It's important to have people in your life who will applaud your ambition.
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We don't want to promote any system that treats the fact that an individual is LGBT as a personality disorder. And anything that perpetuates that perception is harmful - not only to that member of the community but the entire community.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of recognizing and accepting LGBT individuals as normal, rather than viewing their identity as a disorder.
Kamala Harris emphasizes the need for societal acceptance of LGBT individuals and warns against any systems or attitudes that frame their identity as a disorder. Such views not only harm the individuals directly affected but can also have a detrimental impact on the broader LGBT community by perpetuating stigma and discrimination.
Themes
LgbtAcceptanceCommunityStigmaIdentity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a speech at a pride event to advocate for LGBT rights.
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