Warren Blumenfeld's Argument Against LBTQ + People

The dictionary says that LBTQ+ is “relating to lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders, and queers (and/or those questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation)” (lgbtq. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, 17). And in the history of the world, there have been many people who can identify with something in one or more of those categories or words. But why do we categorize people? Per science, humans feel the need to categorize everything so it all makes sense, and when something doesn’t fit into a category cleanly, they are considered an outcast, or different. However, since every human has something that differentiates them from all the others, sexuality and gender differences are still human differences and all humans deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, LGBTQ+ people are humans; nothing more, nothing less (although, if you look at the history of LGBTQ+, you might see a pattern of people being almost super-heroic). These brave individuals and organizations have spoken out, acted out, and pushed back against the oppressors, paving the way for more acceptance and rights for all humans, especially future generations of LGBTQ+ people. One of these marvelous individuals is Warren Blumenfeld, the first presenter of the IDS weekend. Warren Blumenfeld is a ball of energy, charismatically regaling …show more content…
My understanding of this is that many leaders, religions, and people have decided to use being LGBTQ as a reason to treat people like they are less than human. This is comparative to the way some leaders have decided that others from another race or ethnicity are less because of their skin color, beliefs, or any excuse to commit genocide and other atrocities against human beings. It is a skewed way of viewing things, albeit, one that continues to cause inequality to all