Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights in the United States

Introduction

Legalizing same sex marriage is one of the hot issues of discussion in the United States and other parts of the world. Though some people consider the US to be in tolerant to Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights, there are still variations by the jurisdiction. LGBTs still face discrimination in employment, housing in most of the states (Shaw, 689). However, some expect that the Equality Act may outlaw such discriminations depending on gender identity and sexual orientation in the nation.

The different viewpoints about LBGT

Different individuals have different views about LGBT rights in the United States. Some argue that everyone should be granted respect over their sexual matters and conducts. Others are still not in support of legalization of Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights in the United States. Religious groups are at the front line in terms of discouraging the practice of such rights. Most of the religious groups including Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindu and others are not in support of such rights (Ellison 250). These religious groups believe that same sex marriage is a sin against God and that no one should be encouraged to practice it.

Currently, the US is in a period of transition concerning the LBGT rights. There has been a strong political debate over the legalization of LBGT rights which has centered on the issue of same sex marriage. In the year 2000, there a rose a social conservative movement which becomes successful in outlawing same sex marriage in the country? Recently, the gay rights movement has succeed in overturning the laws in the courts. In 2015, the US Supreme Court overturned the bans that had remained concerning gay marriage. Among the other victories that have been experienced recently include the Obama administration’s decision of not having Marriage Act defense any more (Davidson and Mary 253).

Changes concerning LGBT arguments concerning LGBT rights have continued to evolve with time and they vary in the various states.  Performing sexual acts among people of the same sex have been perceived legal throughout the United States since the year 2003 (Brown 189). Six of the US states currently allows same sex marriage. Some of the remaining states do not allow same sex marriage but they recognize and respect the practice as performed in other places. There are other states while offer civil unions which offers the people with some of the legal benefits as well as marriage protection.

The government has considered LBGT legal but the act is still strictly condemned by most of the people and hence restraining such people from freedom. Up to date, LBGT are considered as immoral people in the society and they will rarely be respected for their acts. In fact, most of the religious groups will not allow people of the same sex marriage to participate in their act of worship. Even those who seem to be quite about the matter, the acts and practices are still rebuked when they meet for their religious occasions. For instance, Christians constantly talk against sexual immorality perceiving it as a sin that God hates and anyone who practices sexual immorality is a sinner. Some religious groups cannot even accept any LBGT to join them in their places of worship (Ellison 251). This is a sufficient evidence that LBGTs are still not accepted in the society and hence a controversial problem.

Conclusion

It is claimed that everyone should be granted their rights and freedoms in the society and LBGTs are also claiming to be grated their right concerning sexual conducts and behavior. The US government legalized such rights but the society still considers the act as immoral and hence these people are still faced with a lot of challenges in exercising their rights. It can, therefore, be concluded that the government needs to come up with a better way of dealing with the issue instead of just legalizing it. What the society determines is much important and more influential regardless of whether an act has been legalized or not.

The most important role of law is to promote peace and order. Therefore, if there s no peace, the law should be considered ineffective or not worth having. In the present case, legalizing LBGT in the country has not pleased majority of the people in the society. Even those who seem to have accepted the law; they are just exercising the obligation of respecting these people’s rights but not from a willing heart. Despite having the right, LBGTs are still facing condemnation and lots cases of discrimination in the society. Generally, the society seems to have rejected these people which are a major challenge to them. Therefore, this is a problem that needs lose intervention for an appropriate solution to be found. The government needs to focus on what brings peace and order in the society.

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