RECOGNIZING AND RESPECTING THE RICH DIMENSIONS OF DIVERSITY

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The universal usage of the term LGBTQ took place in the ’90s; the first four letters of the acronym being forthright - lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. The Q stands for queer or questioning for members who are still inquisitive about their gender preferences. President Obama in 2015 has publicly pronounced June of every year as Pride Month as an anti-discrimination measure. LGBTQ rights movements are primarily targeted to get rid of humiliation on this social group and to encourage protection and equality among its members. Amid relentless struggle and pride activities to encourage acceptance among other groups, the LGBTQ community is still being subjected to inescapable discrimination, including religiously-motivated ones.
Discrimination on religion is totally widespread in the general public. It basically incriminates an individual, either a job seeker or a worker for that matter, disapproved for the reason of his or her religious beliefs. Discrimination on religion can similarly consist of handling somebody in a different way since that person is wedded to or connected with somebody of a certain religious conviction. Roughly, some practices of discrimination based on religion notwithstanding from the aspect of employment, correspondingly consist of hiring, firing, compensation, assignment, and classification of organizations. There can likewise be persecution based on religion.
Religious freedom is an inherent right of every person. However, acceptance of LGBTQ identities as church members is negative in some denominations and sects. Roman Catholics, while still welcoming members who are attracted to the same sex, are maintaining their teachings that homosexual relationships are sinful.
In a recent study conducted by Caroll and Itaborahy (2015), laws against homosexuality exist in several countries all over the world, approximately in seventy-six countries. A person who is known as being part of the LGBT community can be antagonized with impunity. These events are often strengthened due to interpretations of various Abrahamic religions on their respective readings and scriptures in regards to homosexuality. Simultaneously, those people who are victimized by such persecutions receive help from various groups that are motivated to help through their faith, serving as a source of strength by some members part of the LGBT community.
Traditions and beliefs concerning theological views of homosexuality evoke different perspectives on how the divine being would respond. The conflicting perception concerning the traits and attributes, motives, as well as the way how God would react are often being questioned in all aspects of society including the religious sectors and the public. LGBT community has become the principal focal point for debate dividing believers who view God as being wrathful in the implementation of the law against those who see a loving and accepting God in regard to supporting such laws (McGuirk, 2916).
The persecution of anti-LGBT has resulted in sexual migration as observed in the increasing incidence of people migrating from such countries such as Russia, Honduras, Uganda, and Nigeria. Sexual migration refers...