The Real Cost of Hate and Its Impact on the LGBTQ+ Community | Leo Fairchild | TEDxVista Youth

Imagine [Applause] waking up knowing that who you are fundamentally is a crime. Imagine walking down the street always wondering if today will be your last day and you'll be killed in the streets for simply living your life. These are constant thoughts weighing on the minds of LGBTQ Americans.And our government, the very institution meant to protect us, has failed to take action. Not only has it failed to take action, it's perpetuated years of built up hate in the bills, laws, and media that foster an envir ...