I think that gay people are heroes because they can teach a lot to the world about issues and diversity. As I conducted my research, I found that there are gay people who are very open about their beliefs but there are also ones who just choose to live how they are and not cause extra drama to our society. Gay people can teach the rest of the world that even though one is different, they can still be accepted by others. I found an article on gay activists, wikipedia page on gay activists, a movie clip about a gay male and a book on the death of a gay superhero.
"Hero" is about a gay superhero that has a crush on his sidekick. When he tells the sidekick this, he is so upset by the news that he beats the superhero. This is very odd because the two are supposed to be bestfriends, and there is no reason for them not to be. He never acted differently to his friend so he would like him more; He was just being himself and shouldn't get hurt for that. I like this because the superhero goes on living normally even though his bestfriend doesn't accept him. It takes a special kind of person to do that.
Basically, all these gay rights activists wanted was freedom to be homosexual and have equal rights as everyone else. They would have confrontations with officials so they could get the media's attention and to hopefully get their views heard. This is being heroic because they stand up for what they believe in and want to show others that it is okay to be different.
Gay rights leaders sent letters to congress to tell them that they should not have to vote on equal gay rights. That is very unfair for them to say they are less of people just because of the people they choose to love. I look up to people who take action against unfairness.
Conclusion:
Overall, I have learned that gay people and gay rights activists care about what people think about them. If everyone were to treat people who are different them as lesser people, not one person would have any friends. Everyone is different in their own way, whether it is personality, looks or beliefs, and each and every person should be treated with equal respect. I also think that there are two different types of gay people heroes. These being activists and ones who just accept and move on. Some people choose to preach about the unfairness and the gay rights. On the other hand, others just accept that people aren't going to change and continue to live their lives as best they can. Gay people are my inspiration to stand up for what I believe in.
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