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Homophobia And Discrimination

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Tyler Oakley once said, in his book Binge,“This is why homophobia is a terrible evil: it disguises itself as concern while it is inherently hate.” This is one of the most important topics the world is facing: Homophobia. Homophobia is the fear & hating of people in the LGBTQ+ community. People in this community face discrimination from all around them. However, I believe this shouldn’t be the case. If I had the option of changing the world, the one change I would make is stopping the discrimination and violence against LGBTQ+ individuals because they face too much discrimination, some of them are extremely strong and powerful, and all face violence and sometimes murdering.
People from all around the world face discrimination by coming out …show more content…

“Local officials openly approve of these killings…”. Another example of violence against LGBTQ+ is the story of Larry King. On February 12, 2008, This 15-year-old was killed and murdered brutally because he just asked his murderer to be his valentine. How was he killed, you may ask? He was shot twice in the head by a fellow student, Brandon McInerney. Fortunately, he confessed and carries the sentence of 21 years imprisonment. Larry King, on the other hand, was transported to St. John’s Regional Medical Center where he was declared brain dead on February 13th, but was kept on life support on two days so his organs can be donated. Many celebrities, like Taylor Swift, stood up to this and said: “On the anniversary of Lawrence 's death, we need to remember that he was killed just for being who he was. If we forget, this kind of crime could happen again. My parents taught me never to judge others based on whom they love, what color their skin is, or their religion. Why make life miserable for someone when you could be using your energy for good? We don 't need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful. When you hear people making hateful comments, stand up to them. Point out what a waste it is to hate, and you could open their eyes.” As we should conclude, I would just want to tell you that murder or violence isn’t the only solution. It will actually not do

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