What is the connection between religion and homosexuality? Well, there are specific phrases and lines in holy books that can be interpreted to be critical of homosexuality. There is no doubt that are such phrases exist. However, these same books contain numerous instructions where people are advised to love others unconditionally and without any hesitation. Stories about Jesus Christ speak of his desire to provide relief to the oppressed. He worked with lepers, poor people and focused on food, care and self evaluation for empowerment. We all have our own opinion about who Jesus was and what … [Read more...]
Prepare for a Career in LGBT Rights Law
Lesbian Gay Bisexuality and Transsexualism (LGBT) rights law is an increasingly popular field of study. Schools are starting to offer courses that cover the various aspects of the area. To earn a degree in this field, you want to study homosexuality in politics, culture, history and society. Study art and literature for homosexuality themes, and analyze the modern movement for self-empowerment, even as you explore homosexual policy and legal issues. Aside from working on your actual degree, there are some other ways you might want to prepare yourself for a career in LGBT rights law. First, … [Read more...]
Want To Employ Members Of The LGBT Community? Take Your Employees Along
Are you an employer keen on declaring that you provide equal opportunities to the LGBT community? If yes, then you should be prepared to bear the negative consequences that may ensue. Numerous big organizations have were resorted to seminars, workshops and training programs to help their existing employees get used to the idea of working together with homosexuals. Despite this, there are many instances where colleagues have simply refused to get along with others simply because of their sexual orientation. Asking an employee with 15 years experience to leave simply because he or she is … [Read more...]
LGBT Community Described As Homosexuals – Right Or Wrong?
What is in the name? Shakespeare is the credited with this phrase but he probably never realized how name get converted conveniently into labels. Let us focus on the word homosexuals. This word defines those individuals who prefers sexual relations between other individuals of these same sex. This is the reason why gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transsexuals are often called homosexuals. However, there is a huge difference each component of the so called homosexual community. The problems faced by a man in love with another man are completely different as compared to problems faced by a … [Read more...]
Want To Judge The LGBT Community? Know More About Them First
People have are hypocritical approach towards homosexuality and homosexuals. The term gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexuals community is just a phrase. Very few persons identify with persons who form the community. That is the reason why it is very easy to have strong opinions about the same. The same person would behave in a different manner when he or she meets a member of the community in real life. The first impression that most individuals have after meeting such a person is the lack of difference between them and us. Most of us build up an opinion of members of the LGBT community as … [Read more...]
Scared Of LGBT community’s Sexual Preferences? Read Ahead And Find Out The Truth
There are many persons who are uncomfortable with members of the lesbian, gay, bisexuals and transsexuals community because they feel they will become an object of sexual attraction. Well, this opinion is based more on an unnaturally high opinion about one's personality and attractiveness. Those who have interacted with members of the community point out that such persons tend to be choosy about finding a partner. There are some persons who don't believe in relationships and simply love to have a promiscuous life. No honest and reasonable person can claim that all such persons are member of … [Read more...]
Religion Is Biggest Enemy Of LGBT Community? Why Are Zealots Dominating?
It is very sad that religion has dominated the debate between members of the heterosexual community and members of the LGBT community. To use religion as an excuse to isolate individuals and prevent social equality does not make sense. Prophets are believed to have landed on earth to help people live with each other better. Jesus died on the cross asking for forgiveness for all those who crucified him. Ancient Indian religions speak of the world as a single family. Islam, now much maligned, was probably the first religion to give equal rights to men and woman. At the end of the day, the … [Read more...]
Changing Perception About LGBT – A Peaceful And Progressive Approach Is A Must
Those trying to influence public opinion about LGBT community and those trying to bring them into the mainstream would do well to learn from great persons like Abraham Lincoln, Gandhi and Martin Luther King. Very few countries in the world have survived our civil war without permanent damage. The winners of the civil war invariably release a reign of terror to punish those who opposed them. America was lucky it chose Lincoln as the President. He preferred destroying his enemies by converting them into friends. The problem of slavery continued for more than a century before it was finally … [Read more...]
LGBT Community – Learn To Treat Them As Equals. There Is No Other Option
Things would have been a lot easier if world had been divided into two groups of individuals-one who advocated treating members of the LGBT community as ordinary human beings and the other insisting on treating members as sub humans. For starters, it could have been easier to find a solution to this problem in such a polarized environment. Today, people practice different levels of discrimination against members of the community. They do not mind being friendly and nonviolent to such individuals but would not be keen on working in the same office. They would not mind the government … [Read more...]
Being Gay Or Lesbian Is Not A Matter Of Choice – Oppressing LGBT Does Not Make Sense
The election of a colored individual as the President of America has created a situation where arguments for treating homosexuals differently no longer make sense. A few centuries ago, colored individuals were treated as commodities. They were purchased and sold as if they had no feelings or emotions. Today, people have recognized that color of the individual is not a relevant factor when it comes to ruling the country. It can be safely said that Obama won votes from a significant percentage of the white community to become the President. That one is born black, white or colored is not … [Read more...]