LGBT rights have been an ongoing struggle for many years now. In some countries, people who identify as LGBT are still treated unfairly and denied basic human rights such as housing, employment, and healthcare. This is unacceptable and needs to change.
There is hope that one day this discrimination will end. In fact, it has already begun to happen in many places around the world thanks to the efforts of activists and allies who have fought hard to make sure everyone is treated fairly.
The fight for LGBT rights began in earnest back in the early 20th century when homosexuality was considered a mental illness and sodomy laws were still in effect. It took decades of work before those laws were repealed, but they did eventually fall away, and today many more people are open about their sexual orientation without fear of persecution. As more countries begin to recognize same-sex marriages, the need for state protection of LGBT people becomes less necessary because individuals can legally marry whomever they choose.
Until all states protect LGBT people from discrimination, we must continue fighting to ensure that no one is left behind. We cannot allow hate crimes against any group of people to go unpunished, especially when they target those who simply want to love someone else. State protection of LGBT people should not be seen as progress; instead, it should be seen as basic decency.
To build this world where LGBT rights are protected, we must first understand why these protections are needed. We must educate ourselves on the issues that affect the LGBT community so that we can better advocate for them. Once we understand what needs to be done, we can create strategies to achieve our goals. This might include lobbying lawmakers to pass legislation that protects LGBT rights or organizing events such as pride parades and rallies to raise awareness about the issue.
State protection of LGBT people is not just progress; it's basic decency. Everyone deserves to live in a society free from discrimination, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Until this is the case, we will never have true equality.
What would a world look like where state protection of LGBT people was seen not as progress, but as basic decency?
The world would be more accepting and tolerant of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT). People from all walks of life, including family members, friends, co-workers, neighbors, community leaders, and religious figures would treat them with respect and understanding.