As a result, the kid may become homeless, a drug addict, or possibly commit suicide. Unfortunately, the number of suicides have increased in the age group of teenagers and young adults. Moreover, there are much public discrimination practices with some businesses and even churches. In North, Carolina there aren’t any laws to protect the lgbt community from discrimination. If in fact, the owner of a business (e.g.,) a restaurant owner doesn’t want someone who identifies as homosexual in their establishment; they can deny service to that person. Consequently, choosing to refuse someone public service without a cause would be considered discrimination, there is no state law protecting anyone of the lgbt community from such actions. Imagine you exercising your civil rights as a person and publicly being told you couldn’t because of how you choose to love. Consequently, many of our teens and young adults are experiencing these types of discrimination and without any legal …show more content…
The lack of support is crucial in reference to number of suicides. Consequently, leaving a community of people with no hope that there may be someone who can make a difference for them. There has been a history of Gay rights activist dating back to the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, represented by groups such as the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) and Gay Activists Alliance (GAA). “IN AMERICAN GLBT (gay/lesbian/bisexual/trans) popular memory, the Stonewall Riot of June 1969 is more than a major incident. It is a foundational myth, and it has been the subject of countless commemorative speeches and articles, of television shows, films, artworks, and even full-length books. In nearly all of these accounts, whether naive or sophisticated, the meaning of the riot is the same: This is when we GLBT Americans first fought back physically against our subordination” (Abelove, 2015). Seemingly, the discrimination against the lgbt community began before 1969 and there was no reported justice. In relation to segregation and the Civil Rights movement there was a point in time where someone had to take a stand and open the door of opportunity for Gays to be equal. Moreover, the stonewall story has been tremendously underwhelmed and