the rise of homophobia
in a world where people simply want to be who they are without being apologetic, there will always be people who bring others down. it sometimes feels like the world is more accepting of peoples sexuality, but that’s sadly not the case. in just 2022, over 60 countries around the world made lgbtq+ relationships/ marriages illegal and according to NBC, almost 670 homophobic bills have been passed since 2018. even on social media, random strangers will be harassed and bullied in comment sections by cyberbullies simply for being openly apart of the lgbtq* community. it happens so often that it’s become essentially normalized, when people say it’s a joke but it’s clearly just being a bully. during pride month people literally tore down target lgbtq+ section in my city because they believed it was wrong to be gay, that it was a bad thing. STOP LGBTQ+ HATE!! THEY ARE PEOPLE WITH FEELINGS AND IT DOESNT MAKE THEM ANY LESS OF A PERSON.