Bbygurls+(Pro+Gay+Rights)

Jost, K. (2008, September 26). Gay marriage showdowns. //CQ Researcher//, //18//, 769-792. Retrieved April 22, 2009, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2008092600.** 1.California Supreme Court gave gay rights advocates the same marriage rights as opposite sex pairs in May 2008(JA) 2. Thousands of same sex couples from around the conutry have taken this opportunity to get married in california(JA) 3. People against gay marriage are asking for a constiutional ammendment denying gay marriage stating that its between a man and a women(JA) 4. about 5,000 same sex couples were married in California within the first week it became illegal(JA) 5. Marriages perfomed before Novemeber 4th will remain valid even if proposition 8 is approved(JA) 6. Proposition 8 will prohibit marriage for gay and lesbian couples in California and ban it from other states as well(JA) 7. Voters in 26 states have approved constiutional ammendments banning same sex marriage(JA) 8. Most states also ban forms of recognition such as domestic partnership or civil unions(JA) 9. California and Massachusetts are the only states recognizing same sex marriage(JA) 10. The pro-proposition 8 campaign for families and children state children thrive best from the commitment of a man and women(JA) 11. The American Academy of Pediatrics argue that children raised with gay and lesbian parents thrive as well as children raised in opposite sex households(JA) 12. Gay right opponents say that same sex couples should not be entitled to marriage because most relationships are short-lived and non-monogamous(particularly gay men)(JA) 13. Gay marriage advocates say that allowing marriage for same sex couples would help stabilize relationships(JA) 14. Both sides agree that marriage is a powerful instiution-opponents argue that you have to be cautious about it and proponents say thats why its important, it is an important social institution and they are cutting people out of it(JA)
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15. The number of service members for military for homosexuality has increased since 1993 along with anti gay harrassment.(LD) 16. President Clinton failed to get support to lift the ban on homosexuals in the military all together (LS) 17. "Dont ask dont tell policy" discriminates against lesbian, gay, and bisexual service members. (LS) 18. Supporters of the "dont ask dont tell" policy think that the policy is necessary to protect the rights of straight sercive members.(LS) 19. Commanders investigate servicemembers suspected of being homosexual, and harrass them.(LD) 20. Gay rights advocates believe the "dont ask dont tell policy" should be replaced by one that says homosexuals can serve openly in the military eventually. (LD) 21. Gay right advocates have been trying for 2 decades for laws that prohibit discrimination against homosexuals in the work place, housing, and public.(LS) 22. More than 80% believe that homosexuals should not be discriminated against in the work place(LD) 23. Legislation prohibiting discrimination in private employment based on sexual orientation is only enforced in 11 states. (LD) 24. 1920's gay bars had their licenses suspended or revoked. (LD) 25. In the 1920's homosexuals were subject to criminal prosecution for sodemy, lewd conduct, or other offenses.(LD) 26. Estimated that as many as 100,000 gays per year were arrested for consensual sexual behavior after WWII-(mostly men). (LS) 27. Thousands of soldiers and saliors were discharged because they were proven or suspected to be homosexual during WWII. (LD) 28. Mattachine Society led the gay rights movement in the 1950's. (LS) 29. Illinois became the first state to decriminalize sodomy in 1961. (LD) 30. Gay organizations increased from 15 in 1966 to nearly 50 three years later. (LS) 31. Most americans believe that sexual relations between two adults of same sex are "always wrong". (LD) 32. 66% of people think that homosexuals should be accepted into the armed forces(1996). (JA) 33. 60% think that homosexuals should be allowed to teach elementary school(1996). (JA) 34. 84% think that homosexuals should have equal job rights (1996). (JA) 35. Berkely California became the first city to enact a domestic partnership bill. (LS) 36. BY 1991, two dozen more cities had followed suit. (JA)\ 37. Military regulations reiterated the description of homosexuality as "Imcompatible with military service". (JA) 38. 17,000 servicemen were discharged for homosexual conduct during the first 12 years of Reagans and George Bush's presidencies. (LS) 39. Gay rights became a focus of national debate for the first time during the 1992 presidential elections. (JA)
 * Jost, K. (2000, April 14). Gay-rights update. //CQ Researcher//, //10//, 305-328. Retrieved April 23, 2009, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2000041400.**

40. Some gay students suffer harrassment because of sexual orientation. (LD) 41. Many especially gay atheletes stay in the closet because they fear infavorable treatment. (LD) 42. At least 100 universities had established resource centers to help GLBT cope with issues. (LS) 43. More then 150 colleges now offer courses in lesbian and gay studies. (LD) 44. Some religiously affiliated schools maintain policies that bar recognition of gay student groups. (LS) 45. Anti-gay organizations and some academics think that lasbian gay studies is not legitimet discipline and the courses are idealogical or immoral or both. (LD) 46. A spring 2004 survey found that more than half 54% found the climate on their campus somewhat or very accepting of GLBT.(JA) 47. Anti-gay organizations view the establishment of GLBT resource centers and gay and lesbian studies with disdain, if not disgust. (JA) 48. Gay peoples union was founded in 1971 and survies today under the name Stanford Pride. (LS) 49. By the 1980's gay and lesbian students had achieved acceptance on many campuses. (LS) 50. in 1987 the first U.S. Academic conference on gay and lesbian studies with 200 participants was held. (JA) 51. Five years later the event was held at Rutgers University with over 2,000 in attendance. (JA) .** 52. 16.6% of all hate crimes result from sexual orientation.
 * Jost, K. (2004, October 1). Gays on campus. //CQ Researcher//, //14//, 805-828. Retrieved April 23, 2009, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2004100100.**
 * Brown, Carolyn M. "Racial hate crimes down, anti-gay crimes up.(Talking points: What You Need To Know)(Brief article)." __Black Enterprise__ 39.7 (Feb 2009): 24(1). __Student Resource Center - Gold__. Gale. BRUNSWICK SR HIGH SCHOOL - MD. 23 Apr. 2009

**Hewitt, Bill. "Murdered for Being Gay?(Larry King)." __People Weekly__ 69.9 (March 10, 2008): 159. __Gale Custom Database__. Gale. BRUNSWICK SR HIGH SCHOOL - MD. 23 Apr. 2009 .** 53. Larry King a 15 year old student at E.O. Green Junior High was murdered for being gay.(LS) 54. Larry King came out to his fellow students at 15 years old and "flaunted" his sexuality by wearing heels and makeup.(LS) 55. He allegedly asked a fellow student Brandon McInerney to be his valentine and continuously flirted with him.(LD) 56. Brandon came to school with a small handgun and shot Larry King twice in the back of the head in the school computer lab.(LS) 57. From May to July 2003 the number of supporters of legalizing homosexual relationships between consenting adults dropped from 48% to 46%. (LD) 58. Nearly a quarter of gay couples living together in. (LS) 59. A third of lesbian couples are raising children. (LS) 60. 34.3% of same sex females have children under the age of 18. (LD) 61. 22.3% of same sex males have children under the age of 18. (LD) 62. 49% of Americans think that gays and lesbians should be able to adopt a child.(JA) 63. 48% of Americans think that gays and lesbians should not be able to adopt a child. (JA) 64. There is a increase in the number of unmarried opposite sex couples from 3.2 million in 1990 to 5.5 million in 2000. (LS) 65. Only 10 states specifically allow gays and lesbians to adopt. (LD) 66. Ex-President Bush stated that " i believe marrige is between a man and a women and i believe we ought to codify that one way the other, and we have lawyers looking at the best way to do that."(LD) 67. "The love between gay and lesbian persons is just as real, just as authentic, just as holy, just as sacramental, as the love between any married persons."- Former Boston Preist John Schum 68. U.S. Catholics support for gay marrige increasd from 27% in 1996 to 38%. (LS)
 * Jost, K. (2003, September 5). Gay marriage. //CQ Researcher//, //13//, 721-748. Retrieved April 28, 2009, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2003090500.**

69. Florida is the only state that expressly bars homosexuals from adopting. (JA) 70. according to the ACLU, researchers estimate that 6-14 million children live with at least one gay parent. (JA) 71. Gays and lesbians form their families through a variety of methods, including adoption the availability of donor banks and surrogate mothers; and artificial insemination. (JA) 72. New Jersey in 1997 became the first state to permit adoptions by homosexuals and unmarried couples under state law. (JA) 73. According to the ACLU, 22 states have allowed lesbians and gays to adopt through state-run or private adoption agencies. (JA) 74. Those that oppose placements with homosexuals often express concern that the children will become gay or be pressured to become gay that they will be living in an “immoral environment,” that they may be molested by the homosexual adoptive parents or that they may be exposed to AIDS. (JA)
 * Lyons, C. L. (1999, September 10). Adoption controversies. //CQ Researcher//, //9//, 777-800. Retrieved April 28, 2009, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre1999091000.**

75. 14.2% of the 7163 hate crimes in 2005 were based on sexual orientation, and most were in violent nature. (LD) 76. Last year, both houses of Congress passed a historic hate crimes bill known as the Matthew Shepard Act, which would have outlawed hate crimes based on both sexual orientation and gender identity.(LS) 77. But the legislation never made it to President Bush's desk because of his veto threat(LS) 78. In the U.S., 75% of students have no state laws to protect them from harassment and discrimination in school based on their sexual orientation.(LD) 79. In public high schools, 97% of students report regularly hearing homophobic remarks from their peers.(LD) 80. Of the estimated 1.6 million homeless American youth, between 20% and 40% identify as LGBT. (LS) 81. In one study, 26% of gay teens who came out to their parents/guardians were told they must leave home. (LS) 82. LGBT youth also leave home due to physical, sexual and emotional abuse. (LS) 83. Also, LGBT youth report they are threatened, belittled and abused at shelters by staff as well as other residents. (LD) 84. While gay couples are seen on TV shows more often than in the past, affection between the two is restricted to holding hands, playing with one another’s neck scarves and sharing meaningful looks. (LS) 85. Despite the shortage of blood at banks across the country, gay donors are being turned away. (LS) 86. Men who have had sexual contact with a man, even once, since 1977 are automatically disqualified. (LS) 87. The agency has had its policy on men who have sexual contact with men since 1983, when the risk of AIDS through transfusion was recognized (LS) 88. The FDA reaffirmed the policy in May of 2007, despite improvements in testing and increased susceptibility of heterosexuals to HIV. (LD) 89. The District of Columbia and 47 states have anti-hate crime laws, however only 24 states and the District of Columbia include sexual orientation in their legislation. (LD)
 * __11 Facts about Gay Rights__. 4/15/09 4/28/09 .**

**Montaldo, Charles. __Hate Crimes Laws and Sexual Orientation__. 4/28/09 .** 90. The federal hate crime laws do include the term "sexual orientation." As of July 2004, seven states have no hate crime laws at all. (LD) 91. 20 states have hate crime laws that do not protect sexual orientation (LD) 92. 24 states have hate crime laws that do include sexual orientation (LD) .** 93.While there was some organized activity on behalf of the rights of homosexuals in the first half of the 20th cent., the modern gay-rights movement in the United States is usually said to have begun with the Stonewall riot (June, 1969) in New York CityLD) 94. The Stonewall Riot was a police raid on a gay bar. (LD) 95. By 1999 the anti-sodomy laws of 32 states had been repealed or declared unconstitutional; in all but five of the remaining states (JA). 96. The anti-sodomy laws applied to both heterosexuals and homosexuals.(JA) 97. By means of a statewide public referendum in 1998, Maine became the first state to repeal its gay-rights statute.(JA) 98. In 1993 the Defense Dept., at President Clinton's order, changed the ban on homosexuals in the military to a ban on homosexual activity. (JA) 99. The much discussed policy, known as "don't ask, don't tell," was presented as a way to allow gays in the military to serve without fear of discharge or other penalty as long as they did not reveal their sexual orientation. (JA) 100. By the end of the 1990s, however, it appeared to have done little to change the precarious status of gay soldiers. Beginning in 1995 homosexuals were no longer automatically denied government security clearances.(JA)
 * "Gay-rights movement." __The Columbia Encyclopedia__. The Columbia University Press, 2000. 15023. __Student Edition__. Gale. BRUNSWICK SR HIGH SCHOOL - MD. 28 Apr. 2009