Monday, November 18, 2013

LGBT Support

             In Nhi Vo's recent post about the LGBT group, her argument is an mediocre support for the group. But don't get me wrong I have one hundred percent support for the LGBT group. However in regards to Vo's article it could've been written better.

            For example, Vo writes, "There were some House Bills which were discussed to help them through years, but still ended up with none of positive actions. I do not know what they really think, but they are so stubborn on giving those a better life living with their real sexual and gender identity." The statement "there were some House bills" is vague and skims over a major controversy in the U.S.

            To make her argument stronger she could have suggested at least one bill from the Texas Legislation that reveals the struggles the LGBT group encounters every day. For example, Vo could start out with an argument: In an article mySa, by Kolten Parker, the author reveals, "Senate Bill 237, by state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, would ban employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Texas but likely will face opposition in the Republican-controlled Legislature". And then can elaborate more on the reasoning's of why the bill is proposed and why there are oppositions to it.

            Sorry if I'm picky already, but on her statement "they are not provided any protection from discrimination, hate laws based on their sexual and gender identity." it is invalid. In one of my articles, I discovered an article in Texas Tribune, that revealed the LGBT group is gradually winning the battle for their rights.

            An overview of the article, an ordinance in San Antonio proposed there shall not be any discrimination against a person that is lesbian, gay, bisexual , or transsexual within a local business. Even though there is always going to be oppositions to the bills concerning the LGBT group, it's more than likely the group is going to win the battle of equal rights.