Written: 9/23/2012
I can only hope that those who read this blog, become ally’s for the LGBT community. I’m not asking you to march, to protest, or even give money.
Understanding I think is just as important.
And I can’t (and wouldn’t want you to) make you feel what it’s like inside my head, to face the daily discrimination that I do, but I think a new resource is a good read, and can supply a good baseline understanding of the daily struggles the LGBT community faces. It covers a few different areas:
- The Opportunity to Earn a Living and Provide for Ourselves and Our Families, which requires: fair and inclusive workplaces and access to workplace benefits.
- The Ability to Pursue Health and Happiness, which requires: access to health insurance; physical and mental health; access to competent and welcoming health care providers; access to identity documents needed for daily living; and freedom from discrimination
- The Ability to Take Care of the Ones We Love, which requires: the freedom to marry; secure legal ties between parents and their children; and caring for a sick partner or child.
- The Ability to Be Safe in Our Communities, which requires: inclusive hate crimes laws, safe schools, and welcoming faith communities.
- The Chance to Serve Our Country, including military service and public servic
All my best,
The King of Spades
