LGBTQ issues and awareness

LGBTQ Issues and Awareness
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LGBTQ Issues and Awareness
The “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community have faced many challenges in their fights to earn recognition and respect in the political, social, and religious realms. The most popular identity of the group is LGBT and Q is usually silent because it refers to people without a clear understanding of their sexual statuses. The global estimates of LGBTQ population are unclear and unreliable because many people hide. However, America alone could have about 4.1% of its population categorizing as any or many of the LGBTQ identities in 2016. The percentage translates to a figure closer to ten million. In 2012, the LGBT comprised approximately 3.5% of the American population (Gates, 2017). It is worth acknowledging that LGBT community faces various educational, health, and psychological or emotional issues. Fortunately, the problems are resolvable, and the group can enjoy relative peace.
One of the issues faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ)” community is high school dropout. The individuals identifying as members of the group face severe discrimination and isolation in schools. Some have been victims of bullying that affect their physical and emotional health. Supporting the individuals to cope with education requires that schools establish strict policies that prohibit discrimination. Such systems can frighten students against assau…