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Senior citizens, disabled Americans, and gay rights

By: Jennifer, Harrison, and Jake. Senior citizens, disabled Americans, and gay rights. Senior Citizens. Retirement-age citizens are highest growing demographic in US 1967: congress bans age discrimination; 1975-denied federal funds to institutions discriminating against 40+ workers

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Senior citizens, disabled Americans, and gay rights

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  1. By: Jennifer, Harrison, and Jake Senior citizens, disabled Americans, and gay rights

  2. Senior Citizens • Retirement-age citizens are highest growing demographic in US • 1967: congress bans age discrimination; 1975-denied federal funds to institutions discriminating against 40+ workers • 1978-compulsory retirement age is 70; now retirement is free for all ages • Don’t need intent to prove age discrimination • SS payments aren’t supposed to sustain lifestyles

  3. Americans with Disabilities • 1920’s-laws passed to help disabled vets of WWI • 1973-Rehabilitation Act adds people to list of Americans protected from discrimination • 1975-Education of all handicapped children Act allows free education to handicapped children that fits their needs • ADA-passed in 1990; requires “reasonable accommodations” and prevents employment discrimination against people with disabilities

  4. Who is disabled? • 1998-Supreme court says ADA offers protection for people with AIDS • 1999-manageable physical impairments NOT protected (ie-poor eyesight fixed with glasses)

  5. Gay Rights • Homophobia-fear and hatred of homosexuals • Lots of violence (Matthew Shepard) • Several million Americans are gay (even by conservative estimates) • 1993-”Don’t Ask, Don’t tell”

  6. Court decisions on gay rights • 1986-SC allows states to ban homosexual relationships (Bowers v. Hardwick) • 2000-(Boy Scouts of America v. Dale) SC allows boy scouts to exclude gay men • 1996 (Romer v. Evans)-Supreme Court voids Colorado amendment saying gays are exempt from anti-discrimination laws • 2003- (Lawrence v. Texas)SC overturns Texas anti-sodomy laws and Bowers v. Hardwick

  7. Gay Marriage • 1996-DOMA • VT and CT recognize civil unions • Several states also provide domestic partnership benefits • 2003-Massachusetts General Court legalizes gay marriage • Bush calls for amendment banning gay marriage (doesn’t happen)

  8. QUIZ TIME • Questions: • 1. What Supreme Court Decision overturned Bowers v. Hardwick? • A. Marbury v. Madison • B. Lawrence v. Texas • C. Romer v. evans • D. Boy Scouts of America v. Dale • 2. What act allowed state to not recognize gay marriage? • A. Americans with Disabilities Act • B. Civil Rights Act • C. Defense of Marriage Act • D. Lack of Recognition of Gay Marriage Act • (T/F): Bush passed a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. • (T/F): Senior citizens are not protected under the ADA.

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