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Are celebrities helping or harming the LGBTQ community?

Gender fluidity in the media.

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In June 2015, something great happened in America: the government made it legal for same sex couples to marry. Since then society has slowly opened up to accept these changes. It seems though that now being a part of the LGBTQ community has become a trend. Something that was once kept a secret and had many people killed, is now deemed as a norm. Many celebrities have shown love and support to the community, while others have made serious situations into jokes.


When Jaden Smith first began to wear clothing that didn't fit the standards of gender, the whole world questioned is sexuality and began to blame his parents, Will and Jada, for his free-spirited personality. Since then, many celebs have been seen stepping out of social norms. Actress Angelina Jolie's daugther, Shiloh has also been a trending topic because at such a young age she has been seen stepping out of the "normal" little girl's attire and has said she wants to be a boy.


Rapper Young Thug, known for his song "I'm a Stoner", has gained much attention because of his strange acts like wearing dresses and wearing nail polish; but he isn't the only person. Snoop Dogg, Young Joc, and other famous black men have been doing acts that could be considered questionable.

Now, Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce Jenner, the stepdad of the famous Kardashians, is officially a woman but many don't take his transition seriously. Are all these celebrities sacrificing their dignity to maintain their fame?

There is no real answer, but the real questions are:

Are they doing this to set trends and end gender roles, or are they causing more problems to the LGBTQ community?

For decades there have been hundreds of deaths due to suicide or bullying of people of the LGBTQ community, the trends these celebs are setting could possibly be helpful or harmful to the community.

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