Imagine this, the LGBTQ community and heterosexuals switch places in society. Straight people are treated the way gay people are treated now. You are one of the straight people. You are out in public. People see you with your partner and they look away or shoot you a dirty look. Sometimes even throw a slur or two at you. Maybe even chase you down the street, threatening to kill you. Imagine this: You are in a bar, with some of your other straight friends. Just having a good time, relaxing. Next thing you know, you are crawling on the ground. You hear gunshots and screams of pain. You pass by your dead friends. You see their bodies are painted with bullet holes and blood stains. All this happened, just because you were straight. How would you feel, constantly getting made fun of and hated, just because of the person you love or have feelings for. It would feel great wouldn’t it? Or would it feel like no one accepts you for who you are. This is what happens to the LGBTQ community in the world we live in. They are mistreated, killed, and loved and supported by the creation of laws and LGBTQ rights leaders. You wouldn’t want it to happen to you, so why do you let it happen to them? Stand up. Be strong, and make your voice heard. Let the world know, that you will stand for change. …show more content…
For years and years, they have been spat on, ignored, laughed at, treated with no respect at all. Gay people have been thought of as “not normal.” People thought there was something wrong with them, like they had some kind of disease. There has been so much hatred towards gay individuals. I read an article that talked about a preacher who blamed Hurricane Sandy on LGBTQ people. What? I just don't understand the logic of people like that. Blaming natural disasters on people because of the way they choose to live their lives does not make sense. Does it make sense to