Violence Against Those Who Are Different

One would think that accepting and appreciating diversity includes accepting and appreciating those whose sexual orientation is different than ours.

Unfortunately, that's not the case.  In the past year, at least 52 transgender, bisexual, lesbian, or gay  people were murdered.  The leading cause of these deaths was gun violence; death by stabbing was the second most common cause.  Grim reminders of  the fact that in at least 72 nations, homosexuality is a crime, punishable even by death.