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Hey guys,

A big problem in our country (and world) right now is LGBTQ+ rights. Did you know that in 13 countries (or in parts of 13 countries) being gay or bisexual is punishable by death? And the first legal same-sex marriage in the USA happened in 2005. For many years people could be killed on the streets just for kissing their girlfriend/boyfriend.

In 2016, James Shupe was the first person to get legal recognition of being non-binary.

Studies have shown that LGBTQ+ youth attempt suicide more than three times as much as straight youth do. A Canadian study showed that the risk of suicide among young LGBTQ+ people is fourteen times higher than for heterosexual (straight) young people.

So, as you can see, this is a huge issue that is hurting everyone on this planet. Luckily, things have gotten better than they were before, but we still have a long way to go. I hope everyone understands that this needs to stop.

Sources: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/gay-lesbian-bisexual-relationships-illegal-74-countries-a7033666.html#:~:text=These%20are%3B%20Sudan%2C%20Iran%2C%20Saudi%20Arabia%2C%20Yemen%2C%20Mauritania%2C,%27propaganda%27%20interpreted%20as%20promoting%20LGBT%20communities%20or%20identities.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_recognition_of_non-binary_gender

https://www.healthyplace.com/gender/glbt-mental-health/homosexuality-and-suicide-lgbt-suicide-a-serious-issue