Gay Marriage Research Paper
Sex is the most commonly and frequently discussed topic among teenagers today. Anything that includes the word "sex" appeals to most adolescents. However, the word "homosexuality" may not be as appealing to others. As we embrace the 21st century in this sex-driven world, the gay community is rapidly being recognized by society. Some states have even tried to legalize gay marriages. However, a few people who believe that homosexuality is wrong and they will do whatever is possible to justify that. Sadly, discrimination against homosexuals still exists to this very day. I remember growing up viewing homosexuality as a "negative" aspect but I do not recall where or how I came up with that assumption. The first time I realized that homosexuals
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You can say my parents are the traditional conservative types who still practice ancient Chinese medicine, discipline their children by assault, and passing judgment on nonconformists. You can imagine how terrified I was to tell them that their only child was a queer. I believed that God was punishing me by sending me into a world where the people favor the role of straight white males. I heard from many people that homosexuality was immoral and wrong in the eyes of God and that I would be condemned to hell for my sins. However, I feel that being gay is not a matter of religion; it is a matter of self-identity. If people knew that they were born a certain way and they could not avoid it, then why would they want to hide it? After thinking long and hard about if I should come out to my parents or not, I decided not to because it was for the best. I had no knowledge of my parents' position on homosexuality, even though they seem quite accepting of it on the surface, I cannot be sure that they feel the same way on the inside. It killed me that I couldn't even tell my own parents who I was; and I thought how unjustified it was that I had to hide my true identity from the people who brought me here. Regardless, I felt that it was necessary for me to keep that secret from my parents because I knew that it would destroy
You can say my parents are the traditional conservative types who still practice ancient Chinese medicine, discipline their children by assault, and passing judgment on nonconformists. You can imagine how terrified I was to tell them that their only child was a queer. I believed that God was punishing me by sending me into a world where the people favor the role of straight white males. I heard from many people that homosexuality was immoral and wrong in the eyes of God and that I would be condemned to hell for my sins. However, I feel that being gay is not a matter of religion; it is a matter of self-identity. If people knew that they were born a certain way and they could not avoid it, then why would they want to hide it? After thinking long and hard about if I should come out to my parents or not, I decided not to because it was for the best. I had no knowledge of my parents' position on homosexuality, even though they seem quite accepting of it on the surface, I cannot be sure that they feel the same way on the inside. It killed me that I couldn't even tell my own parents who I was; and I thought how unjustified it was that I had to hide my true identity from the people who brought me here. Regardless, I felt that it was necessary for me to keep that secret from my parents because I knew that it would destroy