It is with great sadness and embarrassment that in 2016 we still suffer from discrimination. Ethnic and religious discrimination are still part of our modern life. You would think as we are so open minded on many subjects we would be educated and respectful of all others no matter what color, religion, sex, ethnicity. An unforgettable date, six months ago precisely, it marks one of the biggest hate crimes since 9/11. 49 people were gunned down in a gay nightclub in Orlando. (Ellis, Frantz, Karimi, & McLaughlin, 2016) Monday morning 6/13/2016, we woke up to the news of the gruesome shooting at Orlando's nightclub (Pulse). Forty-nine human being was dead leaving in their wake so many families and entire nation wheeling for the loss.
The club was a gay club, frequented by gay, lesbians, …show more content…
Omar Mateen, 29, of Fort Pierce, Florida decided to take the matter into his hands. I am not exactly sure why he thought he was doing anyone a favor or that he should even take someone's life. American culture
I believe that the LGBTQ community contributed to American culture in many ways. They helped us became accepting and more open minded. We can find out so much more about ourselves, without being considered outlaws or abnormal, and in many other ways.
I am glad I did my assignment on the contributed to American culture LGBTQ hate crime, my research did not change my mind about them; It only made me sadder and wanted to get educated of others. I might not agree with a lifestyle, and idea or act but there is no reason ever to hurt, belittle, hate or kill anyone just because we have some differences because after all our differences will never be more than our similarities. We all breathe air with lungs; have red blood and one heart to love with, one brain to hopefully use it to educate
The club was a gay club, frequented by gay, lesbians, …show more content…
Omar Mateen, 29, of Fort Pierce, Florida decided to take the matter into his hands. I am not exactly sure why he thought he was doing anyone a favor or that he should even take someone's life. American culture
I believe that the LGBTQ community contributed to American culture in many ways. They helped us became accepting and more open minded. We can find out so much more about ourselves, without being considered outlaws or abnormal, and in many other ways.
I am glad I did my assignment on the contributed to American culture LGBTQ hate crime, my research did not change my mind about them; It only made me sadder and wanted to get educated of others. I might not agree with a lifestyle, and idea or act but there is no reason ever to hurt, belittle, hate or kill anyone just because we have some differences because after all our differences will never be more than our similarities. We all breathe air with lungs; have red blood and one heart to love with, one brain to hopefully use it to educate