This article caught my attention because discrimination and harassment are some of the challenges LGBT workers go through in most companies. Some corporations exclude them from the workforce because they do not conform to the behavior and appearance expected of a man and a woman. I found it interesting that under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, gender identity or sexual orientation, are protected, something most people, including employers and LGBTQ employees, do not know. Most have suffered physical and emotional abuse for years without knowing which law can protect them. This information is important because the LGBTQ can finally enjoy equality and have their rights in the workplace improved. Gender and sexual minorities go through mental torture, stress, and discrimination almost daily because of being a marginalized group. Most experience mental health issues and are afraid to seek medical attention because they fear they will be discriminated against and charged by healthcare providers. The author, Ali, points out that even if it is right to disclose the sexual orientation issue to the employer, the unhelpful information from the society may help develop a basis for stress.
This made me think about how the issue of sexual orientation is given the least concern in society, yet it is present with us. Most gender and sexual minorities face discrimination from the family members and community and are left to deal with the stress alone. Cases of suicide and suicidal thoughts are many, yet they are not given any importance because the community has no information about this minority group. This Supreme Court ruling will bring awareness to society.
Patrick Wendy L. ” Unsafe at Home: Domestic Violence and the Virus.” Psychology Today.
This article got my attention because I had all along thought that finally, everyone is safe and peaceful at home away from the risk of contracting the virus. I got to realize that the COVID pandemic is overshadowing the IPV problems experienced at home for ages. I found it interesting because while pre-Covid times, women who experienced domestic violence would run to their neighbors, relatives, or friends from where they would think about their next course of action, now they cannot run anywhere. First, nobody wants visitors at this time of COVID-19. Secondly, law enforcers and the government’s attention is on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Any other thing has come to a standstill. Therefore getting help from law enforcers is next to impossible though the author says that many people have reported violence through the hotline. Most victims of IPV fail to seek advice because they do not want to expose the members of their family to the virus. This information is essential because it highlights how much suffering the COVID-19 has brought to the people. First, most have lost employment so they cannot meet their basic needs, and the financial pressure can fuel the IPV already present in the family. This made me wonder what can be done to avoid IPV in families. Most victims of IPV are women. Children suffer from the traumatic experience they are subjected to, and it may affect their entire lives. Law enforcers also fear to contract the virus as they go to rescue the victims. I think the best way is to find a lasting solution to the IPV problem, such as separating the victims from their perpetrators. The government should provide the victims with the necessities until when the domestic violence issue is sorted out.