Evolution Of Millennials Research Paper

“Bold”, “innovative”, “confident”, “hip”, “in the know”; these words frequently come up when describing millennials. However, is there another word to describe this ever so different age group? It seems like “tolerant” deserves a mention, as the millennials are replacing the traditional, conservative views of the “Baby Boomers” and the “Lucky Few” with their own. Millennials accept those of all race/ethnicities, as many do not believe race defines who one is as a person. Additionally, millennials are open to the idea that men and women are equal in all parts of society. This young generation fights for the freedom of sexual orientation and gender identity, whether they identify as LGBT or not. By looking at the reactions of this generation …show more content…
Young people are very involved in increasing awareness of LGBT history and the community itself. For example, Glendora High’s own Isaiah Baiseri, started Glendora High’s GSA club, and served as a core GSA trainer, Council and Board of Directors member in California (Pointfoundation.org). Like Isaiah, young people do not let society change their views on sexual orientation and gender identity. They are open and vocal in their fight, and high school GSA members served as important lobbyists in the fight for placing LGBT history in textbooks. Also, students, whether they are queer or straight, join the GSA clubs at their schools to show their tolerance of the LGBT community. Through the GSA clubs, students are able to make each other feel comfortable and unjudged. Together, they are willing to increase awareness of the unjust discriminatory laws discriminating the LGBT community. Additionally, the millennial support (18 year-olds to 32 year-olds) of same-sex marriage rose to a record 70% percent in a Pew Research poll (NPR.org). These results call attention to the increased tolerance towards same-sex relationships compared to earlier more conservative generations. Due to the increased tolerance of the LGBT community, gay world-class athletes feel more comfortable sharing their stories. While these young athletes speak out about their “coming out” or “transitioning” phase, they encourage entire groups of fans (many of them being millennials or younger) to become more open-minded. For example, Megan Rapinoe, an openly gay soccer player for the USWNT, fights for the the elimination of homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia through her support for Athlete Ally (an organization seeking to end LGBT-phobia in sports). In an interview at Cornell, Rapinoe makes it clear that she will not stay silent on issues of LGBT