What is this world coming to?

I was shocked to learn about the news. In Tel-Aviv one of the most liberal cities in the world and definitely in Israel, a man shot fifteen gay and lesbian teens and two have died. These were just teens my age who were discussing the hardships of their sexuality. It wasn't a gay bar or a party or anything, but a group of teens going through a sort of thought talk together where they could openly discuss their sexuality in freedom and safety. The place doesn't even have a sign, so the gunman knew where he was going. This is despicable. I thought our world was moving forward, but people are still hateful. People are still ignorant. Even if you don't agree with gay rights or gay marriage, you don't have to kill them! What kind of world do we live in?

Story from BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8180173.stm

I want to change the world. I want the world to be a safe and welcoming place for all peoples. I don't want to see this ugly discrimination and open hatred. It is so utterly preposterous that in the twenty-first century we still discriminate against anyone. And why cannot gays have equal marriage rights or the same discirmination protections as other minorities. No person deserves discrimination based on anything. It is completely unfair and barbaric. We need to become a better world. And even though this was in Israel (which is very shocking for me considering my background) it represents all of the hatred that perpetuates in this country. It is subtle but pervasive and it needs to change.

I want to make a difference. I will donate my time and effort towards helping GLBT receive their deserved equal rights. I cannot stand the way our nation is at the moment; change must occur. And it is our generation that will need to stand up and fight. We need to protest. We need to advocate for equal rights. We need to speak out for the environment. We need to send a message that we want better healthcare. We can make a difference, but we need to speak out. I am ready to go out in the world and make a change. I hope I can succeed. I hope we can succeed.