When it comes to politics, neurodivergent and the LGBTQ community, which for some are both, we barely get any safety from the people who disagree with the LGBTQ lifestyle or the quirkiness of a neurodivergent person. To survive everyday life, a neurodivergent person masks to not be seen as inappropriate or unacceptable. Most jobs do not find “stimming” as socially acceptable, even though for that person, it’s for surviving the day in an environment that would be stressful.
A tomboy might have to wear a skirt or a dress shirt for a job interview and feel just unlike themselves when they would rather dress in more comfortable clothes, or vice versa, a man might want to wear makeup at work to feel pretty, but can’t because of the looks that he will receive from colleagues.
Today, jobs have to fill in specific quotas for the minority, whether it be gay, autistic, or something else, and in my opinion, it should be a requirement for everyone to simply be a good person. But then we see a kid getting hurt by someone else because they’re gay, and we see them on the news, and wonder why and what he did to deserve it..
The LGBTQ community have it so bad because they are always getting harassed by someone who thinks they are superior. Years ago, to be accepted, you had to hide your differences, and those who suffered without a diagnosis, whether it be Autism, Adhd, etc. it should be accepted. A little boy is twirling around having fun, while a little girl doing the same thing is called a “troublemaker,” because one had a diagnosis and the other didn’t.
2026 has begun, and we need to open up to seeing everyone as acceptable. When you do something different in public, and people stare, stare back, and be yourself. Nobody should feel like their life matters less. Everyone deserves to be loved, respected, and accepted. All lives are good, unless proven otherwise; the world can be cruel, but we can push back and make everything hurt a little less. All Lives Matter.
