Should gay people be accepted in society?

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Should gay people be accepted in society?

There are many arguments to whether gay people should or should not be accepted in society. By giving a balanced argument on this topic, I hope to inform and raise your awareness of the treatment gay people suffer and why they endure such sufferance.

As many people know, homosexuality refers to the sexual preference of one's own sex. From fashion designers to singers, nearly everywhere the public eye turns today they are sure to see a gay person. It may be your next-door neighbour or celebrities such as Elton John performing on the television!

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At different times and in different cultures, homosexual behaviour has been approved of, tolerated, or banned.

Many psychologists have regarded homosexuality as a hereditary condition, which as a result, forces the person to counter the norm of society. Other people suggest that it is due to the lack of contact with the opposite sex for example in prisons, military camps, or boarding schools. Many believe this can be the cause of homosexual behaviour in individuals.

For many years in Western societies homosexuality was subject to social disapproval and legal punishment. Nowadays, however, it is more ...

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