My Straight Father I think for most gay sons, it's difficult (if not impossible) to talk with our fathers about our lives. We make our world queerly ironic when we don't tell the people we love how we perceive our world. The realms of politics, religion, and sex are domains of power, myth, and embarrassing intimacy -- worlds that are difficult to share with our (straight) fathers who have lived very different lives than their gay sons. I remember when I reached the place with my parents when I could share more of my life with them then just the weather. It was a real breakthrough. I still giggle at one remarkable conversation when they were asking my partner and me about the mechanics of gay sex. It wasn't out of prurient interest on their part, they simply couldn't comprehend sex between two guys. I'll let you imagine how it all turned out, not at all like the telephone conversation in Jeffrey, thank goodness (that would have curled my hair). My father and I had many engaging conversations about religion. He was a devout Christian who lived his faith, and I'm a skeptic who is incapable of belief. But somewhere in the middle of our different spiritual lives we found a sacred place to talk, and that conversation lasted over the last decade of his life. And yes, Dad was a Republican, but he listened to me, and he told his U.S. senator that the military shouldn't discriminate against gay service members. My dad had a profound influence on the really BIG parts of my life, and I still ended up in a different galaxy. I also know, because we talked with each other, that I had a profound influence on his life, too. We both grew because of the differences between us. I don't think he ever understood the "Gay Lifestyle," but he understood his son who is gay.
Throughout our lives we're influenced by many. It can have an effect on the way we view issues within societal boundaries. One of the major influences children have in their lives comes from their parents. The parents of a child can have both a positive and a negative influence on their lives. In the novel "To Kill A Mockingbird", there are two excellent examples of how parents can be a major influence on their children. Atticus Finch, father of Jem and Scout Finch, plays the loving, kind and knowledgeable father. He is an example of how parents can have a positive influence on their children. Bob Ewell, father of Mayella Ewell, plays the drunken, abusive, and neglectful father. He is an example of how a parent can be a negative influence on their children's lives. Both fathers are very influential on the psychological development of their children.
Tupac Amaru Shakur born in East Harlem section of Manhattan in New York City. His birth name was Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16 1971. His both parents were members of the Black Panther Party. Tupac Shakur was a vocal participant during the East Coast and West Coast hip hop rivalry. He went to High School in California and Maryland. His career brought him back to New York City. Forget about his education and family background, thinking about how he put himself into his career so successfully. To succeed and accomplishment that made him in legacy…..
After the eighteen long years of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which limits gays from being open about their sexuality in the military services, was finally brought to its end. President Barack Obama signed the reverse of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy on December 22, 2010. It was also stated that “The services will no longer separate service members under DADT (U.S. Department of Defense). Nevertheless, homosexuals should have the opportunity to serve in the military because the job had nothing to do with anyone’s sexual orientation.
Some of the most well known composers came to be in the in the classical music period. Ludwig van Beethoven was one of the composers, along with other greats of the time like Haydn and Mozart, which helped to create a new type of music. This new music had full rich sounds created by the new construction of the symphony orchestra.
I chose to do my report on WROU 92.1 FM, a Dayton urban contemporary radio station that plays rhythm and blues (R&B), and rap. I've listened to WROU for years and I consider them my favorite radio station. Although I have listened to the station, I've never paid attention to how the programming is done, so I figured this would be my chance to do so.
Tupac Amaru Shakur was an African-American rapper, poet, and record producer during the 1990’s. In his adolescent years, he attended the Baltimore School for the Arts where he took acting and dance classes, like ballet. He was taught radical politics by his mother, which helped him develop ideas about topics he would later use in his many works. At an early age, Tupac had seen the injustices of the real world. His mother was a former Black Panther activist who turned to substance abuse during Tupac’s childhood. Aside from that, he and his mother also moved many times while they lived together in New York City. While Tupac was in Baltimore, he discovered rap; not long after, he and his mother moved to the West Coast where he joined the rap group
June 16th, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York. Lesane Parish Crooks was born. Left by his father, Alice Williams, Tupac's mother changed his name from Lesage to Tupac Amaru Shakur. Tupac has moved from Oakland to New York and back again. When he was fifteen he was into writing rap lyrics and gang related subjects. By the time Tupac was eighteen he had been arrested eight times, even serving eight months in prison after being convicted of sexual abuse. Tupac studied the teachings of a war strategist known as Machiavelli in prison.
In September 2011, the United States lifted the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy (DADT), which restricted gay, lesbian, and bisexuals from openly serving in the military. This was the first time in American history in which people of every sexual orientation could serve openly (“11 Facts About,” n.d.). This was a momentous occasion for some and not so much for others. For those military members that had served in secret and those members that were firmly against gays and lesbians, this repeal had different meaning. Both groups contained members that have served in the military for years and were products of the Former President Bill Clinton’s 1993 “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. For many soldiers of this era, communication issues arose due to a pre-existing mentality, learned rules and regulations in services reinforced for two decades and the general cultural within combat related fields.
Throughout the years, I have seen the nation’s values, and beliefs change. When I first joined the military, it was not ok to be a gay or lesbian Soldier. Then the military’s culture was challenged, and the rules changed to “don’t ask, don’t tell,” which means, I will not ask you, and you will not tell me, or if you do, we will have to take action. Which meant a military
He was the child of Afeni Shakur and Billy Garland, both Ex Black Panther members. At his high school, his family moved to Baltimore. He went to The Baltimore School for the Performing Arts and examined acting and artful dance. At this school, the educators had an impression of Tupac that he had a remarkable potential. Sadly but, he needed to move to Oakland, CA with his family and that was the turning point in which Tupac started hang with the wrong
One argument that gay parents have is that children don't need two sex couple role models. Having two parents of the same sex deprives the children of the chance to see how males and females interact in a family situation. Even though gay parents argue the children are exposed to their fair share of traditional male and female relationships, these may be somewhat censored as the visiting child is not part of that family and most families tend to keep certain things within the family. Parents are very strong role models and children are known to mimic what they see.
Rich Mkhondo. "Gay Families Are the Same as Traditional Families." Opposing Viewpoints: Gay Parenting. Ed. Beth Rosenthal. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. City Colleges Of Chicago. 12 Oct. 2013
Growing up in a town, the pecking order keeping those from expressing unorthodox ideology and inadvertently following tradition values has effected my overall experience. My unique background centers around my adoption and is subtile to my sexual orientation. This made my views different compared to my best friend. Expressing my bisexual identity to her was extremely difficult because of her conservative views.
It was not until a few years ago, that I realized how my family had a tremendous influence on my choices of partners, communication and thinking style, as well as my sexuality and identity. Now, I have realized that learning to understand your family and who you are makes a world difference in the choices that you make in life.
My father and mother both cook and clean, my father works on the vehicles and fixes broken products in my house. The roles are mostly shared and both of my parents help around the house. My parents both support my sister and I and they both go to work as well as take care of us. The family theme I choose has impacted me by showing me all the different family types and how inequality is evident in any other type of family other then neutral or extended family. I now realize that I am very fortunate and everyone should accept others no matter what kind of family they live in. This has given me the label of normal in society if I had same sex parent I may be looked at as an outcast or outsider. Since this is how I was raised I am alike to many people. Since both of my parents work and went to post secondary education, I have been able to participate in post secondary school. My family impacts my everyday interactions because I base my actions on what they have taught me. I have learned what is right and wrong from my parents and I continue to apply that knowledge everyday. I respect my parent’s rules and even living in university I still think about them when making everyday decisions and ask myself if they would approve of my actions.