How to bring an end to the differing views on LGBT rights

When dealing with the issues of gay rights, it is incredibly hard to come to some sort of consensus between each extremely polarized side. Religious conservatives often take the viewpoint of being against gay rights. They feel as though their religious teachings do not condone being LGBT and that it is morally wrong. Some see being gay as a decision and do not believe that it is an inherent trait. Overall, our nation is a religious one where it had been a faux pas to be homosexual in the past. Even in the 80’s gay people were discriminated against, as many people associated being gay with the spread of HIV/AIDS. To me, there are only a few routes that can be taken to end different ideas on how LGBT should be treated in society. There is no compromise on preventing certain groups of people from having their basic human rights. If there is, in any circumstance, job discrimination, housing discrimination, etc., it should not be tolerated by law. Gay people, just like all other human beings, should be given the respect that they deserve. Although some believe that there should be regional laws on marriage, based on the diversity of different areas in America, I think that gay people should just be given the right to marry. For those who are concerned about the marriage of a non-heterosexual couple, they should let their hatred and judgment go. If someone does not condone a homosexual union, they do not need to connect themselves to gay people. Additionally, open-mindedness should be taught in our homes, schools, and religious institutions. As has been relevant in current news, children who have been perceived as being gay have been bullied and sought help from school administration, but to no avail. Due to this bullying, there have been incredible amounts of teenage suicides. In regard to DADT, LGBT people should be able to openly express themselves as all strait people do.  Being discharged from the military based on your sexuality is a form of job discrimination, which should not be allowed. Sadly, the DADT repeal, which was a compromise between our two polarized political parties, was not passed, even though it could have been a major step forward in bringing these two sides together.  Even now, soldiers are afraid to come out for fear of losing their jobs.  There seems to be no concrete solution to the problems that are caused by the differing views on gay rights. It will take time for generations to become more open minded and accepting of all people, and although the task to afford LGBT people their rights seems to be a daunting one, it is something we all need to take action on now. Preaching and teaching love and acceptance of others, and respecting the rights that all people are born with are the only ways in which we can stop this type of bigotry. As is evident from our past and current actions, anything that one doesn’t understand and is beyond their perception of the norm is seen as not right, and until everyone accepts all humans there can be no true compromise.