the transgender (trans) community has been steadily increasing over the last decade (Roberts & Fantz, 2014). Until recently, transgender-related issues have often been loosely addressed under the umbrella of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues. Upon isolating investigation to the T (trans) portion of the population, research has shown that the transgender community faces stigma and discrimination at alarming rates across numerous areas of life (Cruz, 2014; Grant, Mottet, & Tanis
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Aaron Fricke was the young age of seventeen when he started the movement for queer teens across America. In July of 1980, it was prom season. Fricke had planned on bringing his boyfriend, Paul, to prom with him. After the denial of his request, his principal sent a letter in which this stuck out: "the adverse effect among your classmates, other students, the School and the Town of Cumberland, which is certain to follow approval of such a request for overt homosexual interaction (male or female) at
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issues with transgender workers. 19% of the LGBT employees feel discriminated against during work. The article discusses studies, national surveys attitudes about LGBT, academic research, and action plans to see what they can do to reduce the discrimination against the transgender workers. In the EU they have more discomfort with having a transgender colleague than a gay or lesbian colleague. It even states that most LGBT employees in the EU always hide being LGBT at work. The government, and social partners
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You return the hundred dollars you found on the floor is morally right. But me liking a girl isn't?? Being LGBT isn't wrong. It should be okay, it's who you are and won't change because its "not right". It being not right to you, sounds totally right to me. Just like what Drag Queens do. Usually gay men putting on a persona of woman. From blocking out their eyebrows, putting on a look, gathering Styrofoam for a body pad, to stitching a garment and wearing heels to preform until 2 am. They do this
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article appeared in the Winter 2010 of Dissent as "Choice as Strategy: Homosexuality and Politics of Pity"(Fairyington56). The significance of this article speaks for a large number of individuals in the LGBT community by acknowledging homosexuality is not a genetic defect. It promotes acceptance of LGBT and encourages neutrality from heterosexuals. In the beginning of this article Fairyington
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like schools, and has impacts the students by sharing their personal experiences with her throughout the text. Why this text would benefit my study is based around the majority of people i will be around will identify as a college student who is also LGBT+ and people who support and wants to protect this community from any prejudices possible. This may not directly related but learning from the early experiences will help produce interview questions and give me deeper knowledge from another
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Equality has been a constant issue. This issue impacted and keeps on impacting the lives of Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, women, LGBTQ individuals, and so forth. No doubt, today people have more rights than before but still struggle to reach the same level of equality. The LGBTQ community has overcome many obstacles such as the right to marriage yet they are constantly oppressed with other demanding rights. Most recently, the controversial President of the United States, Mr. Donald
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Transgender discrimination has been a growing problem around the world because, “LGBT youth are at risk for academic underachievement; have lower motivation to pursue secondary education; experience mental health problems, abuse substances, sexual risk-taking behavior, and suicidal behavior” (Russell 25). This is a serious issue because these kids are facing danger from not only other students, but themselves. “Violence against LGBT junior high and high school students, 33%-49% of youth had reported experiencing
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Hypothesis Identification Article Analysis Tangi, H., Greenwood, G., et al (2004). Cigarette smoking among lesbians, gays, and bisexuals: how serious a problem? Cancer Causes and Control 15, 797-803. This article seeks to show evidence that the smoking rate among lesbians, gays, and bisexuals is higher than that of heterosexuals. The data was collected in association with the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. The sample was drawn by telephone survey in which the numbers were randomly
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Equality and the Rights of Other’s Equality is something that is a touchy subject to many in the community. Even in the early times of the world, women have been looked at as a unique human life. There were also times when women had no voice and no opinion on marital matters; they were to do as told by their husbands. For many years women were considered the weaker sex. As time has progressed, women have become more and more opinionated and are willing to stand up for what they believe in.
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