People in the United States vary widely in their acceptance of the sexual and gender choices and orientations. Recent changes in the legality of same sex marriage, the changing role of women in the military, and increasing awareness of transgender issues have highlighted how much has changed in recent months. Choose one of these sources:Find an article or graph that illustrates a recent change in law, attitude, or policy regarding sexual tolerance. Joel Burns: It Gets Better https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax96cghOnY4 (transcript located on YouTube site) Write a 5-paragraph essay that introduces the topic you’ve chosen, summarizes the various points of view, and concludes with the current status of the issue you are addressing. Be sure to use at least 2 references to support your essay. Your paper must meet the minimum 750-word count requirements. The writer establishes a clear thesis statement. All ideas are strongly related to the thesis and are focused on the topic 25 The 5 paragraph format is followed and includes an introduction, a discussion of various points of view and a conclusion. A discussion of the current status of the issue, that is discussed, is also included.35 The essay is thoughtful and engaging. The writer uses his/her unique experiences or view of the world as a basis for writing or to connect ideas in interesting ways.10 At minimum, 2 appropriate references are used to support the writing and are listed according to APA 6th ed. formatting style.Citations are included in the body of the paper to show how and where the references are used.10 Writing structure is clear and follows spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation rules. 10Writing assignment meets the minimum 750-word count requirement.10
