Where do we go from here?

Throughout this blog, it has been pretty evident that I am a supporter of LGBT rights. I feel that it is a basic human right for people to be able to marry whom they want, adopt children, and openly express themselves in the workplace. The question for those in support of gay rights is where do we go from here? There have been incredible advancements in the world of LGBT rights, as can be seen in the allowance of civil unions, adoption, and even in popular culture (gay couples are more accepted in TV shows and movies), yet more needs to be done. Gay couples are not provided with the benefits that heterosexual couples are, like property inheritance from his or her partner, or even being able to visit his or her loved one in the hospital. It is necessary for LGBT supporters to speak up and put an end to unequal treatment. Whether it be by protesting, educating, or voting against discriminatory policies, we must all do our part. As Martin Luther King Jr. stated “An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity,” eloquently describing how people, regardless of race, religion, or gender, should all put their differences aside and do what is best for the whole of humankind. Whatever your beliefs may be, hopefully blog helped expand your views of LGBT rights and provoked you to think more deeply about the overall status of LGBT people in America.