till now we have released two videos
related to the lgbtqia plus the first
video was about what the lgbtqia plus
stands for
you can click on this link to watch the
video
the second was about the history of the
community and its advocacy
you can watch the video here
this is the third video today is global
pride day
it is celebrated every year on june 28th
colorful parades are held with
individuals dressed in beautiful
artistic garments and headgears
well-known singers hold concerts to show
their support
and there are many such parades held on
this day
unfortunately due to the covet 19
pandemic
these parades will not be allowed
instead
the celebrations will take place
virtually
in some parts of the world the pride
parades will take place
but under heavy restrictions social
distancing and time restrictions will be
imposed
on pride day lgbtq community advocates
for laws that allow
same-sex marriages
right to start families by adopting
children
buying a house etc
the stonewall inn in new york is where
the stonewall riots took place
it is still open and doing business
on 23rd june 2021
owners of the bar board bottles of
budweiser
stellar toy and michelob ultra down the
drain
they did this because the companies were
making donations to legislators
who were supporting anti-lgbtqia plus
laws
since the companies were supporting such
people the stonewall inn
threw the beer down the drain
and said that they would not serve beer
from these companies in their bars
as a form of protest
because of the pride parades through the
years there is increased awareness
more people are comfortable about their
sexuality and have come
out to their parents and families
families too have become more accepting
of people's sexualities
however this is not the case with all
families
some families still look at their
children with disgust and shame
however being lesbian gay or any other
sexuality is nothing shameful
it is as normal as being straight
looking at employment more and more
companies and organizations are having
awareness programs
in order to sensitize their staff about
the lgbtq plus community
however there are no concrete steps
taken
for example if a person complains that
the other office staff are mocking him
or her
because of his or her sexuality
there is no proper mechanism followed to
stop such harassment
like there is to curb female harassment
in workplace
which is why the community continues to
suffer
there is also the need to sensitize the
government machinery and
agencies so that they are more aware
the police must be trained to deal with
the matters of the lgbtq community in a
respectful manner and not mock them for
coming and complaining to the police
children must be taught and made aware
about the lgbtqia plus community
a few chapters on the lgbtqia plus
should be added to the school syllabus
workshops can be organized for children
so they can learn more about the
community
once they grow up they will be
sensitized towards the community and
they can be respectful
towards their lgbtq friends relatives
etc they will be able to live and work
with them
in unity the lgbtqia plus community has
been demanding governments across the
world to stop discrimination towards
them
several countries around the world have
accepted homosexual marriage
and has also given them rights against
discrimination
hope that such positive changes will be
soon in india too
you