It may not seem like much has changed, but I think it has. Thank you for your strength when it was an impossible situation. It still isn't great, but every day more and more people are coming into power who find the hate unacceptable and don't let it be part of their environment. 10 years ago I remember telling a person known for being fairly violently aggressive that they could not use derogatory LGBTQ terms around me and the table holding their breath for what they though would be a fight (late night, notorious bar). But the person just stopped. Say that hate is not okay. You don't have to agree with who someone loves, but agree that hate and discrimination is unacceptable.