Are LGBT people discriminated against?
In the U.S., some organizations and individuals discriminate against LGBT people. For example, in some parts of the country school teachers can lose their jobs if someone thinks they are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. LGBT people can be refused housing or be evicted from their homes. In addition, they are sometimes harassed or physically attacked. In addition to these civil rights concerns, religious attitudes toward sexual orientation and gender identity vary, and sometimes widely, depending on the tradition or denomination. While some Christian churches will accept and ordain openly gay or lesbian people, for example, others will not.
