https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z How are people in the LGBTQ+ community treated, and how can we better support them? en-us 2022-03-09 15:29:38 UTC 2022-04-28 16:14:09 UTC hello@padlet.com gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2090537622 https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172835/us-lgbtq-youth-who-attempted-suicide-pronoun-respect/

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1052959/us-lgbtq-youth-that-considered-or-attemtped-suicide-within-the-past-year/

]]> 2022-03-11 14:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2090537622 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2090576886 In 2020, there was a study comparing those transgender and nonbinary youth who committed suicide based on the use of their respected pronouns. Of those who attempted suicide, 24% said nobody respected their pronouns , 19% said some people respect their pronouns, 13% said mostly everyone respected their pronouns.]]> 2022-03-11 14:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2090576886 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2090589212 In the past year, 32% of cisgenders considered suicide, 10% attempted suicide , 52% of transgenders and nonbinary considered suicide , 20% attempted suicide within the past 12 months of 2020.]]> 2022-03-11 14:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2090589212 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2107490703 2022-03-22 13:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2107490703 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2113825388 "New research from the Center for American Progress shows that people across the country continue to experience pervasive discrimination the negatively impacts all aspects of lives." Basically the LGBTQ+ community has to change the way they are and act just to minimize the risk of going through discrimination (Source 1).]]> 2022-03-25 13:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2113825388 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2113857260 The US and most states do not have nondiscrimination laws to protect people with different sexual oriernation and gendere identity (Source 1).]]> 2022-03-25 14:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2113857260 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2119348683 Gay men and women report that they are often excluded from social events at work; they have dress and act more "the part" for their gender and even live in different cities then where they work so they don't see coworkers out and about.  They are trying to act and present differently to avoid discrimination and be accepeted in all areas of life

(Source 1)]]> 2022-03-29 13:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2119348683 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2119368232 In one report, a gay student in California said they would only apply to a law school in a state or city with LGBTQ safe laws and support (Source 1).]]> 2022-03-29 13:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2119368232 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2119423039 More than half LGBT people reported experiencing discrimination by health care providers in 2010. 25% of transgenders reported that they were being refused medical care immediately ( Source 1).]]> 2022-03-29 14:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2119423039 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2119471864      " Using social media platforms, the study authors requested volunteers to anonymously recount personal experiences of changing their behavior or making other adjustments to their daily lives to prevent experiencing discrimination." (Source 1).]]> 2022-03-29 14:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2119471864 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2119473939 "1 in 4 LGBT people report experiencing discrimination in 2016 " (Source 1).]]> 2022-03-29 14:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2119473939 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121456607 It has been reported that 11-28% of LGB did not a promotion because of their sexual orientation, and 27% of transgender workers have lost their job, not hired, not recieived a promotion in the past year (Source 1).]]> 2022-03-30 13:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121456607 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121459703 "Discrimination also routinely affects LGBT people beyond the workplace, sometimes costing them their homes, access to education, and even the ability to engage in public life "(Source 1).]]> 2022-03-30 13:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121459703 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121466408 68.5% of LGBT people reported that discrimination had a negative impact on their well being ( Source 1).]]> 2022-03-30 13:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121466408 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121491670 Many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people have experienced discrimination in the past year are more likely to change parts about them in fear of discrimination, but they don't have to experience to change their behavior. LGBT people will act differently in hopes of avoiding discrimination (Source 1).]]> 2022-03-30 13:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121491670 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121508287 Mostly black LGBT people were most likely to hide their sexual orientation and their gender identity from their employers (Source 1).]]> 2022-03-30 13:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121508287 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121524367 More than 30 bills have been created in many states to harm transgender people in public life. This attack on transgender people has resulted in them feeling not safe. Some have reported avoidng stores, restaurants and public services (Source 1).]]> 2022-03-30 13:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121524367 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121576901 In 2010 more than half of LGBT people have reported experiencing discrimination at a doctors office. However LGBT people have increased protections now due to laws  ( Source 1).]]> 2022-03-30 14:12:37 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121576901 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121627038 In 2015, one study found that 1 in 3 transgender people have had a bad experience with a doctor, and they experience high rates of discrimination from health care professionals (Source 1).]]> 2022-03-30 14:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121627038 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121628250 Disabled LGBT people face even more discrimination (Source 1).]]> 2022-03-30 14:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121628250 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121630614 We can encourage our state and national government to pass laws that bans discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment and public accommodations (Source 1)]]> 2022-03-30 14:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121630614 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121632832 We want to send the message that "LGBT people are accepted and respected by all levels of government" (Source 1).]]> 2022-03-30 14:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121632832 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121634715 "LGBT people deserve the opportunity to live full, equal, and authentic lives" (Source 1).]]> 2022-03-30 14:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2121634715 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2125481757 In 2010 48 percent of LGBTQ+ people had lived in a negative policy state, but that have decreased to just 20 percent(Source 2).]]> 2022-04-01 13:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2125481757 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2125491170 " In 2010, only 12 states and the district explicitly prohibited discrimination against LGBTQ people in employment, housing, and public accommodations. By 2020, that number jumped to 21." (source 2) ]]> 2022-04-01 14:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2125491170 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2125495714 2022-04-01 14:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2125495714 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2130642305 " But it was a strategic move on ( opponents) part. yes, you can go get married, but when you show up to get that license, we can say no, you have to go somewhere else." (Source 2).]]> 2022-04-05 13:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2130642305 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2130680741 Many people took the form of freedom laws that let the people, churches, and even businesses mention religious beliefs as a cause to enforce a law. Some examples are refusing to marry a same-sex couple or letting sate-funded organization decline to put kids with LGBTQ parents (Source 2).]]> 2022-04-05 13:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2130680741 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2130739117 " The sate is a home to some high-profile groups that oppose LGBTQ rights, yet colorado has notched many advancements, such as a conversation therapy ban and accurate ID documentation, notably through bipartisan efforts, Ramos said. In 2018, Coloradoans elected their first openly transgender legislator and the country's first openly gay male governor." (Source 2).]]> 2022-04-05 14:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2130739117 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2130750606 In colorado the rocket went up the road on equality in 10 years since the LGBTQ advocacy group was established. In 2010 MAP classified the state "fair" and now it is a " high" equality state (Source 2).]]> 2022-04-05 14:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2130750606 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2130765476 The executive director of One Colorado Daniel Ramos grew up in the rural town of sterling, and came out at the age of 13. One year after college student Matthew Shepard slayed in 1998. A horrifying incident that sent out a discouraging spotlight on hate crimes against LGBTQ people ( Source 2)]]> 2022-04-05 14:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2130765476 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2130777711 "When I think of my upbringing to where we are today in one of the most LGBTQ- friendly states in the country, it's very exciting " We have been able to leverage that spirit of colorado to come together to get things done, whether Democrat or Republican, with conservatives and with faith communities."
Said Daniel Ramos.(Source 2)]]> 2022-04-05 14:23:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2130777711 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2130796221 The law made a tremendous amount of progress understanding what the LGBTQ people need to have an opportunity to be a productive worker, and have access to health care far off the basics. But all together that progress has stalled out in half the country (Source 2).]]> 2022-04-05 14:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2130796221 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2130809304 LGBTQ people are at the compassion of a variety of state protections. Naomi Goldberg said that you can live in one state and proceed to move across the border and core pieces of your life can be in danger (Source 2).]]> 2022-04-05 14:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2130809304 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2132589134 In 2020 the MAP's database showed 12 anti LGBTQ pieces(Source 2).]]> 2022-04-06 13:10:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2132589134 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2140852970 Interview with Julien at Break Out Nola. ]]> 2022-04-12 13:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2140852970 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2142349864 2022-04-13 12:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2142349864 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2143888304 In so many places you can lose your housing if your renting because your gay or trans. There are some places where you can't be a teacher if you gay or trans still under the United States(Personal Interview)]]> 2022-04-14 13:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2143888304 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2143890261 Now legally gay people can get married and they can adopt kids now (Personal Interview).]]> 2022-04-14 13:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2143890261 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2143915417 " My brothers have autism and they way that their peers treat them just because they are "unfamiliar with autistic people". 
LGBT people get treated differently just because they are different from others but also kids and adults with disabilities get treated differently the same( Personal Interview)]]> 2022-04-14 14:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2143915417 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2143926068 for a long time it been gay and now its been gay and lesbian and transgender and then it was gay, lesbian, transgender,BI and now they have pansexual, asexual, non-binary gender, queer,genderfluid, and it's a lot of different things.]]> 2022-04-14 14:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2143926068 gawilliams8 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2143930149 Rather than continuing to learn, a lot of people are shut off from the idea, but now that so many young people are being met with their terms in their youth.]]> 2022-04-14 14:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2143930149 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162764109 Laws have slowly been put in place. For example, they can get married now and adopt (Source 4)]]> 2022-04-28 14:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162764109 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162765192 In some states, gay and transgender people can lose their housing if they are renting and cannot be a teacher (Source 4).]]> 2022-04-28 14:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162765192 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162767652 There is also social discrimination. That means people are upset, which might be for religious reasons. They may think it is wrong or just not used to it. They don't know how or want to interact with queer people (Source 4).]]> 2022-04-28 14:45:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162767652 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162773369 Discrimination happens in a lot of ways, but it is getting better. People are becoming more tolerant and accepting (Source 4).]]> 2022-04-28 14:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162773369 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162799706 There is a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding about the LGBTQIA community (Source 4).]]> 2022-04-28 15:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162799706 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162803558 It is important to pass the microphone. You don't have to be the voice for the voicless, but to listen to their voice. You can use your privelege and power to get the voices from the community to be heard (Source 4).]]> 2022-04-28 15:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162803558 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162805851 It is important to see people for who they are. You need to do the work and learn. An example of this is using the proper pronouns (Source 4).]]> 2022-04-28 15:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162805851 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162807589 If you can a queer or transgender person in your life, you can help them get the support or resources that they need (Source 4)]]> 2022-04-28 15:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162807589 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162815797 People don't want to learn. LGTBQIA is a long acronym that has changed over time. First, it was just gay and lesbian. Then transgender and bisexual were added. Now, we have added pansexual, asexual, non-binary and gender fluid. Some people are shut off from growing (Source 4).]]> 2022-04-28 15:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162815797 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162827589 Trans youth under age 8-24 have the highest suicide rate in the world. That doesn't just happen. It happens because of a lifetime of pain and hurt caused by other people. There are resources available, but they tend to be overcrowded and underfunded (Source 4).]]> 2022-04-28 15:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162827589 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162856071 The government needs to stop passing laws that are holding us back. For example, Indiana passed a law that doesn't transgender youth to play high school sports (Source 4).]]> 2022-04-28 15:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162856071 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162860082 There needs to be laws that protect rather than taking things away. There should be a mandate to fund schools, to fund mental health services, fund peer training, and fund other social services like housing (Source 4).]]> 2022-04-28 15:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162860082 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162896691 There has been so much activism and it has changed over time. It started in response to the AIDs crisis inthe 1970s and evolved. There have been changes in laws like marriage and adoption (Source 4).]]> 2022-04-28 15:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162896691 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162898587 There is still work to be done because the goal is not to assimilate or become like everybody else. The goal is to liberate everyone from that (Source 4).]]> 2022-04-28 15:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162898587 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162900001 There have been more basic human rights give, but there still needs to be more. The LGTBQIA community deserves more (Source 4).]]> 2022-04-28 15:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162900001 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162903975 The community is much larger, and there are more safe spaces for them. Many more people are coming out than before. The younger gernations are seeing a transofrmation in how we as a society view the world and what we are taught (Source 4).]]> 2022-04-28 16:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162903975 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162919642 The LGBTQIA community faces hate crimes, transphobia, discrimination and harrassment (Source 3).]]> 2022-04-28 16:10:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162919642 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162920929 They aren't always accepted by society (Source 3).]]> 2022-04-28 16:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162920929 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162922995 Encourage, beleive, support their decisions with no judgement. It is okay to ask questions on how you can best support them. You need to think about their feelings. For example, using the correct pronouns is huge. You need to love them for who they are (Source 3).]]> 2022-04-28 16:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162922995 bgriswold1 https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162924819 More laws at the state and federal level need to be passed that end discrimination and support the  LGBTQIA community. There needs to be more protection (Source 3).]]> 2022-04-28 16:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gawilliams8/m3ghofd1z5hbcx7z/wish/2162924819