LGBTQ Issues

          I think we still need LGBT activists to introduce diversity into the world. When we have activists that are LGBT it brings a new concept and outlook in life and brings up new ideas. It shows us how people in the world want to make everyone equal and should have equal rights from the beginning. Having LGBT activists help the world become more open-minded to new things. They help people see what others are struggling for in their lives and what it may feel like to be themselves. It gives other people an opportunity to have the right to be themselves openly, whether homosexual or heterosexual. The fact that we have openly Gay activists makes people feel more comfortable and safe. It makes people feel safe in the way that they are not alone and there are other people on their side who have more power than them, other than having a hetero-normative society all the time. The world needs to know that Gay people aren't just going to go away and that there are going to be activists that are homosexual. The world is changing and LGBT activist show that to everyone and have new ideas to work with homosexuality around the world. Having Gay activists show our children that this world is open to new things, new ideas, and that there are people out there who will support your ideas. What makes Gay activists so important is that it mainly shows, the world is changing and we are changing with it. It's important to have diversity in the world, not be the same all of the time. They show that the world is changing with new ideas and we want to change to accompany those ideas. Make the world a better, more safe, and liveable environment, for everyone. Gay activists are important in a way that they give people hope. People who are LGBT or not, have hope from Gay activists that the world is going to change and the world is going to be a better place. It helps people who are having trouble with their sexuality who may think that suicide is an option. Gay activists stop that, they stop that by being themselves. By being an openly Gay politician and showing people that they are here, here to help others, not just the LGBT community. They stand up for what they believe, they don't conform all of the time. If everyone conformed, then there would not be different religions, there would not be different races of people, there would not be stylish clothing, there would not be electronic devices, there would not be agriculture, there would not be diversity. There would not be change in anything. We would all be wearing grey clothing, eating raw food, having diseases with no cures, we would all be sad at the same time, we would all be predictable, we would all be boring. Gay activists are important to society, they are important because they bring diversity, acceptance and the change that we need in this world.

The Globe and Mail

         The Globe and Mail 2015. One of the people we have interviewed is Stephanie Marquis. She has tried to change the world to be more accepting of LGBT people. She has petitioned and spoken out to people who weren't as accepting of the LGBT community as they are now. During the last year of travelling across the country, she has raised over a million dollars in donations at her talks. These donations fund safe homes for teenagers and children to go to when they feel uncomfortable at home due to homophobia. These homes also provide councillors for anyone to talk to about sexual orientation, advice or troubles. There have been a few homes  built and up and running in Western Canada. Her goal is to keep raising more money for homes and awareness in the USA. A few Christian churches in British Columbia have accepted the LGBT community in joining in on church gatherings. There are many people across the country who support her actions and words and who are also thankful that she has stepped up and tried to make a difference.

The Absolute Diary of a Part-TIme Indian

The character in this book is a very complicated character. He was born with brain damage and had to be operated on when he was a baby. He describes himself and calls himself a retard. The kids at school beat him up and call him names because he is different. He describes himself a a very thin person with big feet and a big head. His eyes are both different so he has to wear glasses.
His family is very poor. Sometimes they go days without eating food. He thinks it's good sometimes because then everything he eats taste better. His best friend is his dog. He tells him everything. He has a very difficult life at home being poor and he has a difficult life at school.