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Homosexuality and its acceptance in the Bahamian Society
TerryAnn Rose
Mrs. Shellemar Johnson
English 112
November 25 2013
Table of Contents
Introduction-Homosexuality its meaning and history within the Bahamas and around the world
Chapter 1 Homophobia in The Bahamas4
Negative views on homosexuality
Christian lifestyle and homosexuality
Chapter 2 Homosexual Laws in the Bahamas6
Laws that criminalize homosexuality
Constitutional rights
Chapter 3 Discrimination against homosexuality in the Bahamas……………………………………………………..…8
Discrimination against Gay Viewings…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Chapter 4 Discrimination against Homosexuals in the Bahamas………………………………………………………..10
Treatment of teenage homosexuals…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Treatment of Homosexual tourist…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Chapter 5 Crimes and violence against Homosexuals…………………………………………………………………………12
Hate Crimes………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Attacks on homosexuals…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
Discrimination in the Judicial system…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Chapter 6 Homosexual stereotyping in the Bahamas…………………………………………………………………………15
How homosexuals are stereotyped………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Chapter 7 Discrimination against homosexuals in adopted Bahamian Music……………………………….......17
Discrimination in Hip Hop……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Discrimination in Reggae……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Conclusion – People should not be discriminated against because of their sexual preference.
Introduction
What is homosexuality? “Homosexuality derives from Ancient...