Disagreement over LGBTQ issues in Bangladesh is natural — questions of policy, law, and social impact deserve open discussion. But humiliating or demeaning someone for their identity is never a solution. A healthy democracy questions, seeks facts, argues with reason — it does not choose the path of personal attack.
What should we do?
First, if one has moral or policy objections, express them through facts and legal reasoning — propose informed perspectives on public health, education, family law, or freedom of expression.
Second, maintain respectful language — avoid insinuations or personal references to anyone’s identity or safety.
Third, expand spaces for dialogue — organize evidence-based discussions in universities, media, and community forums where disagreement is protected and heard.
The maturity of a society is measured by how safely people with different views and identities can live.
We want a Bangladesh where policy can be debated — but hatred has no home.
Where reason, not rage, leads the way.
