- Though, theoretically, most educated citizens support alternative sexualities and gender identities, when it comes to day-to-day behaviour, there is an urgent need to change the ground reality.
- Bridging the gap between academic knowledge and everyday experience means we need people to question stereotypes.
- Say, for example, the rampant telling of homophobic jokes. We need people to pause and ask what’s so funny about such an oppressive take.
- We need our allies to point out that such behaviour costs us our freedom and dignity. Creating a critical mass of such an aware group is an important part of activism.
- Yogyakarta Principles, which recognise freedom of sexual orientation and gender identity as part of Human Rights should be adopted in true letter and spirit. They were outlined in 2006 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia by a distinguished group of International Human Right experts.
Once educational institutions become allies of LGBTQ, throughout the country, future generations will have a better chance of living up to the ideals of equality. Each time a school or college decides to participate in LGBT activism, we come closer to bridging the gap between reality and a truly inclusive society
