Homosexuality

[Malgan]

Been openly gay for two years now, and I've never met anyone that had a problem with it. Except my parents of course, but why would I care what they think?

 

[Angerwing]

Friends with a few gay people. Was friends with one (still superficial), until he came out (that was fine) and just started living up to every stereotype. He had huge amounts of support from his friends, so there was no good reason for this. It just gave me the shits that he was a flamer, and I lost all respect for him. I can't be friends with people I have no respect for.

Don't get me wrong, I don't care if you're gay, or even if you're extremely flamboyant about it. But when your personality changes to fit into your preferred social niche? Fuck that, and fuck you. Regardless of what niche that is.

 

[Vault Citizen]

I support the civil partnership and marriage of homosexuals but Im against children adoption.

Why?

 

[Vampire cat]

I have a problem with that first statement. I know people who have problems with homosexuality, but it's more of a "I don't get it" than "I hate it" thing. They aren't bad people. They just have trouble understanding why. My grandparents are Catholic, and I'm sure have issues with that concept, but they aren't bad people. In fact, I'd say that they would accept a gay family member, they would just have moral qualms about their lifestyle.

And what do you mean gay jokes? The one I hear the most is "That was gay." Is that such a problem? Actually saw a commercial where some teens were talking about things being "gay", then Wanda Sykes walks up and starts talking about it being insulting and how would they feel if she started saying things were so "16 year old boy." Personally, I feel its a slang term. Not meant to offend (though I can see how it would offend some). Personally when I think "X is gay", I'm not implying that gay is bad. It's a completely different word to me.

Oh, and if Wanda Sykes did that to me, I'd look at her and say: "That was really gay, lady. Really gay!"

Now, before you think I'm a terrible person, let me clarify. I have no problem with homosexuality or bi-sexuality. I think of it like this. I'm a guy and I really like girls. They are really attractive to me. I'm not making myself think that. I don't see a guy and have to force myself from thinking how cute he is. I'm attracted to women as naturally as breathing. On top of that, so many people have problems with homosexuals, why would anyone CHOOSE to be that way? Obviously, they are just as naturally attracted to the same sex as i am the opposite sex. I'd just rather not be forced to see some of it, as it does make me a little uncomfortable.

Well, if the only gay joke you hear is "thats gay" (which is hardly a joke anyway), then you haven't hear even the tip of the iceberg, but I guess being "gay" I'll notice this a lot more than you, for that exact reason that I and others like me are the target of those jokes. But lets imagine you had curly hair, or was black. Any jokes made about this I have no doubt you'd notice a lot more than now, same as if you yourself was homosexual.

Some people do indeed not understand homosexuality and so on. My grand dad won't even speak to me because of how I am. I don't think this is an excuse though, I'm sure he's not a bad person, before I came out about it I remember him as a nice guy, I still do. I just haven't seen him in years and years because he can't face me. Not understanding someones sexuality isn't really what's in question, it's accepting it, accepting people living their lives like they need to.

As I said, you cannot change certain details about you. You are who you are, unfortunately. Be it curly hair, sexuality, skin color, height or voice, your stuck with it (in some cases drastic meassures may be taken, that is true), and someone giving you crap about something you can't change makes them bad people in my opinion. Of course they can be good people, and if your grand dad could accept someone in your family being gay thats all anyone could ask for, his understanding isn't required.

Nothing hurts more than when a person close to you offends you, especially on something you cannot help. It's also really hurtful when someone you don't know does it, though not anywhere near as bad. I can't know if you've had ye olde bully in your life, but you might now it's not fun.

 

[DTWolfwood]

they are ppl too. personally i wish i had some gay friends. always nice to have different perspective. and for the most part very amiable ppl. (exception being the flaming homos, those ppl are just as bad as all the haters)

 

[Darkgoosey666]

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[Josdeb]

I am against homosexuality, but I am not homophobic, as I do not fear homosexuals. I just don't value their life choices.
If a person wants to take themselves out of the genetic pool so be it, but the second they decide to adopt and screw up a child I draw the line.

That is of course assuming that that person "wants" to be homosexual and take away their genes from the pool. That logic is flawed however: If a person wanted a child so badly as to want to adopt one, why would they "choose" to be gay?
Therefore, they have not chosen thier sexuality.

Also, how does a child get "screwed up" by gay parents?

 

[brunothepig]

No problem. It certainly isn't for me, just the thought of being with another man is weird for me... But I have no problem with gay people.

'She's a lesbian? oooh, I better stay away from her, she probably fancies me.'

*This isn't her view by the way, for anyone who didn't see this post.
It's just an example of one of the major things that annoys me about homophobia.
It's pathetic really, just because someone is gay doesn't mean they're attracted to every member of the same sex, just like straight people aren't attracted to every member of the opposite sex. And what are they so afraid of anyway? It's unlikely that that person will rape someone they find attractive, gay or not. Certainly there would be gay rapists, but the odds on that would be less than meeting a straight rapist.
It just really irritates me. It's illogical, and insulting. Not to mention really stupid.

 

[Mistermixmaster]

Ok, so we've had having problems in the shower talks.

Wait, what? On second thought I don't want to know...

Anyways, on-topic. I don't mind them, whatever makes them happy I guess. Homosexuals are entitled to chase for their own happiness, as long as they do it without the whole "see how gay I am"-attitude. So freakin' what? It's your choice and it doesn't make you more special than anyone else (unless the reason for your homosexuality is radioactivity or something (but that doesn't work)).

 

[Something Amyss]

Im pro all kinds of consensual sex, if it doesn't hurt anyone that is.

This.

 

[CitySquirrel]

Being opposed to another person's sexuality on a moral ground is never a tenable position. You can hate gay sex all you want, that's fine, but you're way out of line if you ever think that your personal opinions should have any bearing on how someone else chooses to live their life.

This reminds me of a quote from a friend: "If you don't like gay marriage, don't get gay married."

 

[dex-dex]

I don't mind they can do what they like. I am
it just pisses me off when people whoa re against homosexuality always think about what happens behind closed doors.
your not there what does it matter how they get frisky? you don't think that when it is a regular heterosexual couple.

but i will say they throw fantastic parades! yeah gay pride parade!

 

[hurfdurp]

I wish I had two mothers.

 

[FamoFunk]

I support the civil partnership and marriage of homosexuals but Im against children adoption.

Why?

I'm not speaking for Dana22, but biologialy, only a Male and Female can reproduce, two Females and two Males cannot reproduce together (this is, they were born Male and Female) so it's deemed un-natural I guess?.

Then prehaps we have the child asking "Why don't I have a Mummy and Daddy" (of different sex)

I've never actually seen a same sex couple raise a child etc. but I would much rather a same sex couple raise a child in a loving, caring, safe enviroment than the biological sperm doner and carrier abuse the child, show it no love and affection and neglect it.

 

[Chairman Meow]

Homosexuals are perfectly fine with me, no different than any other person. I do despise the ones who flaunt their sexuality openly in public, though that goes for people of any sexuality.
Gay Pride parades are frustrating too. You want to be treated equally? Start acting like it then instead of marching up and down streets every year.
Overall, people such as homo-phobics and racists who believe that their opinions are worth so much that they can restrict other peoples rights make me sick...

 

[Mookie_Magnus]

To all who hide behind the veil of the phrase "..as long as they don't shove it in my face.."

Homosexuals will stop flaunting their sexuality, as soon as you stop shoving yours down their throat.

 

[Jimmybobjr]

Homos have something wrong with them. Physicaly Wrong.

Every animal on the planet lusts after a animal of the same species, but of the opposite sex.

Humans are no different... Usialy.

These people either have some weird Hormone imbalance or They have fooled themselfs into thinking they like the same sex, because it simply isnt natural.

 

[Labyrinth]

The people who can get past that crap are the people who bother to find out that most gays are just people.

I'm intrigued by the "Most gays are just people." bit. In my experience, all gays are people. Just as all homophobes are people. And all accepting people are people. Flawed, human, unique in their own oft-repeated fashions. People. Every last one of the miserable homo sapiens on this earth is a person, equal in their imperfections.


On topic, my attitude to homosexuality is like my attitude to any other single factor in an identity. It's not a decider in terms of whether I like a person or not. Like gender, it's irrelevant to my perception of them, because the personality which they build around their identity is the important bit. I'm not straight myself so I may be a little biased here.

 

[Blunderman]

I wouldn't feel comfortable if two guys started making out in front of me. Actually, I wouldn't feel comfortable with public making out. It's just..not cool in general. Outside of that, I don't mind at all.

I think this argument is quite funny. It'd be like saying ugly people shouldn't be allowed out in public. Or people with Down's syndrome, or Twilight posters.

Of course, I don't mean to claim that you want to ban any of these things. Except for the last thing. I could totally understand that.

This reminds me of a quote from a friend: "If you don't like gay marriage, don't get gay married."

This one amuses me to no end!