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CMV: The LGBTQ+ movement you commonly see on social media (or to be more specific, anything associated with the pride flag) is nothing but virtue signalling, and doesn't actually do anything to combat homophobia.

Commonly, most of the places where the activism exists is in developed western countries like Canada, the US of A and most of western Europe. And it great that attention is being brought to issues like homophobia. However, i'd argue that everyone who lives in a developed nation like the ones listed above already knows about sexuality, and the stigma existing around it.

Speaking of, I don't see much stigma around sexuality in these places. In fact, these places have laws that protect against hate like that.

Now, to the crux of the issue. the places I commonly see the activism is in those developed countries where there is already little to no homophobia. where there does exist is the 72 countries which have laws against homosexuality. and nobody cares to point their focus there, where homosexuals are commonly persecuted (it's not a case of 'yeah it's the law but it's not enforced').

sidenote: most of the LGBT activist are liberals who also support freedom of speech on religions. However most religious scripture and ideas also contains hate against homosexuals, which is a nice shot in the foot.

Let's have a talk. i'd be interested to hear.

Edit: I'd like to clarify that my point applies to the modern day. And it doesn't reflect of the overall impact of this movement. I won't comment on it because i'm not too informed of the movement's impact.

Edit 2: this post has gotten some attention, which is cool. I'd want to clarify some things.

\- I use the USA as an example of a developed nation with gay rights and all, but that (and to my own fault) may have been a bad example. I'm going to discount the US as a developed nation with gay rights protection on the basis of it's convoluted political landscape.

\- I speak on the scale of the globe, not just the US.

\- I'm not here to discuss whether homosexuals deserve rights or not. (imo this shouldn't be up for discussion and the answer is banana xd)
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If the LGBT movement has done nothing since the dawn of social media why were a majority of Americans opposed to LGBT rights in the 90s (early social media) and the vast majority now in favor of them?

IMO it's one of the most successful social media campaigns in existence.