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One difficult aspect of surviving as a gay, lesbian, or transgendered person is facing stereotypes. Due to religious, moral, or cultural beliefs, a person living a non-heterosexual lifestyle is not accepted. Often, it is considered "wrong" or "not normal" to be gay or lesbian. The results of stereotypes include gay and lesbian members of society being denied the right to legally marry in many states. The most extreme example of gay and lesbian stereotyping are hate crimes -- often violent crimes which are committed against a person strictly based on their sexuality.

Often people are afraid to come out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered (LGBT) because they are afraid of being judged or persecuted. While many advancements have been made for the rights of the LGBT community, there are still many instances and examples of discrimination and stereotyping against those who come out or live outside the hetero-normative lifestyle. For more information about gay rights and LGBT advocacy, go to WorldAdvocacy.com.

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