IGLA North America – international lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex association.
This is a global organisation (this particular page is specifically for those living in North America) that works to bring about laws banning discrimination on the basis of gender identity in social services. It has 8397 supporters, and 814 members so is therefore a widely supported organisation.
This website aims to bring equality to those of alternative sexualities, allowing them to be treated the same as anyone else in terms of their identity. It is the belief that people should be able to be whoever they want to be and not have to hide it nor suffer because of who they are. This website reiterates that not being heterosexual is not something that should be prejudiced against.
There are a lot of articles and petitions over the ‘don’t ask don’t tell’ policy. This refers to the prejudice against homosexuals, those who were homosexual being unable to join the military. The policy prohibited military personnel from discriminating against or harassing ‘closet’ homo/bi sexual members or applicants, while barring openly gay/lesbian persons from the military service. Those willing to risk their lives for their country should be able to be themselves and not have to hide their identity. They are willing to give their lives for their country yet their country is letting them down by not allowing to comfortably live how they please as the person they want to be in society.
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