Everyone is worthy of equal fundamental human rights and opportunities, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation. However, our society fears to accept people who might seem to be different from them. Although the LGBTQ community is highly accepted and respected by the youth, within the boundaries of families, offices, and public places— prejudices and inequality are prevalent. So much so that, they are invariably looked down upon.
Research has demonstrated that LGBTQ youth face significantly more violence and harassment from peers than straight, cisgender youth, both in general and specific to their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. LGBT youth’s experiences with harassment have been linked to skipping schools because of safety concerns (e.g., Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, 2013; Taylor et al., 2011), which can have wide-ranging consequences for academic achievement, psychosocial wellbeing, and progress after graduation.
They also experience extra-judicial killing, torture, rape, arbitrary detention, unfair trials, and, in the case of women, forced pregnancy and forced marriage.
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USA
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in the United States have evolved in recent decades. However, LGBT Americans may still face some legal and social challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents, particularly in states with large conservative populations, such as in the "Bible Belt" in the Deep South and much of the Midwest; in rural areas; and in some Native American tribal nations.
India
On 24 August 2017, India's Supreme Court gave the country's LGBT community the freedom to safely express their sexual orientation. Therefore, an individual's sexual orientation is protected under the country's Right to Privacy law. However, the Supreme Court did not directly overturn any laws criminalizing same-sex relationships.
In India, there remains a significant amount of homophobia present among the Indian population, with around half of Indians objecting to same-sex relationships according to a 2019 opinion poll. In the 2010s, LGBT people in India increasingly gained tolerance and acceptance, especially in large cities. Nonetheless, most LGBT people in India remain closeted, fearing discrimination from their families, who might see homosexuality as shameful.
Manu (name changed), a homosexual in his 30s, was on cloud nine when he got a blue-collar job in a five-star hotel in the city last January. With a steady income, he thought, he could finally lead a stable and comfortable life. But 10 months later, Manu is jobless again — he quit his well-paying job after experiencing humiliation at the workplace for revealing his sexual identity.
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How can we ensure the treatment of the LGBTQ community with equal rights?
It’s high time we understand that LGBTQ rights are simply human rights & they deserve the same amount of social benefits and respect as non-LGBTQ residents. Many NGO groups, groups consisting of members of LGBTQ members and allies, to date continue their fight for change. We have to admit that change won’t be possible unless there’s a change in the mindset of the ‘conservative people’.
• Respecting someone’s pronouns is just one of the basic ways to respect someone’s gender identity. Someone’s pronouns can’t be identified by looking at them, it is therefore important that more schools, companies, and community places normalize using gender-neutral pronouns to refer to people in meetings, emails, report cards, etc.
• To support the rights of LGBTQ community members, it is important to introduce restrooms that correspond with their gender identities. Therefore, the introduction of gender-neutral/all-gender restrooms is insisted.
• Be an ally. In the LGBTQ movement, an "ally" describes someone who may not be LGBTQ themselves, but who are committed to equality and who speak out against discrimination. By taking steps to visibly support LGBTQ youth and their rights, allies can play a critical role in stopping and even preventing harassment and discrimination against the LGBTQ community, ensuring that schools and out-of-home care settings are safe for everybody.
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