LGBT Rights

Homosexuality has been a feature of human culture since early history. In the course of the
twentieth century, society began to discuss the matter of homosexuality after the modern gay rights
movement began in 1969. People once thought of gay rights as “something that can be cured” or a
“mental illness”, but now in modern day, people are looking more into biology, psychology, history,
and cultural variations of sexual practice and identity. Not only is gay rights a sensitive topic for
Americans today, but especially for the homosexuals who are discriminated now.
Some people have no problem with mentally, emotionally, and physically hurting a person because
of their taste in the same sex. One of America’s deepest traditions includes the protection of
individual rights and freedoms with a goal of liberty and justice for all. The indirect effects of non-
acceptance towards gay individuals hurts everyone. It affects young boys who are growing up in a
homophobic environment by making them overemphasize their masculine qualities, and fear the
“feminine” ones that include crying, love, and being caring. It also increases the rate of suicide in
teens by the hundreds. It makes the majority of them insanely insecure, frightened to be themselves
because of the harsh judgement from society. Many states have created laws and law cases against
bullying and the idea of stopping the cruel actions towards each other, but yet we are doing the
same thing by discriminating and denying heterosexuals their right to equality and same rights.
We, as human beings, should be involved in the idea of supporting rights and equality for LGBT
individuals because they are one of us no matter what they believe. We should change the way
society thinks because society is an opinion, not a fact. The Declaration of Independence and The
Pledge of Allegiance gives “liberty and justice for all”. We can help by being involved in LGBT parades
and/or being kind to a hemosexual person. Participating in these events does not mean that you are
lesbian, gay, bi, or a transgender. It shows that you stand for equality and equal rights and
supporting everybody being their own person.
A reputable organization you could support to help LGBT people would be Human Rights Campaign.
They are working for the equality of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and Transgenders. They have such an
encouraging website that welcomes you with a state that has passed the bill for marriage equality.
They have had many victories such as protesting the defeat of the Federal Marriage Amendment,
which has been defeated. They have also participated in the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal, the
increase in the same sex marriage and equality in many states, and protecting the young LGBT kids
from bullying and discrimination. This organization is the largest civil rights organization that is
working towards the equality for LGBT people. Not only do they have a positive attitude, but will
increase the amount of positive vibes going through communities when supporting the right for
equality and justice.