LGBTQ children and youth are much more likely to be bullied, harassed, isolated, or subjected to violence. However, the failure to address this issue leads to further discrimination of children. LGBTQ ChildrenĬlosely related to human rights, and strongly attached one’s identity, sexual rights of children and youth are often not addressed, as discussions on this topic are considered taboo and inappropriate by many. No international treaty explicitly addresses this right. Throughout the last decades, while many nations have recently been strengthening laws to combat LGBTQ discrimination, in over 80 countries around the world citizens are still subject by law to severe criminal punishment for homosexuality. To ensure that these children are able to fully realize their rights, positive social norms must be encouraged through education, law, and policies encouraging diversity and acceptance. Children identifying as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning), growing up in households with LGBTQ parents, or even perceived to be, are subject to many forms of discrimination in most countries around the world. This includes the right to not be discriminated against for one’s sexual orientation or gender preference. The second article of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child ensures the right not to be discriminated against – in any way. LGBTQ Children Protecting the Rights of the LGBTQ Child
