Is the World Truly Ready for Gay Rights - Article Example

The issue is not so much as the fear of change, but of acceptance, and it is made more difficult by political figures who attempt to use the issue merely for political gain. Human rights are “rights” and not privileges bestowed by those in power to those who are either courageous enough to continue the struggle or powerful enough to influence. It is somewhat ridiculous for the world to think and fight for animal rights when it cannot even come to terms with equal and non-discriminatory rights for the human race.

It is somewhat ridiculous too to say that people live in a civilized society when people continue to fight for basic human rights. Several religious groups fight against this equality from being realized, stating different moral beliefs that create an obscene image of gays and lesbians. This promotes “hate” beliefs that end up in people committing hate crimes. People should be allowed to make personal decisions without the fear of being harassed, ostracized, or denied their rights.

Pretending support for the LGBT movement merely to gain political allies will not help this issue in the long run. Denying these groups of people of their rights to be protected by the law does not stop their existence. Hypocrisy is also obscene.