Posted: March 9th, 2023

US Supreme Court Ruled that No State Could Deny Same Sex Marriage Licenses Questions

Please answer the two questions below in 400 words. Include information from the readings and videoson education.
1.
In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that no state could deny same-sex marriage licenses.
Ask students to reflect on how this ruling changed American society. What other civil rights
issues affect LGBTQ people?
2. According to the book, one in four LGBTQ employees have experienced discrimination in the
workforce during the past five years. What protections are needed to prevent this? How might
this discrimination affect a person’s life?
3. Ask students to summarize the way that functionalists, conflict theorists, and interactionists
view heterosexuality and homosexuality. How do our social institutions support heterosexual
families?
Video Links
Video 1: LGBTQ “Conversion Therapy” Survivor: They Got Some Weird Joy Out of Torturing Children

Description: A child conversion-therapy survivor discusses the trauma of the process.
Video 2: The New Frontier of LGBTQ Civil Rights, Explained

Description: Although same-sex marriage is now legal in the United States, many discriminatory laws
remain in place. This Vox video explores some of this legislation.
Article Links
Article 1: LGBTQ—National Alliance on Mental Illness
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/LGBTQI
Description: This NAMI article discusses the mental health risks facing LGBTQ individuals, many of whom
may lack personal support.
Article 2: LGBT Homelessness—National Coalition for the Homeless
http://nationalhomeless.org/issues/lgbt/
Description: Forty percent of homeless youth identify as LGBT. This resource discusses the issue of
homelessness and advocates for potential solutions.