The spread of Aids focussed attention on gay men over the past decade. It was called the gay plague because the disease initially spread among homosexual men, Aids was greeted by the upholders of right wing morality as the wrath of God and a sign that gays are unnatural. Even without this issue, however, gays, lesbians and bisexuals have been subject to discrimination and prejudice in Ireland and in many other countries worldwide. The hostility towards gays, lesbians and bisexuals stems from the challenge their sexuality poses to the nuclear family because it clearly undermines the idea that sex is only for procreation. The fight for lesbian, gay and bisexual liberation needs to be taken up by all progressive forces, and certainly should not be seen as 'their' struggle only. The right of lesbian mothers to keep their children must be supported. An end to harassment must be demanded. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people continue to experience various forms of oppression and discrimination in North America and throughout the world, despite the social, legal, and political advances that have been launched in an attempt to grant LGBT people basic human rights. …show more content…
While some people believe that homosexual activity is unnatural, scientific research has shown that homosexuality is a normal and natural variation in human sexuality and is not in and of itself a source of negative psychological effects. Since the end of the 19th century, there has been global movement towards increased visibility, recognition, and legal rights for homosexual people, including the rights to marriage and civil unions, adoption and parenting, employment, military service, equal access to health care, and the introduction of anti bullying legislation to protect gay