Title

Discrimination Of Gays And Lesbians: A Social Justice Perspective

Keywords

Civil union and gay marriage; Discrimination; Gay and lesbian issues; Gays in the military; Human rights; Social justice for gays and lesbians; Stonewall

Abstract

The existence of discrimination against America's gay and lesbian citizens is widely supported in the research literature of many disciplines. This article provides a specific analysis of this discrimination and demonstrates the stark contrast between the discrimination of gays and lesbians in American society and the social justice concepts of equality and fairness. The works of Rawls, and later the works of Nussbaum, provide the theoretical framework highlighting the factors related to this discrimination and inequality. In the concluding section, specific implications for future policy development are presented that are designed to ensure that gays and lesbians are not further discriminated against. Areas examined include civil unions, gay marriages, adoptions, hate crime legislation and cessation of the U.S. military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue" policy, advocating for inclusion of open gays and lesbians in military positions and commandership. © 2004 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved. © 2004 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

Publication Date

12-1-2004

Publication Title

Journal of Health and Social Policy

Volume

19

Issue

4

Number of Pages

27-43

Document Type

Review

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1300/J045v19n04_02

Socpus ID

21544475906 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/21544475906

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