LGBT

The entire issue of opposing gay marriage to me seems fairly absurd. As a statement of fact, I am a straight man in my thirties who is very secure in his sexuality. I have a number of gay friends from…
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The fact that so many disagree with this statement tells a story loud and clear how far our society has really gone. Marriage is a religious institution and should not be determined by the government. God made one man and…
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Okay, are we really having this discussion? And by this discussion I mean the one about gay and lesbians and their right to marry. It seems like this issue has taken center stage on all of our local media outlets….
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Two women stand at an alter. Both are in pant suits; one has a pixie haircut, the other has hair to her shoulders. They are the most beautiful when they look at each other, classic love… kind of. Of course…
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Look at marriage in the most basic broad terms, its purpose in history, and its function now. Consider your own preferences and the “icky” factors influence on your position. Let’s not forget the separation of church and state thing also….
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If straight, married couples jumped off a bridge, would gay marriage activists follow? Some gay marriage activists fight purely for equality. If that’s the only reason you’re getting married, it’s already cheapening the integrity of marriage. That goes for people…
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Is homosexuality natural? Many have asked me the same question. I,of course would have to say yes. I grew up in a strong Christian family. My uncle and grandfather on my mother’s side were preachers. My cousin is a preacher…
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I am not gay, nor will I probably ever be… it’s just not who I am; yet I understand the confusion that applies to this subject. For quite a long time now I have wondered about my own place in…
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The divorce came as a surprise to me. I had married a beautiful girl and watched her grow into a beautiful woman. She was mother to my children and my companion. But end it did. It broke my heart that…
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This debate is not about gay marriage, the “Homosexual Agenda” or flaming sex-hounds wishing to degrade families everywhere. No. This is about the equality of love. This is about eliminating another barrier in our society where one group of people…
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Since homosexuality has existed in virtually every human culture and socio-economic strata, across the span of history it would seem to be naturally occurring. Since homosexual behavior is also evidenced in the animal kingdom it would seem that it occurs…
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Some words in the human language can cut deeply and others can be as valuable as precious gold and diamonds. Our words can be seen as being as mighty as a sharp sword or as deadly as the strongest poison….
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Whenever I meet someone new I usually tell them that I am gay. It is not the first thing that comes up, but you would be surprised how soon people start talking about their relationships or even more general about…
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Is homosexuality natural? First let us consult Websters’ English Dictionary to see what the word natural means exactly. Natural: adj. (a)based on inner knowledge or instinct; not learned. (b)normal/not artificial. (c)not surprising/not unexpected. Now back to the above question; is…
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Many things in this country, and this world, are forbidden by law. Recreational drugs are not allowed. Same sex marriage, not allowed. These are just two examples of the things that the government of the United States does not allow….
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Marriage should be a sacred institution between only one man and one woman. This one little statement carries with it such strong words that seem to be the cause of so much controversy and a never ending political battle in…
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The very origins of marriage came from God himself. Who are we as humans to try to change an institution that God created. When God created Woman it was as a companion for Man. God says to Adam and Eve…
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, LGBT, is an inclusive acronym designed to unify a variety of individuals whose sexual orientations and practices differ from the heterosexual community. Still, it is a label. It is an identifying label that provides comfort to…
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Being gay and receiving acceptance begins with respecting yourself. If you accept and respect yourself and are comfortable with your sexuality, you will probably find that a need for acceptance for being gay is much less important than a need…
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Just as the Supreme Court of the US had to remove anti-miscegenation, abortion, and civil rights laws from state authority, it will also determine gay marriage. Majority rule, although democratic, is not what the founding fathers intended in framing the…
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There used to be a time when the word partner only referred to business partners and police detectives. It was a rather formal word to imply a rather formal relationship. Whenever we were talking about our significant others, we would…
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Marriage should not be limited to an institution reserved solely for a woman and a man. Some form of marriage has existed in almost all cultures, since the beginning of time. The boundaries of marriage have been broken and bent…
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There are two distinct definitions of the term marriage. One is the classical, moral sense of two people joined in marriage: in the eyes of God, the Church, and society as a whole. This definition requires marriage to be a…
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Our founding fathers started this country for many reasons; to avoid religious persecution, escape from the general tyranny of Royal rulers, and to be free. This world has a plethora of religions Buddhism, Muslim, Catholic, Protestant, etc. A variety of…
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Marriage is an institution alright, speaking as a current inmate. I don’t know if I would or could call every marriage ‘sacred’ especially when those involved fail to see it as anything greater than having a roommate to help raise…
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This is a response to a common argument for the idea that people are born gay H.C. Buck wrote:“No matter how many times people claim that being gay is a ‘choice’, I will never believe that to be true. I…
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Now I would like to quote Jesus Christ on this “Who ever is without sin cast the first stone.” As it goes yes the bible does talk about only a man and woman marrying, joining together. But it also states…
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Bisexuality: the very word inspires mixed feelings among heterosexuals and homosexuals alike. Is there such a thing? Bisexuals are treated with suspicion in both straight and gay communities, where the validity of their existence is called into question on a…
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The 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution says: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people. but the 14th Amendment…
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I do not understand the argument against gay marriage. It is not mandatory. Heterosexuals, like me, do not have to participate in one. There is the religious argument and the dreaded Leviticus. I am a Catholic. I do not expect…
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