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The Political, Social and Health Construction of Homosexuality

Homosexuality was coined when different people had the notion of believing that they were born having the sexual behavior of desire in the same sex. This is as stated by Gutterman. D, (2015). Development of homosexual in the society raised different stands of religious, political and health care issues pertaining to individuals who are involved in the same-sex practice. Religious is the biggest obstacle of homosexual behavior since most communities view homosexuality as an immoral practice in the shaping of the legal definition of marriage. On the other hand, the nature of the law initiate laws that speculate every individual has the right and freedom of executing his personal and private affairs. With such perspective in the society, people who are involved in homosexuality are prone to have the chance to accept their personality completely. Homosexuality has been a major issue in our community that has no limit because there are some factors that define same-sex to be morally right and other consider morally wrong. So, I argue that the homosexual community it’s should be more accepted and expected between the segment of society

First, homosexuality is seen by most as a deviance to the social values and beliefs. This attitude has propagated the marginalization of this group in social, political and religious aspects. This research shall be exploring the religious, political and health care obstacles facing the homosexual community. This topic is of interest because society at any one time cannot be fit in to a one- size- fits- all. There will always be variations and for it to work as a well-oiled machine sensitive matters like homosexuality have to be addressed.

In Western Europe since 1989, there has been a spread of formalized same-sex couples while the institution of marriage has always been heterosexual. This proposal will mainly focus on three secondary sources touching on these issues affecting homosexuals. It shall review the works of this research proposal will address two questions that will inform my preliminary research:

How are religious groups working towards embracing the homosexuals with their principles being based on compassion for all?. What are the political and health care stakeholders doing to protect the rights and lives of homosexuals who are part and parcel of our community? The secondary sources I shall be using to answer the above questions are three books.

First, a book by David R. Hodge titled “Epistemological Frameworks, Homosexuality, and Religion: How People of Faith Understand the Intersection between Homosexuality and Religion”, published July 2005.This book is a helpful tool in answering the question of how religious groups will extend support to homosexuals. In summary this book addresses how both people of faith and homosexuals both feel marginalized by the other and how it affects social works. It addresses how both these groups should embrace inclusivity for the good of society.

The second book is by Achim Hildebrandt titled, “Christianity, Islam and Modernity: Explaining Prohibitions on Homosexuality in UN Member states.” It was published in 2014.It addresses the legality of same –sex groups and how 77 countries have banned them based on religious roots. This addresses the question of how the political frameworks of UN member states have affected how homosexuals lead their lives.

The third book is by Andrew Moores, J.Craig Philips, Patrick O’Byrne and Paul McPherson titled “Anal Screening Knowledge, attitudes and experiences among men who have sex with men in Ottawa Ontario.”It was published in 2015. It addresses the health question of how homosexuals approach their health matters. It talks about anal cancer which is rare but has become prevalent among homosexuals and the challenges they face in addressing it due to lack of programs or standards of care informing primary care physicians.

This paper highlights the experiences of the homosexual community. They face challenges in legally, religiously and health wise and this proposal addresses these issues. This group easily identifies with these issues because statistics say so and my observations. The thesis statements correspond to the core of the homosexual community way of life.

To begin with, the religious factor that most of the religions prohibit the practice of homosexuality in the society. By this, they base their facts on the biblical interpretation and values that human being should portray. Hence, the intersection between homosexual and the community does not have a relation. In addition, the biblical interpretation revolves around the idea of love the sinner and hate the sin, with this person are prone to homosexuality since the religion support and state that they should be given equal rights for they do not know what they are doing. On the other hand, the church contradicts themselves since one of the major roles is to portray understanding in the community, so in one way or another, they ought to accept people who are involved in the homosexuality act. Acceptance in the community ought to be enhanced, and the boundaries that are formulated between faith and sexuality identifies and affirm the existence of same-sex in the community (Corbett, Hemeyer, & Wilson, 2014).

Different laws are being implemented each day that governs the act of homosexuality. By doing this, the civil rights protection are initiated so that this type of groups in the community are not neglected or discriminated against other groups in the society. This can be practiced by discrimination in jobs, housing and other fields that other groups exist this can help to bridge the gap between people in the community since the law will have protected them. Privacy is the core right that the political act portrays in the constitution, the constitution does not state that homosexuality should be practiced but it states everyone has the right to privacy. The federal, State and the local level initiated regulatory changes since they felt that change ought to be portrayed to people who face hostility and deadly violence in the community because they practiced the act of same-sex. The regulatory changes were done to facilitate peace and acceptance to those groups in the community. Regarding the political arena, different measures are being adjusted to ensure that everyone is served with equal opportunities that will create a sense of belonging to every individual who practices different acts.

When it come to the health care sector, various measures are being initiated to uphold and protect people who are homosexual. This can be facilitated if a better environment is created that governs the existence of homosexuality. Lack of awareness can be eradicated in most people since they should be in a position to be informed the prevention measures that they should facilitate in ensuring that they are not infected with a various disease. In addition, there is the concept of provision of medication to people who are infected with a various disease that is transmitted through the homosexuality act. In addition, health care should establish measures that will assist individuals in the same-sex to be courageous to ensure their lives since in most cases people who experience this act are not strong enough to face their situation, which might lead to a risk situation.

This can definitely be a big risk since most of the individuals will not have the chance to know their states, which can result in infections other members that they are practicing the same-sex act. The health care institution should be at the front line in informing people the expected precautions if individuals who are practicing the act no undertake some measures. By doing this, they will have created a framework that will assist and protect people of the same sex. However, the different research that has been carried ought to defend people who practice homosexuality transmits most of the disease. Scientists who discovered that diseases are more direct transmitted by that same-sex, unlike different genders. It is out of this that the health care should take note of people of same-sex in the community and try to eradicate and control this behavior.

People with same-sex orientation, more so, homosexuals should be given access to quality health care system that provides a non-hostile environment so they can be more forthcoming about health related complications and people of faith and homosexuals should work together on the basis of inclusivity to curb marginalization and to strengthen social works and on the same point governments should review the legalities they place on homosexuals based on their religious roots.

After the same-sex marriage law was passed, individuals who had been hiding their relations from the public acquired the confidence to publicly proceed on with their relationship. There are however many beliefs and perspectives that make the majority of these people maintain the secrecy of how they relate with one another. The main reason is that the society has not yet completely accepted the concept of same-sex marriage. The church, for example, is still against this societal aspect. These issues therefore significantly affect the same sex community, mainly because despite the legality of the matter according to the law, the perspectives of others, which matters to most individuals, are still negative. This area is thus appropriate for study, because, through it, one can fully understand the different ways through which the same-sex community is affected by different perspectives of individuals and groups in the society. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to highlight how society’s perceptions and attitudes in matters of faith, health issues and political ideologies affect the homosexual community. It draws on three secondary sources to expose the underlying issues facing homosexuals: a) “Epistemological Frameworks, Homosexuality, and Religion: How People of Faith Understand the Intersection between Homosexuality and Religion” by David R. Hodge,b) "Christianity, Islam, and Modernity: Explaining Prohibitions on Homosexuality in the UN Member States." by Achim Hildebrandt and c) “Anal Screening Knowledge, attitudes and experiences among men who have sex with men in Ottawa Ontario” by Andrew Moores, J.Craig Philips, Patrick O’Byrne and Paul McPherson. The anticipated outcome of this study is to bridge the gap between people with different sexual orientation so as to handle better the challenges faced as a society from a unified front.

In conclusion, Religious, political and health care in one way or another, uphold the act of homosexuality this can be evident since every group has different notions that define the homosexuality act. With this discrimination should be eradicated and apprehend the core values of people who practice homosexuality since they have every right to privacy. The gap that is in the community can be minimized if only equal rights are demonstrated to all people and groups that exist in the community. This can be fostered if different sectors that can create a positive attitude on the health issue, faith, and political notion are well facilitated, and recognition of every person in the community is identified.

References

Corbett, M., Hemeyer, J. & Wilson, J. (2014). Politics and Religion in the United States. Hoboken: Taylor and Francis.

Gutterman, D. (2015). Political Religion and Religious Politics. City: Taylor and Francis.

The Political, Social and Health Construction of Homosexuality. Research Proposal.

Hodge.D.R. (2005).National Association of Social Work. Epistemological Frameworks, Homosexuality and Religion: How people of faith understand the intersection between Homosexuality and Religion.

Moores,A.,Philips,J.C.,O’Byrne,P.,&McPherson,P.(2015).Anal cancer screening knowledge, attitudes and experiences among men who have sex with men in Ottawa Ontario. Ontario ON: University of Ottawa.