 Travel and Leisure 3 Internet usage 3 Brand Loyalty 4 LGBT signs and symbols 5 Segments which have used LGBT marketing 6 Lifestyle of a typical LGBT consumer 6 Mistakes to avoid while marketing to the LGBT community 7 References 9 Decades after invisibility and reaching critical mass, a breakthrough July 1991 article in the conservative Wall Street Journal called the lesbian and gay community "a dream market." Today the American market is estimated to be valued at $660 billion, projected to reach $835 billion by 2011 --based primarily on U.S. population growth and steady 7% representation of gays and lesbians within the overall population. In 2004, 36% of Fortune 100 companies have advertised directly to the lesbian and gay market, and American corporations now spend about $223.3 million annually in gay print media, according to the 2006 Gay Press Report from Rivendell Marketing and Prime Access, which tracks 284 U.S. gay press publications. Much more has been spent in sponsorships and online advertising, which the survey does not track. The situation is fast changing in India as well, OutNowConsulting.com, The London-based consultancy firm has been conducting surveys across the globe on the product and lifestyle choices of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and provides...
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...Within the thousands of subcultures we obtain here in the United States, today I will be analyzing the gay community. With 41% of Americans promoting gay marriage and an increase of 1% support annually, our American society is changing at an astronomical pace. Before the 1980’s, practically nobody supported homosexuals or their beliefs. Today, it’s mainstream; and through marketing, we’re going to find out why. Members, participants, and supporters of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) movement are influencing every single one of us whether we realize it or not. According to a Williams Institute review conducted in April of 2011, approximately 4% of Americans identify themselves as belonging to the LGBT community. The number of same-sex couples grew by more than 30 percent from 2000 to 2005 (from nearly 600,000 couples to 777,000). There are over 10 million declared gay individuals in the United States with California having the largest population, and Washington D.C. having the highest percentage among population. The homosexual community enjoy nightly outings, parades, and most similar events heterosexuals do. The most globally recognized and perceived symbol of the LGBT community is the rainbow flag. The flag represents sexuality, life, healing, the sun, nature, art, harmony, and spirit. Another main symbol LGBT has derived their name from is the Lambda; which is a Greek letter that represents unity under oppression. Many other symbols such as labrys, the purple...
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...movie and textbook they touch on how popular the Stonewall Inn and how it allowed a get away for the gay population to go and be comfortable with whom they were. It also showed that this was the breaking point for the gay population that were at the inn they weren’t going to allow the police to harass them anymore. For once the police were out number and had to run away from the large crowd of the gay patrons that’s were at the Stonewall Inn and that had began to gather outside. It highly upset the crowd when the police arrest the bar staff of the Stonewall Inn. The riot showed a form of liberation both in the film and book. What was amazing that you saw in the book and film was that every time a person was released from the Stonewall Inn the crowd cheer. b) What was the part of the film that you considered the most interesting? Why? What was interesting in the film was that the mafia supplied the liquor to the gay bars due to the issue of them not being able to get a liquor license. It was interesting to see that these gay bars weren’t always making a profit because the mafia was taking in 100% of the profit just because they were willing to supply liquor, jukeboxes, and cigarette machines. Just seeing this made me think of the under ground railroad during the time of slavery. It was amazing to see the bars go to this extreme just to provide a place for the gay population to feel comfortable and...
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...than perversion or a crime. 2 Historical Background Homo erotic practices were widely present, and integrated into the religion, education, philosophy and military cultures of various societies and also condemned by many. 1 Introduction 2.1 Ancient history Homosexuality is defined as sexual orientation characterized by aesthetic attraction, romantic love, and sexual desire exclusively for members of the same sex or gender identity. The potential for homosexual behavior appears to be a basic part of human sexuality, since many people experience homosexual interest, curiosity, or activity at some point in their lives. Homosexual behavior has also been observed in most animal species. Many homosexuals prefer to be called gay or, in the case of women, lesbian because of the exclusively sexual connotation of homosexual. When individuals engage in both heterosexual and homosexual behaviors, they are said to be bi-sexual. The practices associated with the erotic attraction of people to one’s own gender have been around since the dawn of humanity. Homosexuality, one of the many different sexual behaviors exhibited by humankind, has been rejected, persecuted, and denied.In many countries homosexuality is illegal.It is seen as a perversion.In recent times, societal attitude toward homosexuals has changed.They are gaining acceptance in society or at least in the eyes of law.The recent ruling of Delhi High Court on Section 377 has legalized homosexuality in...
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...attraction. This can be broken down into three categories; heterosexual, homosexual, and bi-sexual. For the purpose of this paper, I have focused on the gay and lesbian community and how they have been discriminated for decades. I will also take a look at some common stereotypes and myths that have impacted this group and what actions they, and others, have taken to deal with such discrimination. I believe it is important to note that a lot of this research was gathered quite some time ago, even though the articles were published within the last ten years. The research shows that although there is still a significant amount of...
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...Sellers Southwestern Oklahoma University LGBT Healthcare Disparity INTRODUCTION There is an increasing progress being made in the equal right of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered) community. Fifteen of the states now recognize at least some of the same rights to same sex couples that are given to heterosexual couples (Krehley, 2009). Despite the progress that has been made, the LGBT population continues to experience worse health outcomes due to poor health insurance coverage, higher rates of stress due to discrimination and cultural incompetency (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health, 2012). Same sex marriage laws and domestic partnership benefits increase the burden of health care costs. A recent study of period in disparities in health insurance coverage of same-sex couples revealed that partnered gay men are less likely (42 percent) as married heterosexual men to get employer-sponsored dependent coverage, and partnered lesbians have an even slimmer chance (28 percent) of getting dependent coverage compared to married heterosexual women. As a result of these much lower rates of employer-provided coverage, partnered lesbians and gay men are more than twice as likely to be uninsured as married heterosexuals. The exclusion of insurance benefits for gay men and women and the failure of domestic partnership benefits to provide equal access to health coverage results into more health spending push onto those individuals and onto the...
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...Many gay and transgender youth leave their homes of their own accord to escape the conflict and emotional or physical abuse that can ensue 26 percent report leaving their homes at some point but more often, they are pushed out and into the juvenile justice system by their own families. Programs designed to keep children and youth off the streets, such as foster care, health centers, and other youth-serving institutions, are often ill-prepared or unsafe for gay and transgender youth due to institutional prejudice, lack of provider and foster-parent training, and discrimination against gay and transgender youth by adults and peers.As a result, many youth run away from these placements, actions that could also land them in the custody of the juvenile justice system....
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...Summary of Incorporating Content on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, transgender and Queer issues in Leading Social Work Journals. Current social work research designates a lack of scholarship on gay and lesbian individuals and communities in leading social work journals. This lack of addition leaves the broader social work community impoverished in its understanding of the issues affecting gay and lesbian people, thus limiting possibilities for social work practice, education, and research with these populations. All article examining the inclusion of content on gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer (GLBTQ) identities. The six selected journals ranged from 0% to 5.0% in their attention to GLBTQ issues. The research summary will show you the information about gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans gender’s issue in their limited Social work. Founded on content analysis of publications between 1998 and 2007 in six high-profile social work journals (Child Welfare, Families in Society, Research on Social Work Practice, Social Service Review, Social Work, and Social Work Research), the authors determine the extent to which GLBTQ topics are represented in mainstream social work research, and they assess articles’ substantive area of focus, levels of analysis (for example, macro, micro), and population of focus and the demographic characteristics of empirical samples. For example, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer (GLBTQ) identities are a salient topic for the social...
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...today’s society many physicians are not equipped to manage the health care concerns of gay and lesbian patients because of inadequate education received while completing their medical education. In this paper the subject to be examined is the issues related to gay and lesbian health care and examine a study performed by the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown Medical School and Rhode Island hospital evaluating how supplementary education may contribute to an increased level of readiness and concern by physicians when dealing with gay and lesbian patients and their medical, psychological and sexual issues. In 1973 the American Psychiatric Association (APA) discontinued the labeling of homosexuality as a mental disorder and in 1975 the APA urged psychologist to work toward removing the stigma attached to homosexuality leading to many changes in therapeutic practices and the mental health community began treating the problems of gay and lesbian patients, rather than treating the gay or lesbian patient as the problem. Sexual orientation is one of the largest problems in society today. One of the ethical concerns in treating this population of people is with the health care providers themselves. When a health care provider is treating gay and lesbian patients, he or she must confront his or her beliefs and values when dealing with the issue of homosexuality. Treating a gay or lesbian patient becomes extremely difficult when he or she believes that homosexuality...
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...POL210: Final Project Gay Marriage Abstract Gay marriage has many viewpoints both for and against. These viewpoints are from religious organizations as well as studies that have provided statistics regarding gay marriage. There are many articles that are used for research that disprove many of the theories that religious organizations use to defend the opposition of gay marriage. Religious based bias against gay marriage comes from beliefs and a person’s moral make up. Gay marriage has been legalized in places like Massachusetts for over eleven years. There has been little to no impact on gay marriage. Studies show that gay marriage is actually a benefit rather than a disadvantage to the general population. An analysis of those for or against gay marriage show that arguments that are solely based on religion can be disproved by actual studies that have been conducted rather than religious rhetoric. There are five basic arguments against gay marriage. They are: 1. It would weaken the definition and respect for the institution of marriage. 2. It would further weaken the traditional family values essential to our society. 3. It could provide a slippery slope in the legality of marriage (e.g. having multiple wives or marrying an animal could be next). 4. It confuses children about gender roles and expectations of society, and only a man & woman can pro-create. 5. The gay lifestyle is not something to be encouraged, as a lot of research shows it leads to...
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...Aaron Brownless (u3042275), Alana Villata (u3065560), Ming Sun (u3094545), Jared Hannon (u3049160) and Kirsty Spence (u3064977) Contents Purpose and Background Survey Overview: Gay Couples’ Rights Examining the sample data Results How can the information be used? Survey Overview Population: all adults in Great Britain Sample: 1,000 adults by telephone Type of statistics: Inferential statistics due to the statement “results have been weighted to be representative of all British adults”. Relevance of questions: not all questions were relevant (employment status, does the household own a car) Examining Sample Data 1 Was the sample taken from the correct population? 2 How was the sample selected and did this bias the results? 3 What was the response rate? 4 Were the questions asked biased? 5 Any reason to lie? 6 What was the size of the sample? Determine the sample fraction of 1 in Ky k = population size / sample size = N/n = 62641000/1000 =62000 Figure 1: Gay couples should have equal rights to get married 200 180 160 140 No. Of People 120 100 176 165 186 123 102 Males Females 80 60 40 59 45 61 41 42 20 0 Agree Strongly Agree Somewhat Disagree somewhat Vote Disagree Strongly Don’t Know Source: Gay Couples’ Rights Survey 2012 Males 8% 25% 21% Females Agree Strongly Agree Somewhat Disagree somewhat 12% 8% Agree Strongly 35% Agree Somewhat Disagree somewhat Disagree Strongly Don’t Know 9% 12% 34% Disagree...
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