LGBT News Queer people don't face discrimination?

Well now we have another reason Trump is stupid.

 

so very true. if people actually knew WHO they were voting for, things might have been a heck of a lot different.
also I'm new so if that quoting thing doesn't work I'm sorry

 

ok it did so great

 

Yes, men do face discrimination. Particularly men who like other men, they get called all sorts of vile names and have jokes made about their sexuality.

 

So how many reasons is that now? (I'd hazard a guess at around 200-300)
But seriously someone needs to show him that LGBT+ People do face discrimination and show him what the real world is like. (Not going to go on a politcal rant for multiple reasons)

 

I don't remember the exact quote, but it was something like: "to people of privilege, equality feels like oppression". That seems relevant here. As people who have always had a position of privilege in society are starting to be told that they can't just discriminate against others and impose their will on them, they feel like it's an attack. As minority and marginalized communities start to stand up for themselves and find allies, people who have had the benefit of being the "normal and accepted" people probably feel like they're being targeted. As a result, they equate others standing up for themselves with discrimination. At least, that's my theory.

 

Not surprising me one bit.

 

This is very true, but they'll claim you're calling them stupid and dig in even deeper. They ridicule education and associate it with "liberal elites" which is associated with "snowflakes" which connotes weakness. They reject education, science, equality, fairness, etc. It's all a competition for the strongest to win and take all. They fear being seen as weak which includes admitting they were wrong about something. I don't know of a solution as long as they refuse to consider and believe facts that differ from what they were taught. It's a complicated mix of pride, ego and fear. We'll continue to regress as long as a large chunk of the population stubbornly rejects education, science, facts and they elect people who do the same.

 

This is a man who was raised dripping in privilege. He grew up knowing that any trouble he got into, there would be no repercussions and he could buy his way out. He never had to face consequences and was only ever around other privileged, straight, rich, white men. He grew up in country clubs and "locker rooms" where sexist, racist and homophobic slurs were okay. Now his ignorance is hurting so many people. All of those statements are not an excuse for him acting like an ass. He has found people who would genuinely believe he is a great business man that is great for this country. He is leading back to the 1900's which is really scary for any one who is not a conservative. It baffles me the conservative women who are also raising our next generation of men and women as our future, are okay with the things he is saying. I know women and men who have been scared into being silent by their families and friends who agree with his statements. Scared to come out as a member of the LGBT or to talk about a sexual assault because they hear the things our leader and their close personal friends have to say about the things Trump deems right or wrong.He is now trying to invalidate a whole group of people who are already being attacked by his loyal followers. He is so easily putting these people down because he can. He knows there is a whole bunch of people that we would have to go through to get to him. He is up in a safety net because he thinks he can hurt people and be untouchable.

 

I have been following this news story and it burns me up so bad! Protecting America from transsexuals... Absolute Poppycock. The man is a fascist loon. I am sad for the US and the countries impacted by the Trump administration. Hopefully I am not locked up for expressing that opinion publicly.