As of the recent election, we know that the LGBT community was highly involved in their issues and also the supporting population that walk beside them. The LGBT community, with evidence from the past recent presidential elections, mostly relate vote for the democratic party. In 2000, democratic candidate won 70% of the LGBT votes, a significant amount. In 2004, John Kerry also won 70% of their vote and in 2008 Obama surpassed both with winning 77% of the LGBT community. These statistics show that this population primarily identify more with the Democratic party rather than Republican.
The three primary issues have been gay marriage, civil unions and equal rights, and the repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell," policy of the military. The democratic party repealed the policy of "don't ask, don't tell" from the military, so they believed that the sexual orientation of a person should not effect your right to serve your country. The republicans continue to oppose same-sex marriage, taking away a basic human right of marriage. The democratic party is more supportive toward LGBT issues, hence why the populations vote goes mostly towards the democratic stance.
These issues such as marriage effect the health aspect because issues such as end of life termination, require a decision from a partner that you are legally married to. With this being said, those partners in those situations do not get that same benefit for important decision-making.
The LGBT community is becoming more proactive and dominant in getting their voice across to the political parties continuously. The LGBT community and their support system continue to strive for their issues to come through and get approved.
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Valelly, R. (2012, March 08). Lgbt politics and american political development . Retrieved from http://www.annualreviews.org/doi/full/10.1146/annurev-polisci-061709-104806
Gupta, V., & Smith, R. (2010). Issue brief- lgbt voting behavior. Retrieved from http://academiccommons.columbia.edu/catalog/ac:137497
The three primary issues have been gay marriage, civil unions and equal rights, and the repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell," policy of the military. The democratic party repealed the policy of "don't ask, don't tell" from the military, so they believed that the sexual orientation of a person should not effect your right to serve your country. The republicans continue to oppose same-sex marriage, taking away a basic human right of marriage. The democratic party is more supportive toward LGBT issues, hence why the populations vote goes mostly towards the democratic stance.
These issues such as marriage effect the health aspect because issues such as end of life termination, require a decision from a partner that you are legally married to. With this being said, those partners in those situations do not get that same benefit for important decision-making.
The LGBT community is becoming more proactive and dominant in getting their voice across to the political parties continuously. The LGBT community and their support system continue to strive for their issues to come through and get approved.
BSB
Valelly, R. (2012, March 08). Lgbt politics and american political development . Retrieved from http://www.annualreviews.org/doi/full/10.1146/annurev-polisci-061709-104806
Gupta, V., & Smith, R. (2010). Issue brief- lgbt voting behavior. Retrieved from http://academiccommons.columbia.edu/catalog/ac:137497
This is an informative post. It is historical fact, that certain people, during specific eras of our society, have been, are being and will be discriminated against. Each respective 'group' endures their own struggles to be accepted. Within my heart, I hope to see no labels attached to anyone, for any reason, at any time...resulting in mutual respect for all.
ReplyDeletePresident Obama has accomplished so much for the LGBT community. His views and actions support equality for all and that is what this world needs.
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