Homosexuality and the Workforce Revisited

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In their suits, uniforms and jeans you can find them in the work place. Doing their jobs, making the money they have to, to live. However, there are some people who are being shunned, and ignored. A minority of many cultures and religions: homosexuals have been targeted by many different perspectives, but when it affects career paths and the income needed to live, there is definitely an undertone of wrongness. The extreme attack on homosexuals in the work force definitely compares with the attack on Who-Ville in Horton Hears a Who.
The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in the U.S military is an open discrimination to homosexuals. “"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is the only law in [the United States] that authorizes the firing of an American simply for coming out as gay, lesbian, or bisexual” (Georgetown). Two bills have been pushed forward to allow homosexuals to be open in the U.S military, but neither made it pass the committee. President-elect Barack Obama hopes to repeal the policy, but doesn’t believe he’ll be able to touch the issue until 2010. Thankfully many militaries have a policy that allows homosexuals to be open about their orientation. Canada for example, although did have a similar policy as the United States was repealed in 1992, allowing homosexuals to be open, without the repercussion of being released from the military. In May 2005 Canada’s first military gay wedding took place. Also ten officers from the Canadian marched in the 2008 Toronto Pride Parade, a month twelve gay and straight officers marched in the Vancouver Pride Parade.
On July 1st 2003 Wal-Mart, a Fortune 500 company, “amended their anti-discrimination policies to include language pertaining to sexual orientation” stores to inform them on the decision. What pushed the decision to be made was the several letters written to Wal-Mart by homosexuals informing them “they would continue to feel excluded” (Times) if the policy wasn’t changed. It was said that “a computer-based training program would include discussion of sexual orientation” (Times). The fact that 9/10 of the largest companies apart of Fortune 500 have improved their policies to include and benefit homosexuals
Horton Hears a Who is a simple story with the moral of standing up for others. As companies of importance change their policies to include and benefit homosexuals, they are indirectly standing up for the minority. Homosexuals, just like Who-vill, have their own hero, even if they don’t notice it.

In their casual monkey suits, you can find them in the work place. Doing their jobs, making the money they have to, to live. However, there are some people who are being shunned, and forgotten. A minority of many cultures and religions: homosexuals have been targeted by many different perspectives, but when it affects career paths and the income needed to live, there is definitely an undertone of wrongness. The extreme attack on homosexuals in the work force, definitely compares with the attack on Who-ville in Horton Hears a Who.

The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in the U.S military is an open discrimination to homosexuals. “"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is the only law in [the United States] that authorizes the firing of an American simply for coming out as gay, lesbian, or bisexual” (Georgetown). Two bills have been pushed forward to allow homosexuals to be open in the U.S military, but neither made it pass the committee. President-elect Barack Obama hopes to repeal the policy, but doesn’t believe he’ll be able to touch the issue until 2010. Thankfully many militaries have a policy that allows homosexuals to be open about their orientation. Canada for example, although did have a similar policy as the United States was repealed in 1992, allowing homosexuals to be open, without the repercussion of being released from the military. In May 2005 Canada’s first military gay wedding took place. Also ten officers from the Canadian marched in the 2008 Toronto Pride Parade, a month twelve gay and straight officers marched in the Vancouver Pride Parade.

On July 1^st 2003 Wal-Mart, a Fortune 500 company, “amended their anti-discrimination policies to include language pertaining to sexual orientation” (Penn). This has allowed many to feel included in the work force. A letter was sent to 3, 500 thousand stores to inform them on the decision. What pushed the decision to made was the several letters written to Wal-Mart by homosexuals informing them “they would continue to feel excluded” (Times) if the policy wasn’t changed. It was said that “a computer-based training program would include discussion of sexual orientation” (Times). Hopefully the fact that 9/10 of the largest companies apart of Fortune 500 have improved their policies to include and benefit homosexuals shows a change in our world today. (ß how can I improve this conclusion?)

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