Produced, directed and filmed by: Liz Oakley & Ed Bates of IVS Video
Talent: Jessica Mickey

Did you choose to be tall?

 
Tall people don't choose to be tall. They came that way, or rather grew UP (and UP) that way.

Anyway, it's simply part of who they are. And while yes, they do find reaching things on high shelves much easier, it also isn't necessarily true that all tall people play or even like basketball.

Luckily, tall people are equally protected under the law. Well, that is unless they're tall and gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.

The truth is, tall GLBT people are denied rights that tall heterosexual people receive without question. Things like the right to make decisions on a partner’s behalf in a medical emergency, the right to assume parenting rights and responsibilities, and family-related Social Security benefits, income and estate tax benefits.

And really, when you think about it, discrimination isn’t something any of us, even those of small stature, should look UP to.

  

 

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GIVE. Help the Alliance For Full Acceptance continue the important work of educating the public – through training in law enforcement, government agencies, schools, churches and universities – through media campaigns like this and through thought-provoking program meetings with compelling speakers – to achieve acceptance without exception for all gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender citizens.

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It’s only with your support that we can change hearts and minds, so share what you know. Spread the word – and pass it on. Thank you.