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Issue Brief Draft
ADVANCING LGBTQA+
ACCEPTANCE
THROUGH MEDIA
NORMALIZATION
HANNAH LEHEW
ENGL 138H
PROFESSOR JAN BABCOCK
Abstract
The advancement of LGBTQA+ rights and equality is a large debate in modern politics.
Although there have been advancements legislatively towards sexual equality such as the
legalization of same-sex marriage, gender equality continues to become restricted. The Trump
Administration has responded to the controversy by making it a state issue. This has had a
devastating impact on the communication and hate crimes towards gender minorities continue to
climb. With over half of the global population having internet access, social media could be the
key towards a change in the attitude of society by personalizing the issue. Previous campaigns
such as the It Gets Better Project show the positive, influential nature social media can have on
rights advancement and policy. With rights for sexuality minorities well established, focus of the
LGBTQA+ movement should shift towards gender equality and ways to prevent discrimination.
The purpose of this paper is to provide background information on the push towards LGBTQA+
equality and identify ways to normalize the community into society.
Figure 1: School victimization can take a
toll on LGBTQA+ teens.
Figure 2:
LGBTQA+
Legislation
by state.
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