A survey reveals that Gay/ Lesbian/ Transgender/ Bisexual (GLTB) organizations are completing their mission of raising awareness and ending oppression. The survey showed that organizations are helping but more may be needed to complete their goals.
The Gay/Lesbian/Transgender/Bisexual community is a growing community. Support groups and awareness organizations flyers can be found just about anywhere. Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) developed the Gay- Straight Alliance (GSA), at both the Coon Rapids and Cambridge locations, where students of all sexual orientation are able to come together and empower one another. The GSA group at the Coon Rapids campus meet every Monday at 2 p.m in room H223 for the fall semester.
A recent poll was taken by ARCC staff, faculty, and students along with member of the community. There were 67 respondents to the poll, of which 71 percent said that existing GLTB support groups help raise the awareness of oppression experience by the gay community. Of those same respondents , 61 percent said that there should be more organizations similar to ARCC’s Gay-Straight Alliance and let the voices of GLTB people be heard.
GLTB communities are spread all across the globe and still experiencing a significant amount of oppression. In the U.S there are only five states that have established same sex marriage.
The survey showed that 77 percent of the respondents say all U.S states should recognize and establish equal rights for the GLTB community. The results show that more people are supporting the rights of GLTB and would like to see that same notion of acceptance across the country.
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