Gay Pride Month and What We Need To Do

June is Gay Pride Month. Some of may know my personal views on this, others don't, this blog entry and the others on this topic this month aren't about that. I want to use this month, Gay Pride Month, as a time for us, both those who support and those who don't support homosexuality, to come together and educate ourselves on the issues within the homosexual community.

Gay teens four times more likely to attempt suicide than heterosexual ones. There are still countries that will kill a person for even being to be gay and some countries who will arrest and torture people for being gay. Some of these crimes are worst than even what Hitler put homosexuals through. It is still LEGAL in some parts of the United States to fire or demote an employee for being gay even if this has no affect on their job. Also in the U.S. there are still states that have no sexual orientation legislation, meaning it is not a hate crime and in some cases is not even a crime to harass a person just for their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

We may disagree with each other on whether homosexuality is right or wrong, but I think we can at least agree it is wrong to pick on, harass, and or make homosexuals into what seems to be a 'lower class citizen.'

Here's some help for all us on the issues around homosexuality

Get the facts of homosexuality in America.

Take a stand for true equality and do something!

Check out one monument that remembers those persecuted for their sexual identity.

Expect more entries this month with more videos and links on the inequality of homosexuals.

Whatever one may believe about homosexuality we must at least treat as we would want to be treated and that is with respect, love, and compassion.

"Disapproval of homosexuality cannot justify invading the houses, hearts and minds of citizens who choose to live their lives differently."
Harry Blackmun

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