term has been used as a medical and legal conduct, society has been using this term for harassing them and the label ―Homosexual‖ has become one of a
form of offense. The labeling theory is applicable in cases regarding with LGBT. Labeling theory helps to analyze the effect of labeling in gay
community towards AIDS epidemic which leads to the movement of gay activist both in the play or the reality. Labeling is how society act of putting
label to those whom they don‘t understand. The same situation occurs on AIDS epidemic which the homosexual men started to feel afraid and some of
them even felt angry once more for having liberal sex because of it. Their act of self-defense and why did they do these can be explained with the labeling
theory. Eventually, labeling of homosexual cannot be done without heterosexual and thus those two terms complement each other.
4. Socio-Historical Background
Before the late 70s arrived, the stigma that surrounds LGBT was highly negative and taboo. Especially before the Stonewall riot which
eventually embarked the birth of The Gay Rights Movement. By the end of Jimmy Carter‘s presidency, the idealistic dreams of the 1960s were tattered
down by inflation, foreign policy turmoil and rising crime. In response, many Americans embraced a new conservatism in social, economic and political life
during the 1980s, characterized by the policies of President Ronald Reagan. This trend also continues in the raising of homosexual not only in New York
City, but also in the states. After World War II, New York City and the United States as a whole reacted against the openness of previous decades until the
Stonewall confrontation provoked a firestorm of counter-resistance. The year 1978 was the prime time for gay men. It‘s the time for the sexual liberation
movement, not only for the homosexuals, but for the people in general. Especially those who lived in urban areas such as New York City. People have
a higher percentage of tolerance towards homosexual in New York City more than anywhere on the planet.
Ever since the HIVAIDS go public, most people haven‘t grasped the
danger yet and with the misconception from the media, the government opt to stay below the radar concerning HIV. For many people in the United States,
the early 1980s was a troubled and troubling time. The radical and countercultural movements of the 1960s and early 1970s, the Watergate
scandal, the Vietnam War, insecurity in the Middle East and economic crisis at home had destabilized Americans‘ confidence in their fellow citizens and in
their government the reflections of this statement can be seen from the late Ronald Reagan‘s policy regarding with the HIV impact.
How Gay men have a strong relationship to each other is another result of The Stonewall Riot in
June 28, 1969 on a Gay bar in Cristopher Street in New York City. It‘s an
event that was regarded as one of the main catalyst of LGBT movement. From the homophobic reaction which caused an actual riot, eventually caused the
first ever LGBT movement for their rights. Several organizations that existed were Gay Liberation Front. Eventually, the word Gay pride has since become
an annual celebration and reminder for people of that history. Ever since then,
