What explains homophobia and the discrimination and mistreatment of gays

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On Wednesday November 7 , 2007 , a landmark bill was passed in the house A bill that will guarantee equal treatment of gays and lesbians in the workplaces . This bill is referred to as the Employment Non discrimination Act and is a climax to the aspirations pursued by gays and lesbians since 1974 ( HYPERLINK "http /www .alternet .org /workplace /67650 www .alternet .org /workplace /67650 . It is indeed a journey that has taken over two hundred years , since the ratification of the United States

constitution , which categorically guarantees every individual in the United States equal access to facilities regardless of gender , race creed or any other basis , whatsoever

The human rights commission in its creeds vows to champion for equality in the society by rooting out all forms and manner of discrimination

Despite the key statements by the constitution and Human Rights Commission , inequality still thrives in our midst . The different societal norms and orientation have shaped peoples minds such that they are dead set against people who may display certain different characteristics from them . Inequality in the society is not only based on gender , race or creed but it also extends to sexual orientation Discrimination against homosexuality has raged on for years and the debate on the is as thorny as they can get . Past legislations against discrimination have not been categorical when it comes to homosexuality . This is a fact that emerges from deep down in the society and from the conservative nature of the values that are closely guarded by people

Despite the massive campaigns conducted by human rights and gay movements , the society is yet to reconcile that gays and lesbians are normal and that they deserve equal rights just like the so called straight people ' Homophobia thrives in the society and despite any legislation it is bound to rage on for long till the sexual stigma wanes gradually (Gerald H , 38

The public is mindset about gays and lesbians such that anything close to respecting their rights is not easily taken . There are a number of reasons why homophobia thrives in the society and why people will discriminate against them in the workplaces , friendships and even in the family

There is a common belief among most heterosexuals that homosexuality is not natural . They believe that it is a weird trait that only befits animals . People do not accept the fact that this sort of orientation has been there deep in history even in the biblical times . Homosexuals are believed to be sexual perverts who should be avoided at all costs . It is hence hard to find heterosexuals in the society who accord equal treatment to those that they suspect having a homosexual orientation Very few heterosexuals will employ people they believe of possessing homosexual tendency no matter their credentials (Ronni L . Sanlo , 17

Religious fanatics are the ones that mostly have been dead set against gays . Despite their being a separation of state and religion , rarely will you find those...