If you are part of the LGBTQ+ community, here are some ways you can cope with discrimination:
Surround yourself with supportive people
Spend time and speak to supportive people about your struggles. It could be your family members, friends or other LGBTQ+ people you have met.
Recognise that you are not wrong
Know that there is nothing wrong with you, your gender identity or sexual orientation. You are free to be who you are and love who you want.
Seek professional counselling
Consult a professional trained in LGBTQ+ counselling to learn ways to better deal with the discrimination.
If you are a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, educate yourself and be openly supportive of the community and its events.