Essays on LGBT

Sexual Identify Sexual identity is an integral part of our lives. It shapes our identity as a person and relationships with others. Kids who identify as LGBTQ are very aware of and sensitive to social and familial pressures to engage only in heterosexual relationships. LGBTQ…

What if you didn’t see your parents for your whole life because you were some say “different”? My mother’s cousin is very religious. She has two kids of her own that are both gay. One of her son’s wedding was a couple of months ago,…

Introduction Nowadays, same sex marriage becomes commonly accepted and it is one of the most argumentative global issues in the world. In the past of thousands years, marriage has been identify as a relationship between a man and a woman. In most of the cultures…

Same sex marriages is a very important issue to me even though, I am not lesbian/gay. I have always hated how they were treated because of what they like. Who knew liking someone would be a crime to other people. In my opinion it’s not…

Who Belongs to LGBTQ+ According to Wikipedia, the LGBT+ community is a loosely defined grouping of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) and LGBT-supportive people, organizations, and subcultures, united by a common culture and social movements. These communities generally celebrate pride, diversity, individuality, and sexuality….

Introduction The memoir “Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic” by Alison Bechdel reminds me more of a fictional rather than “real” graphic memoir. Bruce, Alison’s dad seems like he is escaping from the world rather than in the reality due to his hidden identity, being homosexual….

Introduction The tragicomic Fun Home, by Alison Bechdel, is generally considered one of the most important pieces of the modern LGBTQ canon of literature. The graphic novel tells the story of Alison Bechdel’s attempt to find the truth about her father’s sexuality and what lead…

Abstract People around the world face violence and inequality and sometimes torture, even execution, because of who they love, how they look, or who they are. Sexual orientation and gender identity are integral aspects of our selves and should never lead to discrimination or abuse….

Introduction There is not much study into gay history as gays, due to fear, kept themselves from revealing their true identities. A mere beginning is the Portland Vice Scandal which ordered that gays be sexually sterilized in 1912. Following was Harvard’s Secret Court which would…

Living in a Bubble I am gay. I was in a bubble most of my life. I was not affected personally by issues of homosexuality and gay marriage. I did not have any family or friends that came out as lesbian, gay or even bisexual….