Are Homosexuals NOT Persecuted Around You?

[HigherTomorrow]

It seems to me that whenever there is a mention of homosexuality, it always breaks down into discrimination. I don't get it. I go to a Catholic High School full of a bunch of horny teenagers and yet, I rarely see discrimination. We have more open gays in our student body than any of the public schools around us, reminding you that we are a Catholic school. The students don't care. The teachers don't care. The clergy don't (publicly) care. Everything is hunky-dory.

Yeah, it's not an absolute 100%, but I rarely see any real hate going around. Of course you're going to have the immature guys (myself, admittedly, included) who have to crack jokes about sexuality, race, and religion in an attempt to see who can come off as the most offensive and therefore, most edgy. And of course there's the people who outright hate homosexuals, but I've never seen them 'attack' those who choose to be/are born (I don't care what you guys believe causes homosexuality. That's not the point of the thread) gay seem to have it pretty sweet where I am.

It's the 21st century, for Christ's sake. I'm surprised there aren't more mentions of heterosexuals and homosexuals getting along in perfect harmony.

 

[Lilani]

I've known a few people who are wary of gays, but none of them are particularly hateful people who would do things like that. I think gay bullying tends to be more subtle than that, occurring only when the person is separated from others, or in online situations. Look at that college boy who committed suicide because his roommate posted videos of him having gay sex. That was all online--it wasn't something you would have witnessed out in the open or on campus.

It's spawned by the same things that spawn every other form of discrimination--ignorance and the fear of what's different.

 

[pulse2]

Meh, brighton is paradise for gay people, and I'm in London which isnt too far from it. I live in a liberal democratic country and I've seen it since birth, I have no issue with it and neither should anyone else.

I see it this way, if you are sad enough to make someone else's personal life your business, then it goes to show that your own existance is pretty meaningless at that moment in time. No one has a right to judge how others live thier lives.

In a world where people have married donkeys, had sex with monkeys, married a pillow, and all sorts of other biazzare things that make me laugh, I think gay people are nothing new or worthy of pointing a finger at. Even obvious transexuals are considered normal to me.

 

[Neo10101]

Some are, some arent. Just like some people do persecute and some don't. It usually depends on how flamboyant they are. If they are baiscally just like the guys, just like men, then not usually, but if they are super duper gay, then there may be some bad talk about them. P.S. I live in super rural ville.

 

[RatRace123]

As far as I'm aware we had a few open gay kids in our school, they never came under fire for being gay.

 

[lacktheknack]

Not at all. Hell, I've seen someone squicked out by a gay kiss (in public) get persecuted by the GAYS. All he did was look a little freaked and he tried to leave, but he couldn't get away in time.

There is no middle ground, it would seem.

 

[Nimcha]

Considering I am gay myself, I haven't seen any gay hate around here.

Although there have been some international students who have been a little uncomfortable but I just chalk that up to culture shock.

 

[Jamboxdotcom]

It seems to me that whenever there is a mention of homosexuality, it always breaks down into discrimination. I don't get it. I go to a Catholic High School full of a bunch of horny teenagers and yet, I rarely see discrimination. We have more open gays in our student body than any of the public schools around us, reminding you that we are a Catholic school. The students don't care. The teachers don't care. The clergy don't (publicly) care. Everything is hunky-dory.

despite the Catholic church's official denunciation of homosexuality, from what i've observed, Catholics are much less likely to be judgemental of ANY lifestyle choice than members of the various Evangelical Protestant groups. and i'm not a Catholic or an Evangelical, so that's not a biased statement.

 

[CaptainKoala]

I think that there is a middle ground.
I mean, I go to a Christian school, and we don't persecute gay people. We're just against homosexuality. We're not homophobes either. If I found out that my best friend was gay, I would still be his friend, it wouldn't change the way I treated him. I would be fine with it as long as he didn't try to push his belief on me, and I won't push my belief on him.

 

[Talshere]

I've known a few people who are wary of gays, but none of them are particularly hateful people who would do things like that. I think gay bullying tends to be more subtle than that, occurring only when the person is separated from others, or in online situations. Look at that college boy who committed suicide because his roommate posted videos of him having gay sex. That was all online--it wasn't something you would have witnessed out in the open or on campus.

It's spawned by the same things that spawn every other form of discrimination--ignorance and the fear of what's different.

Im pretty sure if I closed my eyes and wished hard enough I could find videos of heterosexual room-mates having sex who's video was posted against their wishes. Im pretty sure I could find a site dedicated to it in fact. Im willing to bet they are probably still alive and kicking, and in all likely hood having more discreet sex when the room-mate is away.

I fail to see how, in practice at least this differs atleast for the female half. If anything the guy might raise in social status if your lucky and it was a particularly hot girl, but generally that sort of thing tends to get you call a slut as a woman.

 

[Sovvolf]

I live in Barnsley, which is pretty much BNP central... Do I need to say anything else?

Alrighty, I will... If your gay and in Barnsley... I'm very much doubting your welcome here. That being said, I know quite a few openly gay people who get along fine here, however they do have the odd bit of trouble from the mostly homophobic inhabitants of this town.

 

[captaincabbage]

I'm bi, and my two best mates are gay. I've never seen any discrimination, bullying or any other bullshit in the area where I live, or even outside that area.

 

[moretimethansense]

There might be I don't get out much,
Nobody I know personally hates "teh gheys" but there are a lot of twats around here so maybe there is some hatred but I don't think there are any gays around here, but again I don't get out much.

 

[Daveman]

Well I'm from near Brighton. It's best known for being the gay capitol of europe. Sooooo.... yeah....

 

[HigherTomorrow]

I mean, there's enough news reports about homosexuals being harmed or killed from around the world out there. If your little comfort sphere is fine, I'm happy for you (tho you should really change your attitude on the choice matter, I met Richard Simmons once.. It's not a choice)but realize you're seeing an exception rather than the norm.

That's funny, I've also met Richard Simmons, in an airport, in fact.
Very nice man, he sang to my grandmother. Needless to say, I took a different view on Richard Simmons. Not only is he an eccentric, flamboyant aerobics instructor, but also a brilliant troubadour.

Also, in my post I didn't specify which side I believed in on the choice v.s. birth matter - Only that I didn't want the thread to turn into an argument.

 

[SimuLord]

I couldn't tell you whether or not gays are persecuted. I'm not gay, and if I said they aren't, someone would jump down my throat about specific examples of homophobe bigotry.

This is, however, a place full of NorCal 'tards, who use the phrase "hella gay" to mean something is stupid. Ironic, no?

 

[Dragon Zero]

Not at all. Hell, I've seen someone squicked out by a gay kiss (in public) get persecuted by the GAYS. All he did was look a little freaked and he tried to leave, but he couldn't get away in time.

There is no middle ground, it would seem.

Hell, thats what its like here and I live in Texas (though I do live in one of the bigger cities) where apparently we're supposed to hate gays more than foreigners. Most of the time I'm okay with it, its just when people try to shove it in my face and down my throat that I mind, but that's the same way I feel about vegetarians, Republicans, Democrats, etc. I don't mind that you have an opinion but don't be offended when I just don't want to hear it at the moment.

 

[emeraldrafael]

Kinda? I mean, we have five homosexual neighborhoods in my home town, and more in surrounding towns. And there's only 400 households in my home town, so its not like that would be alot of people against them. Mainly its just the older republicans and the rednecks (I say republicans because my great grandfather is over 80 and a democrat and doesnt mind homosexuals), and even then its only if they get drunk (whihc is frequent), or the idea of gay marriage comes up. Other then that... no, not really.

 

[LightspeedJack]

I know about 4 gay guys at my college and a lesbian and they all seem to get along fine, in fact there all more popular than me!