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Gay Rights and Civil Rights, 2007.
This paper compares and contrasts gay rights with civil rights.
880 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 50.95
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In this article, the writer discusses whether homosexuals should receive rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. The writer questions whether gays should receive rights compared to civil rights. The writer argues that while it is true that gays and minorities are often mistreated, the difference is in the ability to make a decision. The writer maintains that gay rights are different than civil rights because homosexuals make the decision to be gays and even the Bible shows that it is wrong, but African-Americans are born "black" and the Bill of Rights guarantee rights to "all men". The writer then points out that the Civil Rights Act was passed to guarantee that all African-Americans be treated equally with other Americans. The writer argues that comparing gay rights with civil rights shows that gays make a decision to date or love another person of the same sex, while African-Americans are born with their skin color and they should be given the same rights as any American.
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"Before determining whether gays should have rights it is important to look at the definition of homosexuals. The definition of homosexuals will show that it is defined as a sexual orientation with romantic love and sexual desire of the same sex or gender. When a person falls in love with another person, a decision must be made to love the person. Homosexuality is a decision. The gay person decides to fall in love with another person of his or her same gender. This is the same as if a person decides to never date a person or if a person decides to fall in love with another person of a difference sex. Since it is a decision, people should not receive certain rights because they make a decision. Many homosexuals and minorities are rejected jobs and other freedoms so many people believe they should have rights as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. However, it is important to remember that homosexuals decide whether they want to have a love life with a member of the same sex."
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Gay Rights, 2004.
Presents arguments in favor of gay rights.
22,549 words (approx. 90.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 401.95
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This paper proposes that a Constitutional amendment to protect gay rights is necessary in order to protect the diversity of the country. The paper argues that those who oppose gay rights are prejudiced and that their arguments against gay rights can be invalidated. The paper discusses why gay rights are important, why the arguments opposed to gay rights are wrong, and why people should care about gay rights.
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"America is a boldly hypocritical nation. We are ?the land of the free? but actively prevent people from living lives free from discrimination, from persecution, and from the kind of hatred that drove people out of Europe. The Declaration of Independence, the legal and spiritual foundation upon which this nation is built, indicates that all men are created equal with certain inalienable rights. Those rights are being infringed upon by the same people that claim to protect them. It appears that gays must revolt to carve those rights out of the nation. African-Americans have been freed from slavery, women have been granted suffrage, racial discrimination laws have been passed, and the fight for gender equality in the workplace has begun. As each new triumph occurs other challenges present themselves."
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Gay Rights Legislation, 2006.
This paper examines the gay rights debate and the impact legislation may have.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 57.95
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The paper discusses how for individuals who practice a homosexual lifestyle, the issue of gay rights looms large. Legislation passed in favor of or against gay rights has a real impact on the quality of their lives, i.e., spousal medical benefits, alimony-like support, being able to keep one's job or getting fired, the right to marry and the ability to adopt children. For the social and religious conservatives, the impact of the passing or the restricting of various gay rights is not as profound. They may be uncomfortable with having to recognize a marriage, for instance, between two males or two females, but gay rights legislation isn't going to profoundly affect the quality of their life.
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Gay Rights Movement, 2002.
A paper on the gay rights movement in the United States of America and the development that has taken place over the years.
2,440 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 120.95
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A paper which shows how the people actively involved with the gay rights movement may be highly organized and their objectives legitimate, but they are still considered a threat to traditional family values and ?normal? sexual lives of other citizens. The paper discusses how the discovery of the deadly disease AIDS was yet another severe setback for the Gay rights movements, as the disease came to be linked to the gays, so much so, that AIDS was termed as a gay disease. Although the movement for the rights of gays has had its share of successes and failures, it has yet to see the movement converted into state legislation. The paper discusses sexual orientation, the HIV factor and the creation of resource centers and movements.
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"One of the achievements in this field was the creation of a resource center called the Office of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual (GLB) Student Support Services, with private funding, by the Indiana University Bloomington. It?s principle objective was to serve the community of the university, with detailed information and resources on gays, lesbians, and bisexual issues, as well as offering information, support and referral for lesbian, gays and bisexual individuals. This center also refers students who have been harassed because of their sexual orientation to their GLB Anti-Harassment Team, which then assists the affected individuals, by finding a solution to their situation, and documents the incidents to ward off any future harassment. The benefits which have been highlighted by the opening up of resources centers such as stated above, is the creation of a support culture, which successfully helps those in need and guidance. [4]"
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The Gay Rights Movement, 2002.
Explores milestones in the history of the gay rights movement in America.
1,139 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 63.95
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The end of World War II brought about a great change in the gay community. For the first time, groups of homosexuals lived together in the same communities. This new visibility also brought about new prejudices and gay bars became a constant target for police raids. This paper discusses the history of the gay rights movement, beginning with the initial call for a gay movement by Harry Hay in 1948. The paper looks at the effect of Hay's Mattachine Society on the McCarthy era and the political power it wields. Other issues discussed include the society's "One" magazine, President Eisenhower's ban on homosexuals as government workers, Allen Ginsburg's poem "Howl" and the history of the lesbian movement. The paper looks at the Stonewall Riots of 1969 which resulted in a new form of activism with the creation of 'gay liberation' groups. Finally, the paper looks at the effect of AIDS/HIV on the gay community.
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"In 1958 the first lesbian organization was developed by Barbara Gittings. This was a ?homophile? organization much like the Mattachine Society. This group, known as the Daughters of Bilitis argued that homosexuals were oppressed minorities, not people who were sick or deranged. During the 1950?s this organization was infiltrated by both the FBI and the CIA. Initially, fear of exposure kept the enrollment low, but when they began to produce their magazine, The Ladder, many began to recognize the organization and the work it was doing. (Out of the Past, Pg 3)"
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Gay Rights, 2006.
An argumentative essay regarding the controversial topic of gay rights.
1,377 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 75.95
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This paper argues that gay and lesbian people are entitled to the same rights and protections as all Americans, including the right to marry, and protection from discrimination in employment. This paper maintains that by demanding the right to marry and protection from discrimination in employment, gay people are not demanding "special rights."
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Discrimination in Employment
Right to Marry
Equal Rights
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"Others argue that married couples are the foundation of social order. Married couple unions ensure that generations reproduce, and that the human race continues. By strengthening families, the legal recognition and protection of heterosexual unions therefore benefit the good of society (Gehrke). Because homosexual unions do not facilitate procreation, there is no concept of a social good. The argument of strengthening families therefore does not apply for same-sex couples."
"These reasons, however, fail to stand up under analysis. For example, the claim that raising children without strong male and female role models can also be levied against single parents. Further arguments that gay marriages do not contribute to the greater good are debatable, based largely on faith-based belief rather than empirical research."
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Gay Rights in Canada, 2005.
This paper discusses the expansion of the Gay Rights Movement from the 1960s to the 1990s
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 143.95
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This paper explains that, in 1960 in Canada, being gay was very difficult forcing gays to be completely closeted about alternative sexual orientations for fear of losing their jobs, their homes, their families and even their lives. The author pouts out that, in 2005 in Canada, being gay is much more open with some politicians openly gay and a very good chance that same-sex marriage will soon be legalized. The paper relates that change was not freely bestowed on gays nor has it been the result of a rise in tolerance and benevolence.
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In 1960 in Canada, being gay was very difficult. Most people were forced to be completely closeted about alternative sexual orientations, for fear of losing their jobs, their homes, their families, and even their lives. In 2005 in Canada, we see much more openness. Even some politicians are openly gay, and there seems to be a very good chance that same-sex marriage will soon be legalized. How can we account for this massive change? This change was not freely bestowed on gays - it has not been the result of a rise in tolerance and benevolence."
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Gay Rights in Workplace, 1997.
Argues against a special federal law protecting rights of gays at work. History of gay social activism & legislation, discrimination, morality and alternatives to federal law.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 22 sources, AU$ 166.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the proposition that federal legislation should not protect sexual preference at the work place. The plan of the research will be to set forth the social, cultural, and political context in which the issue has assumed importance in recent years and then to discuss the basis for the view that sexual preference does not merit the status in law of special civil-rights or employment-opportunity protections.
When Congress debated the 1964 Civil Rights Act, an opponent of the legislation who sought to show how absurd the idea of extending equal protection to racial minorities in the area of public accommodations inserted a provision that would extend to women the same protections that the bill afforded to blacks. The bill became law, and by means of Title IX, women as well as.."
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Canadian Gay Rights Movement, 2005.
An analysis of the issues concerning gay marriages in Canada.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 63.95
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The purpose of this paper is to discuss how the leadership of the Canadian courts in recognizing gay marriages has importantly advanced the cause of Canadian democracy. It also looks at the ways in which Canadian civil rights laws for everyone goes beyond marriage to include all aspects of society.
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"In July Canada legally defined marriage as being between two persons with passage of Bill C the Civil Marriage Act. The push to legitimize marriage between homosexuals originated in the past four years from court ..."
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Gay Marriage Rights, 2004.
A look at how marriage rights for homosexuals became a dominant issue in the 2004 election.
1,808 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 102.95
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This paper examines the media's influence on the voting behavior of different ethnic and minority groups. More specifically, the paper looks at how the media helped make marriage rights for gays a dominant issue in the 2004 election.
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"In the Presidential election, the media played a key role in influencing different ethnic and minority groups. This election, more than perhaps any other in our nation's history, was decided by specific blocs of voters who were influenced by the media. The Republican and Democratic Parties targeted their media buys extensively at their ethnic and cultural constituencies, resulting in the largest turnout ever numerically and the largest turnout as a percentage of the population in almost fifty years. While the Democrats did a good job of targeting and..."
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Civil Rights in the 20th Century, 2003.
A sociological timeline of the civil rights movements of the 20th century.
6,900 words (approx. 27.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 218.95
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This paper presents a sociological timeline of the twentieth century that focuses on women's rights, civil rights, and the gay rights movements. The paper discusses the societal issues that motivated, paralleled and accompanied these movements, which include discrimination, segregation, welfare, employment conflicts, unionization, the Depression and government response, and equal opportunity.
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"The formation of this group by Mary Dreier Rheta Childe Dorr and Leonora O'Reilly represented a grass roots movement by middle and working-class women devoted to unionization a..."
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Civil Rights, 2008.
This paper describes the history of civil rights in the United States for blacks, women and gay men and women.
992 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 57.95
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The paper shows how great strides have been made regarding civil rights in the US since the inception of the idea in the 1940s. The paper relates that although racism has not been totally eradicated, in the eyes of the law today every race is equal and constitutionally protected. The paper then focuses on the 1960s as a decade that interests the author in terms of issues, events and experiences and on the 1980s as a decade that least interests him. The paper also discusses how the United States has experienced the most change in its culture, becoming more gender equal.
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"Civil rights became an issue of concern in the 1940s when President Harry S. Truman made it the main focus of his fighting liberal program and even championed a bill that would end racial discrimination in the military. However, Truman backed down from this platform after he endured a wave of political backlash from those who feared the program: mainly southern politicians.
"In the 1950s, the National Association of Colored People (NAACP) emerged, led by Reverend George W. Lee. The group was formed to encourage blacks to use their voting power and their civil rights to enact change in society. However, at the time, fervent opposition and violence met the NAACP and Reverend Lee was murdered in 1955 Mississippi because of his efforts."
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Habeas Corpus - Civil Liberty or Civil Right, 2008.
An analysis of civil liberties and civil rights and which of them applies to habeas corpus.
3,137 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 15 sources, APA, AU$ 147.95
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This paper explores the origins and history of habeas corpus, from its roots that predate the Magna Carta through to the present day, where it is being employed to the benefit of hundreds that wrongly languish in prison. The paper also explains the distinction between civil right and civil liberty and discusses which applies to habeas corpus. Lastly, the paper looks at the historic ups and downs of habeas corpus and discusses its unique place in the Constitution, separate from provisions contained in the Bill of Rights.
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"Rights and liberties need to be at their strongest when public support is at its weakest. Civil rights are decreed by law, civil liberties are God given, and the actions of legislatures are inevitably governed by the politics of the time. Habeas corpus is a civil liberty included among the "self evident truths" of the Declaration of Independence, and alone one of the civil liberties that can be suspended by acts of the government during times of crisis. The president judged by history as one of the best, sought to suspend these liberties in time of extreme crisis in the nation's young history. It was circumvented to increase support during a world war, to intern "dangerous" citizens during another, and to grant due process rights to perpetrators of the war for the new millennium. It is now freeing hundred of wrongly convicted people of a crime. The future of habeas corpus is uncertain in the short term, but solid in the future as all inalienable rights bestowed upon the common man by his creator."
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Legalizing Gay Marriage, 2006.
A paper examining the issue of gay marriages and whether they should be legalized because not doing so would deny homosexuals their basic civil rights.
3,184 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 149.95
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This paper is a study for understanding whether there is a need to legalize gay marriages. The paper is divided into three sections arguing three thesis statements. The first thesis statement argues that marriage is a civil right of every individual, as it is essential for the emotional well-being of individuals and denying it to the gay community is discriminatory. Hence, the study begins with a discussion of the argument that denying the civil rights of marriage is discriminatory. The second thesis statement asserts that gays are denied the rights which are associated with marriage and that denying these rights is a violation of their civil rights and therefore a need exists to legalize gay marriages. By way of this thesis statement, the paper offers an understanding as to the rights which are associated with marriage but which are denied to gay couples and discusses whether there is a need to legalize gay marriages taking this perspective into consideration. The third thesis statement argues that legalizing gay marriage is necessary for the security and well-being of the children that gay couples are caring for. Herein, the paper attempts to analyze whether children of gay couples would entail the security required if gay marriages are legalized. Thus, on the basis of the above three thesis statements, the paper tries to formulate an understanding of whether denying marriage to homosexual couples leads to denial of civil rights to the gay community and whether there is a need to legalize gay marriages.
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Introduction
First Thesis Statement
Second Thesis Statement
Third Thesis Statement
Conclusion
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"Whether the US community is prepared to permit people to marry without the consideration of gender is gaining our notice daily. Religion and civil marriage are two clearly different entities. Certainly this is completely fitting. Certainly, the state must not have the right to order for whom religious organization might carry out marriage services --- akin to the fact that religions institutions must not set terms regarding who might get a license for civil marriage from the state. Latest census data show that the number of faithful same-sex couples in the US has been mounting, as also the number of same-sex couple's upbringing children. Accordingly recognition in the eyes of law is crucial to safeguarding the emotional and financial health of these families. Besides, legal approval should be on a same footing with that of heterosexual marriage ---'separate but equal' is by no means equal."
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The Dilemma of Rights for Homosexuals, 2004.
This paper discusses that the government is caught in a dilemma between assuring the freedom of religion and association of anti-homosexual individuals and, at the same time, assuring the basic human rights of homosexuals, especially in the area of work.
1,275 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 70.95
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This paper explains that much of the complaint on the side of gay rights activists is based on the common modern idea that every person has the right to employment; however, there exists a great philosophical question as to whether a right to work actually exists. The author points out that opposed to the right to work is the employer?s strong right to self-determination, disposal of his personal property, and his or her right of association. The paper concludes that, though gays and lesbians may have a moral right to work, no person, whether gay or straight, has a moral right to specific employment.
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"Another view of rights suggests that they are man-made and legally created. In that case, ?the question whether there is a right to work then becomes a purely factual one" depending on whether or not the government has created such a right. Classically, rights are negative -- that is to say, they are determined by arenas in which no one should be allowed to interfere, such as a right to life, which should not be violated by murder. One could argue then that there is a moral right to work, in that no one should interfere with someone else?s occupation. At the same time, there does not seem to be a moral right to work for a particular employer or for a particular wage or to be paid at all. Few rights are positive in the sense that they are a right to have something, because that would require someone else to actively provide it."
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The Legalization of Gay Marriage in the United States The Legalization of Gay Marriage in the United States, 2006.
A discussion regarding the controversial issue of same sex marriage in the USA.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 71.95
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This paper discusses the long debated issue of gay marriage in the United States. This paper reports how proponents of the issue contend that same sex marriage is not about gay rights but about human rights. It further discusses how these individuals believe that gays in modern society have long been subjected to inequalities and a lack of support from the social order. The opponents of the gay marriage issue refer to a stereotypical framework for gays in general that suggests that gays are evil and dangerous to children.
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