HomophobiaBy Abbie

What is Homophobia?•Homophobia is a fear or hatred of

homosexuals or people who are identified or perceived as being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT).

•Homophobia manifests itself in different forms, for example homophobic jokes, physical attacks, discrimination in the workplace.

Internalised HomophobiaInternalised Homophobia can lead to life long suffering of depression. It also causes some gay teenagers to commit suicide. LGBT's can also suffer from mental distress or mental health. It also cause other effects to your health. Some people even try and deny there sexual orientation, they also don't feel like they are good enough it can also lead to conflicts of the law. The lists go on and on but why i am trying to say/put across is the fact that some people are even scared to accept or tell people they are gay cause the consequences.

LGBT•LGBT has been used since the 1990's. Every October(in America) and February(in the UK) they have a Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender history month. Every year during the LGBT History Month they celebrate the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Icons. Each day in October, a new LGBT Icon is featured with a video, bio, bibliography, downloadable images and other resources.

LGBT Pride ParadeA pride parade (or also know as pride marches, gay pride marches, pride events and pride festivals) celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender cultures. They are also presented when people are going into a civil partnership. There are Pride Parades all around the world. There are 4 main parades in the UK. They are located in London, Brighton, Liverpool and Manchester. Liverpool's LBGT population was 94,000 in 2009. In 2011 Liverpool's Pride Parade was the largest free gay pride in the UK outside of London. This year on the 7th of July in Central London they had a Gay Pride Parade. To celebrate World Pride Day they had a big street Party.

World Pride Day 2012London held the 2012 World Pride Day. It was on the seventh of July. World Pride 2012 aims to promote lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender concerns on an international level with the help of parades, festivals and other cultural events. Over 1 million people went to London’s Pride Parade. It lasted for 2 weeks straight. With street parties and different events going on. The main parade was on the 7th other mini parades l leaded up to it.

Some other Pride Parades around the world!

Hong Kong pride Parade 2009

Glasgow Pride Parade 2012

Cape Town Pride Parade 1994

<-------Amsterdam Gay Pride 2011

PrideFest, New York 2011

Sao Paulo Pride, 1997

Berlin Christopher Street Day 2011

Copenhagen Pride Festival, 1996

San Francisco,2008

Some LGBT Celebrities

Freddie Mercury

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Neil Patrick Harris

Joe Mceldery

George Michael

Cynthia Nixon Ellen

DeGeneres

JessieJ Anne Heche

Peaches

Rhona Cameron

Scott Mills

In conclusion•I don’t believe that LGBT people are any different from us! They are almost if not the exact same.

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