10 Ways To Fight Homophobia
10 Simple Things You Can Do To Make A Difference: Fighting Homophobia
- Become a member of PFLAG and join with thousands of people from all walks of life, working to end discrimination against lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgendered people.
- Teach your children that being gay is simply another means of expressing love.
- If one of your family members or friends is gay, let them know you love them just the way they are.
- Don't tell anti-gay jokes. You just perpetuate the stereotypes about gays.
- Read our PFLAG literature and find out more about what it is really like to be gay in our society.
- Be open with others about having gay friends or family. Secrecy breeds shame.
- If you overhear someone making an anti-gay comment, let them know you don't agree or approve.
- Write congress to protest any anti-gay legislation as you become aware of it.
- Encourage open and honest discussion of gay issues in your home, workplace and church.
- Stand with those who believe that discrimination against anyone is a crime against humanity - TAKE A STAND WITH PFLAG!
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