America is the land of the free, where all men and women are treated equally. Unfortunately, this principle is not true when it comes to a person's sexual orientation. According to gay bullying statistics from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, "About a quarter of all students in elementary school through high school experience bullying and harassment on the school grounds because of their race. ethnicity, gender, disability, religion or sexual orientation. Being set apart from the norm is the main reason for this particular type of bullying. Ending this discrimination based on sexual orientation, working with organizations such as Campus Pride or It Gets Better Project, is a step in the right direction. Every day, men and women across the country are denied even the simplest civil rights because of those they love. . Growing up, the idea of ​​marrying “the one” is a fairy tale for everyone. But think of all those men and women who never live out their own fairy tale because the law does not allow legal marriage. As of December 2013, 15 states have legalized same-sex marriage. There are a lot of things gay people can't do in this country. The first is the lack of (legal) equality in employment. This means that, under federal law, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people are not protected from discrimination in the workplace. The next thing LGBT people can't do is donate blood. This ability was removed in 1985 because there was speculation that men who were sexually active with other men were more likely to contract the HIV virus. In some states, gay people are still not allowed to adopt children. People who oppose same-sex couples say there is a middle of paper......the core values ​​are: "Utilizing the diverse talents of student leaders, giving students a voice and action in leadership, empowering student leaders for positive change in society, building stronger LGBT and allied communities on college campuses, and celebrating and recognizing diversity Every year, thousands of LGBT students come together to network,. learn and celebrate with pride There are many events to choose from, including conferences, trainings, webinars, college fairs, as well as national LGBT events and regional conferences across the United States. gay may never completely end, the path to awareness, acceptance and inclusion is being paved by national organizations, policy makers and legislators, celebrities and citizens of all. days continue to strive to make life safer and more equal for the LGBT population..