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Gay rights and affirmative action

J Sartorelli1

  • 1Department of Philosophy, Arkansas State University, State University 72467.

Journal of Homosexuality
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

This essay advocates for affirmative action programs for gay men and lesbians, arguing they are justified for compensation and societal benefit. Current anti-discrimination policies are insufficient to address historical wrongs and promote equality.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Law and Society
  • Public Policy

Background:

  • Existing affirmative action frameworks primarily serve specific demographic groups.
  • Gay men and lesbians have historically faced discrimination and systemic disadvantages.
  • The unique challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community warrant specific policy considerations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the ethical and practical justifications for extending affirmative action to gay men and lesbians.
  • To assess the adequacy of current anti-discrimination policies in addressing harms experienced by the LGBTQ+ community.
  • To argue for the moral justification of programs promoting gay visibility.

Main Methods:

  • This essay employs a philosophical and legal argumentation approach.
  • It analyzes the conditions that justify existing affirmative action programs.
  • It evaluates the effectiveness of anti-discrimination measures for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Main Results:

  • The conditions justifying current affirmative action programs are also applicable to gay men and lesbians.
  • Anti-discrimination policies alone are insufficient to rectify past and ongoing injustices faced by the LGBTQ+ community.
  • Affirmative action can provide both individual compensation and broader societal benefits.

Conclusions:

  • Extending affirmative action to gay people is morally justified.
  • Programs designed to increase gay visibility are ethically defensible and beneficial.
  • Policy interventions beyond simple non-discrimination are necessary for LGBTQ+ equality.

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