Blog 5 -Revised

One of the issues Chaplin addresses in his speech, “The Great Dictator” is the equality of all people. A present community who has struggled and currently struggles with inequality is the LGBTQ community. For example the allowance and the prohibition of gay marriage. As humans, the LGBTQ community should have the right to determine what they want to do with their lives and if done so, not to be judged. Not only is gay marriage an issue, those who form part of the LGBTQ community are seen as indifferent due to their identities. However, there could be a change. Equality could and should be practiced for the LGBTQ community. An example of equality regarding someone who forms part of the LGBTQ community would be my dear friend. My friend is a transgender. My friend was always a very active individual in high school regarding grades, extracurriculars, and what not. Her dream was to attend Mills College. Mills College is an all women liberal arts college in Oakland, CA. She is currently enrolled in Mills College as a Bio Major, she loves it and is doing amazing there. My friend serves as an example of how the LGBTQ community should be treated, as equal as everyone else who identifies themselves as cisgenders. A legit example of woman power in the LGBTQ community besides my friend, is Laverne Cox. Laverne Cox is best known for her role in the Netflix original series Orange is the New Black, playing the role of Sophia Burset. Sophie Burset is an incarcerated African American transgender woman. However, not only does Cox play the role of a transgender, but in reality she is a transgender. Cox has been awarded many awards due to her acting, but she also is the first transgender woman of color to produce and be the star in her own television show, which is VH1’s TRANSFrom Me.
http://www.lavernecox.com/