Service Learning Presentation
Published on Nov 26, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
A quick question.
- Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands ?
- Is it because it's human nature to be afraid of the unknown ?
Thesis...
- In today's society homosexuality is not seen as being tolerated. Although, the United States is a free country, people continue to put thumbs down to other's personal lives...
- I recently heard someone say that the thing that makes Christ’s grace and the gospel so inspiring, is that it does not exclude anyone.
Photo by aftab.
Research/Facts...
- 1. Your friends and colleagues can be legally fired or evicted in 29 states just for being gay.
- 2. Laws do not protect gay kids from bullying in 30 states.
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Research/Facts Cont...
- Openly gay male job applicants are 40% less likely to be granted an interview.
- Up to 43% of gay and lesbian people, and 90% of trans people, have experienced harassment or discrimination in the workplace.
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Research/Facts Cont...
- Same-sex couples are denied a whopping 1,138 federal rights that straight couples have, if they live in one of the 31 states where they can't get married.
- Legal inequalities can cost same-sex couples almost $500k over the course of a lifetime.
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Final Fact...
- Gay, lesbian and bisexual kids are 4x more likely to attempt suicide than straight kids.
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About my service...
- Who: The LGBT Community
- What: A painting representing the emotions that many of this community feel and have to hide due to fear.
Photo by VOiDTEK
About my Service cont...
- Where: At my residence, concord mills.
- When: Any free time that I had on hand.
- Why: The reason that I chose this product, is because I wanted to create something that would show how I personally feel towards this topic, and for everyone who struggles with being different in this way.
Photo by Laurence Vagner
The sexuality of 102 people...
Here is a quick video...
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Conclusion...
- In summary, our society would be much healthier if we were to not alienate each other due to whom we love or want to spend the rest of our lives with.
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