Gays and Homophobia

[subject_87]

I am personally straight, but I'm of the opinion that people can do whatever the hell they want, and for all the family-values hand-wringing over gays marrying 'destroying the sanctity of marriage', they delegitimized (I hope that's spelled right) it a long time ago (remember Elizabeth Taylor?)

 

[Lord Doomhammer]

I'm not gay, and I'm not a fan.

Before people call me a monster, ask yourself, have you ever had to get across downtown St. Paul and found there is a gay pride parade blocking your route? yea... i don't think they're a threat to the american family or anything... but for the love of god put on some real pants when you decide to have a parade, better yet, just make parades illegal.

 

[Snow Fire]

Off topic: This thread has gotten over six hundred posts, and it hasn't even been a day and a half yet. Talk about a heated discussion around here.

On topic: I'm pansexual, and support the rights of human beings who just happen to be homosexual. (Warning, rhetorical question ahead.) I mean, can we not all just get along, and respect each others rights?

 

[seekeroftruth86]

This is an interesting topic. I'm bi, and not really proud or ashamed. I take it as it comes. Uh, so to speak.

As for ethics and morality, these things are ultimately subjective. Sexual orientation does not a good person make. Nor a bad one.

But above all else, it is not the government's role to enforce anything like this. Whatever your chosen sub-culture decides to judge you have the responsibility to take it or leave it.

And do not judge others on their circumstances, but on their choices; sexual orientation is not a choice, but a natural state. Nor is it a disease. But they do have the choice on whether to act in a safe, courteous, and civilized manner.

My 2 cents.

 

[StoryMode]

I'm bi-sexual. I guess. More like -- I don't care what sex you are, if I love you, I love you ^_^ with that in mind, I'm not a slut, not do I seem "gay" or anything. I just don't consider the gender of a person when I'm getting to know them/considering them for a relationship.

Sadly, generally I am disappointed in MOST people, either gender. Bwahaha.

 

[Korten12]

Gay people should have rights just don't do anything sexual in publich which I doubt anyone would do regardless of their sexuality peference.

 

[ZeroAE]

Im turning bi. I mean , since I met a guy 4 years older than me , which I called sempai , I have start to like the opposite sex.
Why sempai doesnt like me =(

 

[Dimensional Vortex]

I'm heterosexual and I'm fine with people being homosexuals and I'm fine with people being against homosexuals as long as both sides don't force their beliefs on me.

Also I think having a parade or holiday because of your sexuality or race is kinda bs. Lets face it, the majority of Americans/English/Australia are white heterosexuals, and white heterosexuals don't celebrate their race and/or sexuality yet it seems everyone else who is the minority of both fields finds it necessary to celebrate their race and/or sexuality.

 

[thenoblitt]

i personally do not believe people should be attacked for their sexuality, so i dont care if your gay, but two dudes making out is still gross to me

 

[Dexiro]

Also I think having a parade or holiday because of your sexuality or race is kinda bs. Lets face it, the majority of Americans/English/Australia are white heterosexuals, and white heterosexuals don't celebrate their race and/or sexuality yet it seems everyone else who is the minority of both fields finds it necessary to celebrate their race and/or sexuality.

Gay pride festivals can be really helpful. They usually host places where people can go for advice on things like coming out and bullying, and generally teach people that they shouldn't be ashamed of their sexuality.

It's also a great place for people to find other gay people, for a lot of people it can be really hard to find gay friends in their area.

Lastly it's just an excuse to party and have a nice time :3

 

[Grey_Focks]

Boring old straight guy, here, but I'm pro LGBT rights and such. That being said, Gay Pride Parades still annoy me. Not because it's Gay people "flaunting" it, but because they dress up like idiots. And no, I'm not talking about cross-dressing, I mean...well, I can't really explain. Have any of you seen the first episode of "Arrested Development"? I mean like that, but usually even more silly looking. Why can't they just dress normally? Wouldn't that better get the message across that "we're just like you"? That, and I used to live in New York and GODFUGGINGDAMMITIHATETRAFFIC!

 

[Felix 'Solomon' Hultgren]

I'm pansexual! Woo!

I never really understood pansexuality. I know it is supposed to be you guys don't care about gender or identity, but I don't really see how that is different from bisexuality...

Care to Enlighten me?

Of course.
"Bi" means two and "pan" (or "omni") means all. Isn't two sexes all there is, you ask? No, because you forget about the transgender, the genderqueer, the intersex and the androgynous. These are not their own sexes, but they don't fit in with men and women either. When I fell in love with a transgender person the first time, I realised that identifying as bisexual wasn't right. I'm not certain about this, but I'd like to think that what seperates bisexuality from pansexuality is that bisexuals like men and women while pansexuals like men, women and everything in between. ^^

 

[StonkingGreat]

ignore this

 

[Keptu]

I'm bisexual, which does not mean gender doesn't matter to me -- I just find both of them equally attractive, for different reasons.
I'm pro-gay rights, and I've partaken in the Norwegian gay pride parade (much more toned down than the American ones, I would think).
I believe discrimination because of a person's sexuality, gender and/or race is still a big issue that needs to be addressed.

 

[Jester00]

my uncle is gay. no, i'm not against gays and lesbians.

 

[WaderiAAA]

I think whichever sexuality you choose or feel like you are born with is your own business, and generally role my eyes at people who use the term "gay" (like Rob in unforgotten realms tend to do).

I'm not quite settled on all gay rights, though. I have seen a big debate about whether or not lesbians should be allowed to use artificial insemination using sperm from anonymous donors. The problem here is that there is no way the kid can find his biological dad if he wants to, and I think that could lead to an identity crisis for some children. I still haven't decided which side to take in that debate, but I'm for gay people's right to adopt.

 

[Of-the-Lion]

I remember this one kid from junior high who everyone assumed to be gay but claimed the he was metro. He was the rudest, snootiest, douchebag ever spanwed. If you this person in a crowd, even without knowing him, you be inclined to punch him in the face until your hands broke. However, Iv'e recently met a girl who is outwardly bisexual and is one of the sweetes most kind-hearted people I know. I'm for gay rights, because there's no reson not to be. I don't care who you hump, just as long as you aren't whiny ***** the other 23 hours of the day.

Christians claim that gays shouldn't exist because the bible says so. For those of you non-Jesus people out there Leviticus is not so much a guide of how to live your life, as it is a guide for the ancient folks on how not to go extinct within the first 10 years of settling.

 

[ReservoirAngel]

I'm gay, so naturally I'm not against homos (how the fuck would that even work?)

But I do draw the line at the camp homos. They're alright people, there's nothing wrong with them, but when they flaunt that shit around by dressing in pink skin-tight hot pants and acting like more of a girl than any normal girl does, it gets a bit redundant for them to demand acceptance from people.

The whole 'proud to be gay' thing just flies in the face of what they want to achieve. Fine, your proud that you like a good hard dicking, but the very fact that they insist on throwing it so blatantly in everyday peoples' faces is exactly what makes people start to resent, stereotype and generally get pissy with them.

If every gay man just acted like themselves, we'd have no problem. But no, you get some who want to throw on the most outrageous outfits and parade around on giant pink floats in downpours of rainbow-coloured confetti. Then they wonder why they get stereotyped and occasionally frowned upon.

Your frowned upon because you act like the biggest bunch of douchebags to ever stalk the Earth! Not cause ur gay!

 

[taciturnCandid]

I'm Asexual. No sexual attraction to either gender. However I decide to make romantic non-sexual relationships with other males.. so I identify with the term gay but not homosexual. The idea of sex with either gender is just.. disturbing to me. Experience confirms that.

I fully support the LGBT community, however it would be nice if they didn't put so much of an emphasis on the sexual aspects of the community. If they just focused on the relationship between two humans, they would get more acceptance. Heterosexuals don't find the idea of homosexual sex very pleasing, and the reverse is true. What happens in the bedroom is nobodies business. Just don't discriminate based apon relationship preference. I've faced discrimination even though I don't engage in the sexual behavior anymore that is seen as immoral by some members of society.

We should not discriminate against anyone. Gender preference has nothing to do with work performance or anything. It is merely who you want to partner with. It has zero outside effects on anyone outside of the relationship.

 

[Something Amyss]

I know what you mean. Words hurt. I got both ends of the spectrum. So I started being fast with my mouth and faster with my fists, because bullies hate it when you talk back. It sucks, and I totally feel you on that. I didn't break so much as snapped.

Not sure we're talking about the same spectrum here.

But yeah, I agree with you for the most part.

We certainly weren't. I didn't use it intentionally, or to parallel your own. My bad. XD