The battle for equal rights among LGBT individuals has been and continues to be a difficult and lengthy ordeal. Even in present time there is no such thing as equal rights. This is especially made evident when non-LGBT individuals concern themselves in matters that have a direct impact upon gay individuals and families. A large percentage of the population choose to express their conservative ideals ultimately resulting in discrimination against individuals who do not share their traditional views. This is a constant struggle that minorities encounter on a daily basis. The term minority encompasses individuals ranging from Mexicans, African Americans, Asians, handicapped individuals, as well as LGBT individuals. Despite this uphill battle there
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Dating as far back as the 1920s, LGBT individuals were mistreated on a daily basis and beatings were prevalent because a majority of establishments did not openly welcomed homosexuals. The few establishments that did choose to entertain LGBT individuals were most often reclusive bars and clubs. These bars and clubs served as a refuge or safe haven for closeted closeted individuals. However these establishments began to quickly serve as a target for law enforcement. Police officers began to raid the establishments for absolutely no reason at all other than because the establishments entertained a LGBT …show more content…
I packed up all my things, which bear in mind wasn 't much more than a bag or two. And left with my head held high as a horse. Don 't get me wrong I was terrified. But I truly felt that whatever the the world had in store for me, whatever I could possibly come across it couldn 't have been as bad as being stuck in that house pretending to be something that I wasn 't. So from there I found my way into the gay bar and club scene. And as strange as it might sound I felt as though I was finally at home. I didn 't have to hide who I was I could be anything I wanted. Almost as if it was Halloween every night. But I was myself. It was honestly the most empowered and confident I had ever felt in my life ( he
Dating as far back as the 1920s, LGBT individuals were mistreated on a daily basis and beatings were prevalent because a majority of establishments did not openly welcomed homosexuals. The few establishments that did choose to entertain LGBT individuals were most often reclusive bars and clubs. These bars and clubs served as a refuge or safe haven for closeted closeted individuals. However these establishments began to quickly serve as a target for law enforcement. Police officers began to raid the establishments for absolutely no reason at all other than because the establishments entertained a LGBT …show more content…
I packed up all my things, which bear in mind wasn 't much more than a bag or two. And left with my head held high as a horse. Don 't get me wrong I was terrified. But I truly felt that whatever the the world had in store for me, whatever I could possibly come across it couldn 't have been as bad as being stuck in that house pretending to be something that I wasn 't. So from there I found my way into the gay bar and club scene. And as strange as it might sound I felt as though I was finally at home. I didn 't have to hide who I was I could be anything I wanted. Almost as if it was Halloween every night. But I was myself. It was honestly the most empowered and confident I had ever felt in my life ( he