Lyg Research Paper

The Louisville Youth Group (LYG) is a safe place for LGBTQ+ youth to go; available to those who are ages 14-20. Every Friday there is a meeting of the LYG where a discussion of gender identity and sexuality occurs. This is a safe place for the teens so any questions are welcomed and respected. A local Louisville pub named The New Vintage held a small benefit concert where all proceeds and donations went towards the LYG. As expected, there were many people there who are a part of the LYG. I got to talk and learn more about the LGBTQ+ community. On Thursday (9/17) my friend and I arrived at the pub unintentionally early, 8:00. The bands weren’t scheduled to play until 9:00, but we spent our time mingling with the few who also arrived early. There was merchandise for one of the bands that was going to play, and everyone was talking about them. Their name was “Boner City” and they seemed to be popular. When they played later in the night, I didn’t care much for their style but the lyrics were interesting—they would often be about recovering from drug use, heartbreak, and overall how they felt or what they’ve experienced.
Here, I was able to talk with some interesting people. Ray, a transgendered man, and Eve, who was gender fluid, taught me a lot even though they didn’t intentionally do so. I listened and observed them, along with many others they all seemed to know, and begun to realize that I don’t know as much as I thought about the transgender/homosexual community; even though I myself am part of the community as a bisexual. I learned the difficulties everyone went through in their public schools, at their homes, and even with themselves. It was common with the majority of transsexuals to be very insecure about their appearance because they can’t look like the gender they are and want to identify