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Abelove, H., Barale, M.A. and Halperin, D.M. Lesbian and Gay: Studies and Reader. Oxfordshire: Taylor & Francis Group. 2003. Print

Abelove et al, presents significant findings about gay and lesbian lives in the US. These finding indicated are grounded in the fact that these sections of populations were highly segregated in the US in earlier decades. The history of gay, lesbian and bisexuals has been treated with indignity from the past. Until recently when the homosexual rights treated with activists begun to publicly request for their rights is when the US authority came into an awakening that homosexuals are like other people and should be treated with respect. This article also mentions the beginning of homesuxual activism in 1969 in an event duped the Stonewall Uprising. This event is even being used today to mark the remembrance of the homesexual public demand for rights.

Avery, A., Linda, J., Montero, D. and Wydra, M. “America’s Changing Attitudes toward Homosexuality, Civil Unions, and Same-Gender Marriages: 1977-2004”. Social Work. 52.1 (2007): 71-79

Avery et al (2007), have presented a very interesting topic about homosexuality. In their article, they have presented and reported different people’s attitude towards same sex. Homosexuality has been a social problem rather than a problem associated with mental disorders. This article reveals that homosexuality is not a mental disorder but a normal human process and need. Just like opposite sex attractions, homosexuality are attracted to same sex genders and are only satisfied if they intimate with the same sex rather than opposite sexes. Avery and his colleagues seemed to disown the way homosexuals are treated in the not only in the U.S but also in the whole world. Avery and his colleagues believe that the wrongful perception towards homosexuals that has been persistent is going to reduce in years to come. Perhaps people have started recognizing that homosexuals are people like others and do not need a different treatment than the rest in the society.

Black, D., Gates, G., Sanders, S. & Taylor, L. “Demographics of the gay and lesbian population in the United States” Evidence from Available Systematic Data Sources. 37.2. 2000. 139-154.

This article sought to document the homosexual demographics in the U.S. It notes that homosexual spans and affects people of all classes and religions. Different races or all races have homosexual cases. Black and his colleagues have documented important demographics about homosexuals in the U.S., which require human services intervention. They revealed that even prominent person in the society such as politicians are homosexuals. While they draw a thick line between the help needed for homosexual human services and care, they also advices homosexuals to come out and seek help. They indicate that their statuses pose a social challenge but they are the first people to come out and seek help before anybody else decides to intervene to their problems.

Drescher, J. “Queer Diagnoses: Parallels and Contrasts in the History of Homosexuality, Gender Variance, and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual”. Archeology Sexual Behavior. 39. 1. 2010. 427-460

Being a homosexual is not that easy. While homosexuals are living their love life, their statuses have been having a constant ethical challenge in the society. Even religious bodies have been unable to make decisions about this social challenge. Homosexuality might be a tradition for few people but their ethical challenges have been a constant debate since the 20th century. These people have received a fair share of the society’s discrimination and prejudice. They continue to receive these negative treatments to date although Drescher indicate that authorities have begun shading lights on the equality principle. Drescher indicated that different diagnoses are foreseeable to use to identify homosexuals without even asking them whether they are homosexuals or not. Gender has had a long history and has had significant amount ethical challenges, which are hard to eliminate although the current society has begun to understand.

Moeller, R.G. The Regulation of Male Homosexuality in Postwar East and West Germany: An Introduction. Feminist Studies. 36.3.2010.521-527

Moeller notes that homosexuality begun taking root to the public platform after the Second World War. Although discrimination for homosexuality was rampant, homosexuality has been there since the human race begun. The significant events for homosexuals have been unfolding since the 1950s and have shade light to the world to change their minds about this group of people. Moeller asks a very important question if about people of the same sex. He asks whether there is a concrete medical problem these people have. He notes that those who discriminate homosexuals are the main problem than the homosexuals themselves. In the past, homosexuals were being treated like mentally ill people. They were subject to medication although they actually never needed any. Moeller argues that homosexuals have had a fair share of human violation.

Meyer, I.H. “Prejudice, social stress, and mental health in lesbian, gay, and bisexuality populations” Conceptual Issues and Research Evidence. 129.5. 2003. 674-697.

Meyer like other socio-psychologists has evaluated the effects of prejudice, social stress and homosexuals. He has investigated social relationship among different sexual orientations and has come to a conclusion that, there is no need for social discrimination for people of the same sex. Meyer approached the topic of homosexuality from all aspects of sexual orientation. He admits that psychological influences greatly influence sexual orientation. Therefore, there is nothing that prevented the other people who think they are sexually straight from turning to homosexuals. Since people have equal chances of becoming homosexuals, then discrimination should be the last thing anybody should do.

Herek, G.M. Sexual Prejudice and Gender: Do Heterosexuals’ Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men Differ? Journal of Social Issues. 56.2.2002. 251-266.

Herek seems to explore the legal framework existing for homosexuals. He shows that homosexual discrimination is same as sexual abuse because someone is trying to punish somebody for their sexual needs. This article seeks to answer the question whether people who discriminate homosexuals do change their minds some times. People really do change their minds only if they understand the science behind homosexuality. Perhaps the laws of the land helps heterosexuals understand the existence of homosexuals. As much as the law is trying to protect homosexuals, this sexual orientation is not without ethical issues. It is one of the situations that raise concerns about adopting children because homosexual adopt children to live their live.