Being Gay In The 21st Century

Homosexuality has come a long way. In the 1950′s and 1960′s it was considered to be a phenomenon that was reserved for only a few individuals, and was not discussed virtually anywhere. In this era, being gay was actually considered a mental illness, and so homosexuality was actually placed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual which is used to classify mental illnesses for psychologists and other professionals. Today, that label has been discarded and many people are openly admitting and practicing homosexuality and gay chat.

Partnerships are now recognized and a handful of states even offer the right to become married. There are openly gay individuals in nearly every occupation and the stereotype is beginning to crumble slowly. What is next for the gay community? Although progress has been made, this change has moved at a very slow pace. Adoption for gay couples is severely hard to accomplish and many courts are not recognizing partnerships.