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I Protest This
What do you stand for? What would you lay in front of to protect? What is your Protest? Please write your title as the Protest SIgn you are holding and then your entry is how you state your case. All forms are welcome. The winner is chosen by likes. I will read and comment on every piece. Happy Writing and play nice in the comments kids!
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Karl_ in Nonfiction

normalization of Homophobia in schools i guess

Fucking homophobia in the american school system. It's stifling. It isn't said enough that minorities and oppressed peoples shouldn't be put against each other like rabid dogs. Speaking from personal experience, the majority of (american middle/ high schools) schools don't give two shits if students are racist, or homophobic or incredibly hate full as long as its mildly discreet. Straight, cisgender people could say the F slur all they please, as long as its not directly in front of a supervisor/teacher. I (a transgender queer person) could very well have my rights striped away from me, and my peers would make a meme about it.

Understanding (and maybe even an ounce of compassion) towards queer youth is ideal, but acceptance is the bare minimum. It is legitimately baffling to me, why some are so dead set on hatred, and discrimination, and making LGBTQIA+ youth (specifically trans folks) feel so horrible. Why some people go so far out of their way to alienate and taunt queer children just trying to exist. At some point, it becomes to fucking much though. These people have feelings and shit.