Gay Rights
By Shay Aitken-Geddes
Same Sex Marriage
In June 2015 Supreme court ruled no one can banned same sex marriages.
Most Countries do not legally recognize same sex marriages.
They also declared that no state needed to recognize the relationship between people or the same sex marriage. Since 1970 several U.S States and number of canadian cities passed laws on people being discriminated on homosexuality. Theses laws forbid discrimination on employment in housing and other activities. In 1980’s there was a setback in the moment mostly because of the AIDS Epidemic.
Gay Rights Movement.
History of it all...
In June 2015 Supreme court ruled no one can banned same sex marriages. But way before this Early 1920’s Communities of homosexuals started gathering in Urban areas. Gay Rights Movement is to educate society about gay issues on the world Encourage gays to declare and express there sexuality. Many homophile organizations protested against police harassment.
Used Lawsuits to define Gay Rights
- Gay Rights became active topic in Political Parties.
Some Groups that are in this movement.
The movement has Journalist Artist Politicians
- Religious groups
- Female homosexuals {are called Lesbians}
- Transgender People
- Bisexual People
What do theses words mean?
- Female homosexuals {are called Lesbians}
- Transgender People : Someone who has a mind of one gender and the body of the opposite gender. They think and feel they are this oppsite gender.
- Bisexual People : Someone who likes both sexes
- Hate Crimes: Victim is being targeted for there sexual orientation
Citations
ARTICLE CITATIONS
Weinberg, Martin S. "Homosexuality." World Book Student. World Book, 2016. Web. 10 May 2016.
Haider-Markel, Donald P. "Same-sex marriage." World Book Student. World Book, 2016. Web. 9 May 2016.
Haider-Markel, Donald P. "Gay rights movement." World Book Student. World Book, 2016. Web. 9 May 2016.
PICTURES
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Kid's React to Gay Marriage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TJxnYgP6D8
"Kid's React to Gay Marriage" This showed how much theses kids knew about same sex marriage and how diverse some of the oupains are.
Kid's React to Gay Marriage Ruiling
President Obama Speech on Same sex Marriage Court Ruling Gay Legal Nationwide [Full statement]
President Obama gives a speech on the Ruling of Same Sex Marriage.