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Why are so many people close-minded when it comes to LGBTQ individuals?

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Last Updated: 07/20/2020 at 6:09am
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Top Rated Answers
Anonymous
September 14th, 2015 4:58pm
I feel as though close minded people are uneducated on the topic of lgbtq things. Also a persons upbringing might effect their thoughts and opinions.
helpfulsam99
August 18th, 2015 3:25am
People tend to be afraid of things they do not understand. Often their fear manifests as dislike. When people say they do not like LGBTQ individuals, what they're really saying is that they are afraid of people feeling something they don't understand.
Anonymous
May 18th, 2015 2:37pm
Like many of the answers say, People don't understand lgbtq. But as well, it is because humans are a simplistic being. We like seeing only two options. Male or Female, Straight or Gay... When you start going beyond, people get scared. they start fearing that the world is too complex. A lot of the world is too closed minded. There are some who will open their mind and be shocked when they learn, like all the pieces fitting together, but many don't.
Briana98
May 17th, 2015 1:36pm
People are afraid of what they don't know or understand. Fear leads to them being closed minded about things. That, or they think that it's okay to hide behind their beliefs.
peacefulSummer36
May 17th, 2015 12:29am
Simple. They are scared. They don't understand that we are who we are and nothing will change that. People don't like change. They refuse to accept things they can't control.