ribcage6464
Honestly this unfair treatment towards LGBTQIA and drag queens that's going on, the bans and misconceptions based on the need to control self expression and individuals who don't meet the "criteria" of gender norms? It's so sickening.
To be afraid and hateful of the wrong things, can be so dangerous. There is evil in every nook and cranny of the world. Evil does not stick to a specific gender, or sexual identity, it does not differentiate between races. It simply is. I have never feared LGBTQIA or drag queens. My enemies? I knew them by name, not by community.
The world is a diverse place, and it's more beautiful because of that diversity. It's beautiful because of the freedom to express, and love, and be who we are.
Hatred and intolerance is nurtured by people who are afraid of losing control over others. Of course these ideals are commonly veiled, and made out to be beneficial. When an idea must be hidden by a veil, it becomes a lie, not an idea at all. One lie always leads to another, doesn't it. A perilous battle to demonize entire communities of people just living their lives the way they want to, just because it doesn't please the majority? A lot of people focus on the battle itself and don't stop to ask what all the fighting is for. Sometimes it's just for the fight, and then it's not a battle at all. It's just an arrogant advance, grown adults throwing a tantrum because of their inability to co-exist and be peaceful when faced with diverse communities that have always been there.
ribcage6464
The disagreements, the fighting, the misconceptions, often get in the way of people enjoying life. I grew up being taught that you can be a part of the world, but never change it bc "you are just a grain of sand" - I don't think I ever wanted the power to change the world. But I do want to help make it a better place, and I don't have to be bigger than a grain of sand to be kind and loving along the way.
ribcage6464
@DeathByZambonis To say it isn't happening is a such a blatant dishonesty, but it's so easy to say just to avoid the topic. I'm glad I live where I do but I didn't always live here. My goal is to start a writer's group at the library and start bringing people together. The best way to combat the madness? Creativity, art, communication. Along the way I'll be introduced to other groups in the community, where I can help better support others struggling with these issues.
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@ribcage6464 my friend is in a Law class rn and he brought it up to the teacher and he refused to talk about it because "That's not happening" or some shit like that (granted we do live in Canada, but when I was in that class we talked about relevant USA issues all the time) And then he wonders why we started a protest last year
