The+Gay+Community

The Gay Community By: Caprice Corlew



Back in the 1900's when homosexuality was really coming to the surface of America is was not tolerated and you could be punished for it. There were many hate crimes against people who showed any little signs of it. It was for one unnatural and two unholy. An excerpt from the bible basically says that gay relations are punishable with death.
 * __A look back__**

“ The New Testament agrees with and confirms the Old Testament’s condemnation of homosexuality. Could any passage of Scripture be more clear in its condemnation of homosexuality than Paul’s statement found in the first chapter of Romans: “Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;...who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them” (Rom. 1:24-28, 32)”I

Since homosexuality was ridiculed in majority of the states most people had to keep it a secret. And that worked, there was no specific type of person who would be gay. (WHO:)There were doctors, lawyers, janitors, anything you could imagine. But you would never know because they could lose all they had for telling the truth.



__**Human Rights Protests**__

The first gay rights movement organization to form was the Human Rights Association in Chicago(WHERE: Chicago), 1924. This association was founded by a man named Henry Gerber and his Scientific-Humanitarian co-workers. (WHO: Scientists of Chicago.)

__**WHY**__

If you ask a gay person why they choose to fight, what would you expect? That is like asking why should I fight to vote, or to walk down the street? Gays and lesbians ect. fight for their right of equality. Every human deserves equality. If someone told you you didnt have the right to marry the man/woman that you loved wouldn't you want to fight for that? Well that is why these people are fighting anyone trying to hold them down. We are a free nation and our people should have the choice to do what they believe.

__**HOW WILL IT BE DONE?**__

The goal is to legalize gay marriage in all states, and it is being achieved from peace protests and helping others gain knowledge of the struggle. By giving other people insight of how gays really are you are opening their eyes to a bigger movement getting more support to your cause. Statistics show that the percentage of people who are against gay marriage and homosexuality has decreased. [] The percentage of people opposing gay marriage has decreased more that twenty five percent,and the supporters have risen from 11 percent to 46. W ith more supporters than ever more change is coming. There are now eight states with laws allowing same-sex marriage. Other states allow domestic partnerships, which you are not allowed to be married under law but you are allowed the rights to live peacefully together.

OTHER NOTES -It is now legal for gays and lesbians to work in colleges. -Acceptance is rapidly changing with the new generations. -People are still performing hate crimes against gays til this day. -Gays were believed to begin the AIDs epidemic.

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Rafter, Dan. "Call it out!" //hrc.com//. Human rights campaign, n.d. Web. 25 May 2012. 

Schwerly, Brian. "Homosexuality: A biblical Analysis." //Reformed Online//. Brian Schwerly, 1996. Web. 24 May 2012. .

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