By Kayden Burbank
The views of any given individual can be vastly different, from full support of same-sex marriage to very strong opposition to it. It seems that America has finally come to terms that there are gay individuals in every community and probably always will be. On the other hand, the issue of legalizing the marriage of two men or two women is a completely different story. As we know, some states have already legalized same-sex marriage, but as of right now those states are few, and remain overshadowed by the other U.S. states that have yet to follow suit. So on to the big issue, how do most Americans feel about the marriage of gay couples being legalized? The Pew Research Center's polling has shown how the majority of U.S. citizens feel about gay marriage. It is evident that over the past decade the support has actually increased for same-sex marriage being legalized in all of the United States (Click here for the graph). Keeping that in mind, one can see on the graph that it has raised more strong opposition as well as support. Farther down on the same website is another graph done by the Pew Research Center showing opinions on same-sex marriage based on such factors as political party association, gender, and race. It isn’t really surprising to see that most Democrats support same-sex marriage and the majority of Republicans oppose it, since neither can see past the partisan wall placed between them. More women actually support gay marriage than men do, which can be somewhat surprising since both genders have a very similar number of gay individuals. More Caucasian and Hispanic citizens support gay marriage than African-Americans do, and younger aged individuals support gay marriage more favorably than the older generation does. So what exactly does all this mean? While neither self-proclaimed “correct” side is more politically or socially correct than the other, the overall trend over the past decade seems to be moving in support for gay individuals and same-sex marriage being legalized. Whether or not you support or oppose it is entirely up to the individual, but as of right now, it seems as though there are substantial numbers on both sides.
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Publication: Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Date: May 13, 2012
Cartoonist: Rob Rogers, US
Title: Evolved
Title: Evolved
Cartoon #: 16
Tone of Cartoon:
Tone of Cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities.
2) Framing is supportive to equal rights for sexual minorities.
2) Framing is supportive to equal rights for sexual minorities.
This cartoon ties the issue of gay marriage rights to the evolution of humans. One of the reasons that people are unwilling to accept gay people as they are is because they just aren’t educated or know anything about them, which can be a frightening prospect. One of the cavemen is drawing an upright figure of a man, while another caveman who has a shirt labeled “Anti-Same-Sex Marriage States” asks why is his drawing such a “scary, unnatural” person. This depicts that in society, what we don’t know or understand often scares us. We can be afraid of changing our outlook on issues that we have grown up not accepting or that seem unnatural. The picture of the man being drawn also resembles President Obama who has spoken out in favor of gay marriage rights in the past year. Obama has been working hard to get more equality acts passed through congress, many having to do with gay rights. Along with the drawing of Obama, there are pictures of donkeys that symbolize the democratic party, which favors marriage equality. Overall this cartoon has a positive outlook on same sex marriage rights. It shows that members of society shouldn’t be making uneducated decisions as neanderthals would. This cartoon frames the opposition to marriage equality as unsophisticated. It conveys the message that marriage equality is modern and acceptable.
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Team Member Name: Cristina Johnson
Publication: townhall.com
Date: Feb 28, 2011
Cartoonist: Lisa Benson, U.S.
Title of cartoon: Crowded
Cartoon #: 17
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Neutral framing of sexual minorities
2) Framing is opposed to equal rights for sexual minorities
What action is taking place in the cartoon? What is the context?
2) Framing is opposed to equal rights for sexual minorities
What action is taking place in the cartoon? What is the context?
Many different people make their way to the top of a marriage cake. A man in a tux and top hat, standing next to a woman in a white dress comments, "It's getting crowded up here."
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
This cartoon is commenting on the idea that as society adds more definitions of marriage, more interpretations of marriage will want to be recognized. This cartoon isn't necessarily saying same-sex marriage is wrong, but it is not in support of sexual minorities' rights. The dog atop the cake creates an idea that more than one definition of marriage is ridiculous, and wrong. Comparing same-sex marriage with any form of marriage, including that of animals, is a common play by the Republican party to create a sense of bestiality from any other form of marriage. Sexual minorities that wish to expand the definition of marriage are framed as absurd.
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What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
This cartoon is commenting on the idea that as society adds more definitions of marriage, more interpretations of marriage will want to be recognized. This cartoon isn't necessarily saying same-sex marriage is wrong, but it is not in support of sexual minorities' rights. The dog atop the cake creates an idea that more than one definition of marriage is ridiculous, and wrong. Comparing same-sex marriage with any form of marriage, including that of animals, is a common play by the Republican party to create a sense of bestiality from any other form of marriage. Sexual minorities that wish to expand the definition of marriage are framed as absurd.
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http://www.usnews.com/cartoons/same-sex-marriage-cartoons
Team Member Name: Kayden Burbank
Publication: US News.com Date: n/a
Cartoonist: Chris Britt, U.S.
Title of cartoon: n/a.
Cartoon #: 18
Tone of Cartoon:
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities.
Cartoonist: Chris Britt, U.S.
Title of cartoon: n/a.
Cartoon #: 18
1) Positive framing of sexual minorities.
2) Framing is supportive of equal rights for sexual minorities.
What action is taking place in the cartoon? What is the context?
Two separate busses are filled with people, one with people supporting gay rights and the other supporting civil rights. It looks as though on both buses people are singing. Over the top of both busses it says "We Shall Overcome."
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
In historical context, when compared or contrasted with women’s rights campaigns or African-American movements, the same-sex marriage campaign can be very similar in some ways and very different in others. While the same-sex marriage campaign isn’t quite of the magnitude of brutality or inequality as slavery and segregation, they have experienced similar opposition. Hate campaigning has come from both sides supporting and resisting gay marriage, and events such as riots and protests have resulted in sometimes violent outcomes. Chances are that you may know someone who is extremely sensitive or strongly against or for legalizing same-sex marriage. In other ways it is vastly different, the primary example being African-Americans had to escape the bondage of slavery. When you look at it from either angle, it is similar to the campaigns from earlier in America’s history. By comparing marriage equality to general equality, this cartoon makes a case that one is as unjust as the other. This cartoon gives historical support to a current cause, framing the issue as just another hurdle to be tackled.
What action is taking place in the cartoon? What is the context?
Two separate busses are filled with people, one with people supporting gay rights and the other supporting civil rights. It looks as though on both buses people are singing. Over the top of both busses it says "We Shall Overcome."
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
In historical context, when compared or contrasted with women’s rights campaigns or African-American movements, the same-sex marriage campaign can be very similar in some ways and very different in others. While the same-sex marriage campaign isn’t quite of the magnitude of brutality or inequality as slavery and segregation, they have experienced similar opposition. Hate campaigning has come from both sides supporting and resisting gay marriage, and events such as riots and protests have resulted in sometimes violent outcomes. Chances are that you may know someone who is extremely sensitive or strongly against or for legalizing same-sex marriage. In other ways it is vastly different, the primary example being African-Americans had to escape the bondage of slavery. When you look at it from either angle, it is similar to the campaigns from earlier in America’s history. By comparing marriage equality to general equality, this cartoon makes a case that one is as unjust as the other. This cartoon gives historical support to a current cause, framing the issue as just another hurdle to be tackled.
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Publication: Berkeley Daily Planet
Date: June 17, 2008
Cartoonist: Justin Defrietas, U.S.
Title of cartoon: The Gay Marriage Threat
Cartoon #: 19
Tone of the cartoon:
1) Positive Framing
2) Framed supporting equality
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
Team Member Name: Monica Martin
Date: June 17, 2008
Cartoonist: Justin Defrietas, U.S.
Title of cartoon: The Gay Marriage Threat
Cartoon #: 19
1) Positive Framing
2) Framed supporting equality
What action is taking place in the cartoon? What is the context?
Two recently married women walk past a straight couple, and the man comments saying, "Whoa, that's actually kind of hot." The woman responds with, "I knew this would threaten our marriage."
What “reality” is constructed/framed about sexual minorities and their rights?
This cartoon pokes fun at the idea that gay marriages would threaten the sanctity of straight marriages. The argument that gay marriage would threaten straight marriages is one of the top arguments used by religious groups and often times Republicans. The Family Research Council is one of the groups that strongly agrees gay marriage threatens the sanctity of marriage and family. As in this cartoon, they try to manufacture any reason possible to validate their claim. Even if the reason is something absurd, such as a husband thinking two girls together is hot. Sexual minorities are framed as reasonable, whereas the opposition is made to be insubstantial.
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