Regardless of someone's sex or gender identity, regardless of their sexual orientation, an adult should be free to be themselves, to be in public, to work, to be "single," or to share love, sex, residence, and marriage with any and all consenting adults, without fear of prosecution, bullying, harassment, discrimination, or any other negative effects of homophobia, transphobia, biphobia, etc.
Let's stand up to hate, bigotry, prejudice, discrimination, bullying, and unjust laws. Let's protect people from being abused by those who would perpetuate hate.
Progress is often difficult and achieved through much struggle. Sometimes it can seem like there have been setbacks. But overall, progress is being made. Let's keep the momentum going!
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Basic human rights are set out in the UN document "Universal Declaration of Human Rights". And they certainly apply to people of different sexual orientations.
ReplyDeleteIt is only necessary to follow the spirit and principles of this document. Here are the main provisions that harmonize with the principles of "Full Marriage Equality".
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Article 1
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Article 2
Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
Article 5
No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Article 16
Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.
Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.
The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.
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Every honest and conscious person, regardless of their beliefs, including in the realm of sexuality, must strive to respect these human rights.
Unfortunately, we are still seeing the opposite, even in advanced democracies. Yes, the world is moving in the right direction, but too slowly, and the price for this is the suffering of millions of people, ruined lives, and even death.
Personally, each of us can actually do a lot. We must support and have compassion for those who do not fit into sexual behavior sanctioned by religion and outdated social morals. We must reach out to them and fight for their rights, even if we internally do not fully accept some types of sexual diversity.
Let's look around and help those who are nearby: our family members, neighbors, coworkers, just strangers. Every little good deed we do is a contribution to the progress of humanity.