In the last 20 years, there are more and more groups emerging everyday, from different sects and walks of life, that already existing groups have to become more tolerant and accepting of. I think of this in terms of the world being similar to a college campus, many different types of groups having to co-mingle within the larger society that they are apart of.
When thinking of emerging groups in the last 20 years the easiest one to pick out is the LGBTQ community, who's attendance has skyrocketed since the late 90s, but more and more people still are unable to accept the fact that there are multiple sexualities and orientations.
Gallup's LGBT estimates are based on those respondents who say "yes" when asked, "Do you, personally, identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender?" Extrapolation to the latest census estimate of adults 18 and older in the U.S. suggests that more than 11 million adults identify as LGBT in the country today.
While many people may not like the fact that more and more people are coming out as members of this community, we all should be accepting, because they did the same for us in whatever capacity it takes.
So, as a country, WE need to be the ones to make belongingness be for the people by the people, so that we become a stronger nation.
While many people may not like the fact that more and more people are coming out as members of this community, we all should be accepting, because they did the same for us in whatever capacity it takes.
So, as a country, WE need to be the ones to make belongingness be for the people by the people, so that we become a stronger nation.
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