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It’s hard to imagine what living in a world free of homophobia would be like. For those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender this may be a constant thought that runs through their mind everyday. For someone to be able to live a place where he or she felt like they truly belonged and were never judged is awesome. The Los Angeles LGBT Center is a safe haven for people who find themselves in situations where they have to struggle because people don’t understand or don’t agree with the choices they have made in their lives. There are a numerous amount of things or situations that may lead one to seek out help from an organization such as the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Homophobia is a huge factor in leading teens to search and find a place where they feel safe and wanted. Peoples unwillingness to look at others a just a human being and not like some …show more content…
I was able to find a website titled We Are The Youth. This website shares the stories of young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning. A 17-year-old girl named Magda shared her story on this site. She was born in Poland, but now lives in Brooklyn, New York. She has come out to herself and her mother as gay. She attends a high school that diverse and more accepting of various types of people. She’s in JROTC and she’s not judged at all by her peers. She is against going into the army partly because she believes that she’ll get kicked out for being gay. The environment that Magda is in is one where she can be herself. She’s not judged by her mother or any of her peers. Unfortunately not all teens can say that they are in environments where people don’t really care too much about their

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