LGBT

So, you’ve made the big step and you are now “out”. You might be asking yourself, as I did, about where to go next. After the initial excitement of “being out” wears off, many of us feel a sort of…
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The question of whether or not gay relationships place too much emphasis on sex is a tricky and perhaps flawed question from the outset. The tricky part would be the unstated basis of comparison: “Too much compared to what?” Most…
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In this world, there is nothing that is absolute. There are no blacks and whites, but rather varying degrees of gray that on the ends might mimic the extremes. Human sexuality and attraction is yet one more of those gray…
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We all have the ability to go to school, and we all have the ability to vote – assuming you meet the age requirement; we all have the ability to love, and we all have the ability to hate; we…
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In this present age of on-line everything, it’s no surprise that it no longer surprises us when two people meet on line. In the gay community, on-line hook-ups and dating have long ago left the world of the desperate personal…
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Of the many ways that GLBT couples are showing us the way forward, the most wonderful is the way they have and raise children. In the straight, nuclear family children have only a small network of support. They have two…
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The world is undergoing a revolution of sorts. Typically, the ideals of the world go from liberal to conservative over a century or two. In History class, you can recall learning about the Italian Renaissance and how it went against…
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The cause of homosexuality has been debated for a number of years. In this article, I will not be pointing to any medical or psychological studies and their results. Rather, I will be writing about what I know and have…
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John Addington Symonds was born on October 5, 1840, in Bristol England, the son of a M.D. and noted author who bore the same name. Early on in life the junior Symonds was noted as a gifted scholar but considered…
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Whether or not to allow gays in the US military is a very controversial topic and I can understand arguments for both sides. I will say that I am not a homosexual and quite frankly don’t understand much about it,…
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The topic of gay marriage has spread across the US sparking debate among us all. Why? I’m not exactly sure. Why are we not talking about something more pressing like penalties for repeat sex offenders? Now, don’t get me wrong,…
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I am somewhat shocked that this is even a debate.. Should bisexuals be considered homosexuals? No! Of course not. To me, the idea is ludicrous. My main argument has to be that if a bisexual is dating someone of the…
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America. Land of opportunity and freedom. The country where people for so long wanted to come seeking equal opportunity, and freedom. The country where countless men and women fought so that all women men and children could walk equally amongst…
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The United States Government addressed this issue in 1868, when congress passed the fourteenth amendment. The amendment prohibits the government from making or enforcing “any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor…
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Should homosexuals receive all the rights and benefits of marriage? I would ask that you please read the following statement; Couple C have been in a stable, faithful and happy relationship for the last six years. They have lived together…
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“I was against gay marriage until I realized I didn’t have to get one.”-James Carville Religion has had a clamp on marriage for far too many years. They have made the laws for marriage and western society has adopted those…
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To me, this is just a silly question. “Should a bisexual person be considered homosexual?” What? Bi and Homo have very simple definitions. You can’t be both or just one if you have sex with people of both sexes. A…
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Many Americans saw the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” as a sign that we as a country were moving forward in the area of tolerance. Tens of thousands of military personnel would have the freedom to disclose their sexual…
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Debate title: Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man Marriage as an institution has roots both in religion and in law. Virtually all religions have laid claim to the institution of marriage, imposing elaborate…
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This question is not truly one of opinion, as so many believe. This is a question of choices. This is the choice to be ingenuous and to be candid. This is a chance to be unblocked by what others would…
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In Opposition to Straight Marriage. The argument that we as a nation, are a nation under god, is an arguable debate at best. We may, or simply may not be. It really depends on what your particular definition of god…
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It should not be about allowed. It should be about equality. I believe that a civil union is exactly what the gay and lesbian community needs. My daughter went to Canada the first day that civil unions were legal in…
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My partner and I were Hillary fans, and when Obama became the clear nominee for the Democratic party, my Partner and I were disheartened. You see, we thought Hillary would support gay marriage, and were unclear about Obama’s views. Over…
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As a bisexual, I believe that an honest answer to this question for most people is a “no”. But for me personally it would be a “yes” and a “no”. I will go out on a limb and speak frankly…
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Imagine you wake up one morning and no one could see you, hear you, touch you or had any idea you were around. Going outside of your house would be a disturbing experience as you passed person after person and…
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The best part of evolution is seeing the human race grow in mind, spirit and belief. Leave behind those ideas that cause pain and hardship to others. The misconception that marriage should not be available to homosexuals is one of…
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According to “dictionary.com”, one of the accepted definitions of marriage is “a relationship in which two people have pledged themselves to each other in the manner of a husband and wife, without legal sanction”. Another of the many definitions states…
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Every time I read or hear against homosexual rights on marriage and adoption I can’t help myself noticing that the main argument is always of religious character. I love it when they say if God wanted gays he would make…
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I am the “other” woman in this triangle tale. I can only imagine what he felt when he listened intently to her words. How he must have grasped at his thoughts, his mind slowly cranking backwards, remembering actions that at…
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It’s hard to believe that this is still a popular debate. I guess I’m nave and just too understanding for the current times. Or maybe it’s the ‘other’ side of society, the side that disagrees with me, that is stuck…
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