Since 1988 National Coming Out Day is acknowledged on October 11th which is the day that if you haven’t come out yet about your LGBTQ sexual orientation to your family, friends & colleagues it’s time to live as your authentic self & be counted. As Harvey Milk stated, “Burst down those closet doors once & for all, stand up & start to fight.” So here we are in 2024 still living in America without federal protection for our LGBTQ community as we deal with over 400 anti-LGBTQ bills pending across the country & book bannings are a national reality. Just think how refreshing it would be for our next generation to be able to be themselves without these constant attacks. To begin with there needs to be an open dialogue within our school systems & our community so that young people can grow up without this stigma. We also need workplace national protections so that we can’t be fired because of who we love. Congress still needs to pass The Equality Act so our children can grow-up in a world where it’s safe to be themselves instead of dealing with the fact that more than half of LGBTQ K-12 students reported feeling unsafe at school as a result of their sexual orientation & more than one-third reported feeling unsafe because of how they express their gender. As we head towards the 2024 presidential election let's not allow the bullies to win & stand up & vote for candidates who support total equality. Also Spirit Day is next week on Thursday October 17th against LGBTQ bullying & so make sure you wear purple to show your support.
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