You are not a curse

                                                          

'You are not a curse, you are not too much, you are needed, and you are flawless'. These of-course are the lyrics of a song titled in my body by SYML. These words have deeper meaning in-terms of individuality and existence. Since today is International Day Against Homophobia Biphobia and Transphobia day, we shall get to commemorate the lives of LGBTI persons (alive and those who are no longer with us) and reminisce on numerous events where stigma and discrimination in all its forms has been relayed upon them, with us embracing our existence and once again claiming our space. 

This day was originally coined back in 1990 to commemorate the decision to remove homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases of the World Health Organization (WHO). This particular day has a negative connotation towards it since of-course it aims to enlighten evidences of neanderthalic behaviour perpetrated by others. However, we choose to look at in a more positive manner, giving a positive outlook as to how as LGBTI we continue to soldier on even during the trials and tribulations. We use this day to remind ourselves that we are worthy of living on this planet, by virtue of us human.

You are too much!

Flamboyance, jubilance has always been one thing that has set us apart as diverse persons. My best friend usually says that it is never a dull moment when one is amongst the LGBT populace. I personally must attest to that, there is always laughter, joy an all-inclusive ambience and the aura of love. Indeed we are a unique breed, with each one of us possessing a unique talent and skill. I think the most interesting thing about us is that even with these talents, we choose to nurture them amidst the hardships. We embrace them and that continues to work in our favour; making us not noticeable and somehow society embracing us. That unfortunately shouldn’t be the case, we shouldn’t have to fight for a space in society because by virtue of being alive it is endowed to us.

Necessity

Correspondingly, at some point in all our lives we always find ourselves distinguishing wants from needs. For so long, anti- homosexuals have always mentioned that they do not want LGBTI people in their spaces. The true reality is that we are in-fact needed and necessary. It has always been mentioned that our existence as people is noted when we are paying taxes as of-course that brings revenue to the country. After that, we are no longer noteworthy since our existence is continuously repudiated. It is as though the switch is flipped on and off when suitable. But on this very IDAHOBIT day, we make our existence known once more. We claim our existence and we let our communities that indeed we are a necessity.

Flawless

’If everything is imperfect In this imperfect world, love is most perfect in its perfect imperfection’,(Gunnar & Rnstrad). This quote is a mere depiction how each one of us are uniquely beautiful and flawless.  We are all in existence through love, love itself has no imperfections. You are not at all a curse and your sexual identity and gender identity is valid.