A lot younger people in our communities today are now announcing and living openly gay, bisexual, or as a lesbian. This sounds like an improvement, but there are still many people that judge these kinds of people and are not accepting. Teenagers a bound to get in trouble at one point or another but those who have "a history of homosexual feelings or relaionships were between 30 and 50 percent more likely to be stopped by the police". About 4 percent would be convicted of crimes as adults. And these homosexual students were more likey to be expeled from school. Parents cannot do much for their homosexual teens, other then standing up for them. Just becuse of these teens sexual preferences they "suffer family violence or are harassed by their peers". A lot of this result in depression, commit suicide or even become homeless. Some of thse teens may feel to carry protection, such as small weapons. Our world is harsh and full of judgemental people who believe that people should act a certain way. People can't help, who or what they like. It just comes naturally, sure they may be consequences but they choose to be truthful with themselves and other. People say honesty is the best policy, but when some is honest about their sexual orientation they are constantly abused, boht mentally and physically. These teens don't deserve this kind of harrassment. Society needs to move on from this perfect kind of image, and realise people need to be individuals and take it as a good way.
Cited at The Province : http://www.theprovince.com/life/parenting/More+bisexual+teens+expelled+jailed/3933445/story.html
"More gay and bisexual teens expelled and jailed"
By Alion McCook
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