Throughout history, society has created its own interpretations of historical events and warped these connotations into horrifying outlooks of people within these communities. History exists to help understand human nature, identity, change, and societal behavior. However, when people in a society completely ignore historical facts and create their own interpretations, it results in a rift between people. Interpretations taken with a negative stance on certain groups essentially marginalize them completely and drive them from society without a second thought. White supremacists, those that discriminate those of the Wiccan faith and anti-supporters of the LGBTQ+ community have warped and created their own interpretations of historical events
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In the early 1980s, the HIV/AIDS epidemic began in Los Angeles with the death of five young gay men. The coverage of their death became the first official reporting of the epidemic in the states and from there the attempt to treat the virus became an uphill battle for decades to follow. Activists fought tooth and nail in an attempt to convince the FDA to approve of drugs that would help create a life-saving treatment against the virus. At the same time these activists fought against immigration policies that banned HIV positive people from entering America which had only spread fear and ignorance like a plague. However in the late 1990s a medical breakthrough had finally occurred that successfully battled the virus safely. Unfortunately the spread of HIV/AIDS gave members of society a much larger reason to lash out their homophobia to the community. Misinformation spread rapidly and many misconceptions about the virus emerged. Some believed that HIV could be spread through casual contact such as shaking hands, hugging, or even sharing the same drink as someone who had the virus. The misconceptions of the spread of HIV/AIDS gave others fuel to attack the LGBTQ+ community with and to this day people still believe these myths. In many states, it is still perfectly acceptable to discriminate someone due to their sexual orientation and this mindset results in job loss, homelessness and even lack of healthcare. This forces many members of the community to work in dangerous workspaces that ends up spreading HIV. Harassment also discourages members not to get tested for the virus as they would rather hide and refuse discussion than receive judgment and poor treatment. Harmful misinterpretations have cursed the community and marginalized members to this day continuously receive harassment,
In the early 1980s, the HIV/AIDS epidemic began in Los Angeles with the death of five young gay men. The coverage of their death became the first official reporting of the epidemic in the states and from there the attempt to treat the virus became an uphill battle for decades to follow. Activists fought tooth and nail in an attempt to convince the FDA to approve of drugs that would help create a life-saving treatment against the virus. At the same time these activists fought against immigration policies that banned HIV positive people from entering America which had only spread fear and ignorance like a plague. However in the late 1990s a medical breakthrough had finally occurred that successfully battled the virus safely. Unfortunately the spread of HIV/AIDS gave members of society a much larger reason to lash out their homophobia to the community. Misinformation spread rapidly and many misconceptions about the virus emerged. Some believed that HIV could be spread through casual contact such as shaking hands, hugging, or even sharing the same drink as someone who had the virus. The misconceptions of the spread of HIV/AIDS gave others fuel to attack the LGBTQ+ community with and to this day people still believe these myths. In many states, it is still perfectly acceptable to discriminate someone due to their sexual orientation and this mindset results in job loss, homelessness and even lack of healthcare. This forces many members of the community to work in dangerous workspaces that ends up spreading HIV. Harassment also discourages members not to get tested for the virus as they would rather hide and refuse discussion than receive judgment and poor treatment. Harmful misinterpretations have cursed the community and marginalized members to this day continuously receive harassment,