adversity and resilience of homosexuals
Men and women have been attracted to the opposite sex since the beginning of time, but throughout history, there have always been exceptions to that case. Homosexuals have always been subjected to battering and discrimination by society. It was not until recently that these people spoke out and confronted society about the rights that they deserve. The fictional tale Farewell My Concubine describes the torments and sufferings that homosexuals have to go through. These torments and sufferings are the results of stereotypes from the society. The video Anti-Gay, and the books The Facts on Homosexuality and Gay and Lesbian Stats: A Pocket Guide of Facts and Figures explains the reasons for gay stereotypes, and how they affect those who are homosexuals. Homosexuals are frequently viewed as the outcasts of society and are often subjected to discrimination. However, with the support of family and friends, they are able to overcome such aggression. Someday, homosexuals will be treated the same way as heterosexuals, and society will learn that homosexuality is not a disease, but just another way of life. In the novel Farewell My Concubine, the main character, Xiao Douzi, is faced with the adversity of being a homosexual
Except for their tendencies to fall in love with people of the same sex, homosexuals are just the same as everyone else. Homosexuals are often discriminated by the society because people do not know enough about them. It is normal to be afraid of something that one does not know about, and that is the reason for the ridiculous beliefs that floats around society today. In recent years, more and more people are learning the facts about homosexuals, and they are now respected more than ever before. However, homosexuals are still not treated the same way as heterosexuals. Rather than being discriminated as members of a stigmatized group, homosexuals need to be understood and accepted into society. When the public understand enough about homosexuals to disbelieve in the ludicrous myths about them, that will be when homosexuality will be recognized not as some sort of illness, but as just another way of life. When the society learns that homosexuality is just a different lifestyle, that will be when homosexuals will be treated as equivalents to heterosexuals. Aside from his personal problems, Douzi is also faced with discrimination from the society. During the Japanese invasion of China, the Japanese army found out about his homosexual tendencies, and they forced Douzi to dress up as a woman and have sexual intercourse with them. During the Cultural Revolution, Douzi was brutally beaten and was humiliated by the Red Gu
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