Good Guys V.S. The Villains

Egale Canada is an organization that was formed in 1986 to fight for the rights of the LGBTQ community and is the main organization.  Egale Canada's headquarters is in Toronto, Ontario and have done amazing things for LGBTQ persons.  Other organizations with the same goals are:

• Lesbian and Gay Community Appeal Foundation (LGCA)
• Supporting Our Youth

Have you ever wondered what the challenges are of being an lgbtq person? I know I sure would.  I've done a fair bit of research and seems as though they feel that they don't have a choice in the way that they live.  They aren't allowed to marry the person they love in a lot of places, they are under constant scrutiny for the choices that they make, and they feel afraid to be who they really are.  It is 2015 and we have made huge movements in lgbtq human rights so why are people still afraid to be who they really are inside.

There are tons of factors that are making life difficult for lgbtq people; small-minded homophobic people who think just because someone is different that they don't deserve the same rights as them, the government not doing enough to protect these rights, and people who maybe aren't part of the lgbtq community, but still believe in their rights but aren't doing anything about it.

Canada has taken great leaps toward lgbtq rights.  Lgbtq people can now legally get married in Canada, its becoming easier for gay and lesbian couples to adopt, and people are becoming more accepting of the lgbtq culture and realizing that there is nothing wrong with it.

This issue exists everywhere.  I would have to say that Canada is one of the most accepting countries.  I feel for the people in small communities in Africa or Iran where it is greatly frowned upon to be an lgbtq person.

We can help the lgbtq people by doing a few minor things: educate the people who are passing judgement without really understanding the issue at hand, support the people by giving them hate for trying to live their lives, and stand up to the homophobic people who are spreading hate just because they don't feel same-sex marriage or gender reassignments are right.  We don't tell them that the way they live is wrong, so where do they get the right to control the lives of the lgbtq community.

Do you do your part as a global citizen?  Being a global citizen means exercising your rights and doing your part to make the world a better place for everyone.  I think that its extremely important because human rights are there for a reason.  All people deserve to be treated with an equal amount of respect and understanding.