Homosexuality

[etherlance]

So long as they keep their cocks away from my arse and don't try hitting on me??......then they are fine in my books.

 

[AngloDoom]

It's got to the point where homosexual people seem more fussed about me not caring about their sexuality.

"I have something to tell you... I'm gay/lesbian/bisexual!"
"Cool. I like my chips with vinegar."

Maybe in my younger years it was a bigger deal, but I was once confused about my sexuality, have experimented with the idea, felt nothing. Hell, my girlfriend is bisexual and that intrigues me massively- even though some of my friends believe this makes her less trustworthy in a relationship. Ah well.

 

[A Raging Emo]

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

Why's that, may I ask? (This isn't trying to be rude by the way, I am genuinely interested)

On Topic: I myself am Bisexual. I prefer women (I can say I find it better with women, as I have spent... *Ahem* Time with both Women and other Men), but I'll bat for both teams; naturally, I shall have no problems with Homosexuals.

Because I prefer traditional model of family, with male and female parent. Simple as that.

Ah, makes sense, I suppose.

 

[LeGrotesque]

Let me see, Homosexuality is perfectly fine with me if it's not shoved in my face.
Now if that offends anyone I feel the same about heterosexuality, I don't know why it just makes me feel awkward to see people sucking face.

Omg I love you. Seriously.

And yeah, I'm pro-love. Het, Homo, Bi, Pan, Asexual. IDGAF. Just take care of yourself!

Also, this is awesome (from bash.org):

#98349 +(256)- [X]
if homosexuallity is a disease, can i call into work gay??
u homo

 

[LeGrotesque]

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

Why's that, may I ask? (This isn't trying to be rude by the way, I am genuinely interested)

On Topic: I myself am Bisexual. I prefer women (I can say I find it better with women, as I have spent... *Ahem* Time with both Women and other Men), but I'll bat for both teams; naturally, I shall have no problems with Homosexuals.

Because I prefer traditional model of family, with male and female parent. Simple as that.

Ah, makes sense, I suppose.

Except it doesn't, because children rarely get adopted as it is, and besides that, a recent study shows that children of homosexual couples are actually more well-adjusted and happier than children of hetero couples. So... wtf people.

 

[zerofan]

Gay partnerships are the PERFECT partnerships to help the current world. Since there are so many straight couples who have kids they don't want. Why not let the ones who can't have kids, who want them, look after them?

Hurr Durr

 

[Valksy]

I always that gay marrige was legal in the UK, oh well.

Its just attraction, no big deal.

The rights granted by civil partnership are identical in every way to "marriage". The only difference is that, legally speaking, you cannot call it marriage. It's bullshit semantics, but the rights still stand.

And being as gay as a treeful of monkeys on nitrous oxide myself, I am perfectly happy with any and all GLBTQ folk =D

 

[rockyoumonkeys]

Gay partnerships are the PERFECT partnerships to help the current world. Since there are so many straight couples who have kids they don't want. Why not let the ones who can't have kids, who want them, look after them?

Hurr Durr

Not to mention that overpopulation is absolutely a pressing problem.

 

[zerofan]

Gay partnerships are the PERFECT partnerships to help the current world. Since there are so many straight couples who have kids they don't want. Why not let the ones who can't have kids, who want them, look after them?

Hurr Durr

Not to mention that overpopulation is absolutely a pressing problem.

Yeah, that's what I was also implying.

 

[Hashime]

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?

I do not believe that one "is" gay, I see it as a mental illness or deviation that must be treated or worked out in therapy.
As for my second point your response frames it well, why would someone choose to be gay if they want a child so badly that they adopt one? Children who are given up for adoption should go to the best possible household first, and that is a stable married couple who are unable to have kids (not gay "marriage" is not marriage).
As for screwing up kids,
Homosexual marriages experience:
1. Higher Incidence of Violence (verbal abuse, physical abuse, violent sex)
2. Higher Incidence of Mental Health Problems (more drug abuse, depression)
3. Reduced Life Expectancy (life expectancy at age twenty for gay and bisexual men is eight to twenty years less than for all men)
4. Higher Incidence of Same-sex Orientation (more children influenced, nature vs nurture)
5. Greater Risk of Sexual Involvement with Parents (29% of the adult children of homosexual parents have been specifically subjected to sexual molestation as a child by a homosexual parent, compared to only 0.6 percent of adult children of heterosexual parents.
These findings were confirmed in a study published in the American Sociological Review. )
6. Greater Risk of Social or Psychological Problems (children being bullied, having to defend parents)
7. Higher Incidence of Child Molestation (Less than 3% of the population is homosexual, yet one-third of the sex abuse cases are committed again boys)
8. Higher Divorce rates (divorce rates are 2-3 times higher)
Now as for citations, unfortunately I gathered this information for a discussion and didn't get citations. However, if I find time I will look them up again. (now, back to quantum physics, seriously I'm not kidding)

 

[zerofan]

I do not believe that one "is" gay, I see it as a mental illness or deviation that must be treated or worked out in therapy.

Well no offence, but your opinion is wrong. Proven wrong.

But you may think of it what you like so long as you don't press it on others *roll eyes*

 

[rockyoumonkeys]

Now as for citations, unfortunately I gathered this information for a discussion and didn't get citations.

You should have put this at the beginning of your post and saved us all the trouble of reading it.

 

[Hashime]

Now as for citations, unfortunately I gathered this information for a discussion and didn't get citations.

You should have put this at the beginning of your post and saved us all the trouble of reading it.

Hey, I will find where I got the data when I have more time. You wouldn't happen to know what the wave form equation describing the 2s orbital of hydrogen is?

 

[Klarinette]

I've never really understood the fuss about people being gay. People getting mad at them isn't going to change who they're attracted to, you know? Just let it be, man. *shrug*

 

[Valksy]

I do not believe that one "is" gay, I see it as a mental illness or deviation that must be treated or worked out in therapy. )

I was born gay and have been out for about half my life now. I do not wish to change, I do not need to be treated and in all my years in the GLBTQ community, from student organisations onwards, I have not met a person who wants to be "treated". Being gay is as much a part of me as my blue eyes and the colour of my hair.

Happily, your belief is worth about as much as your "research". But then we all know that 97.57889893759735% of statistics are just made up.

 

[FamoFunk]

I don't agree with gay adoption though,

Agreed. Im not as homophobic as i used to be, i guess i outgrew that sort of thing. I do avoid gay guys in real life though. sorry if that offends, but i aint gonna lie. On the internet i will talk to anyone if they seem cool, its hard to be in your face over the the internet though i guess.

I guess its that i only knew two gay guys and they were really in your face and stereotypical and really annoyed me. i guess its unfair to pigeon hole all homosexuals because of them but thats how it is.

If you make it a point to avoid gay people, I'm pretty sure you've haven't outgrown your homophobia. Also what basis do you have that a gay person would be any worse of parent than a straight person? Because I've seen some straight people who are absolutely horrible parents.

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.

This applies to everyone who has a problem with homosexual people adopting kids. Your sexuality has absolutely no bearing on your ability as a parent. Nor will it affect the childs sexuality. "Why don't I have a Mummy and Daddy,": Oh no, a child asking a question. They surely couldn't talk to the child and explain it, no that would require effort. Also being gay is completely natural. It happens in nature all of the time. How can something that occurs in nature be unnatural?

Fully aware your sexuality has no bareing on your perantal abilitys. I'd much rather a Gay couple bring up a child lovingly then some neglectful asshole of a parent, that Gay couple deserve a child hell of a lot more than the shitty parents who don't give a damn.

 

[Harmondale2]

Go gays!

I have a lot more fun most of the time with my gay friends then my straight friends, no offence to straight people of course, you guys are alright

 

[Hashime]

I do not believe that one "is" gay, I see it as a mental illness or deviation that must be treated or worked out in therapy.

Well no offence, but your opinion is wrong. Proven wrong.

But you may think of it what you like so long as you don't press it on others *roll eyes*

Unfortunately you are wrong. The vast majority of the population is not gay, meaning being gay is a deviation from the world wide norm. As of such homosexuality can be considered a mental illness. It isn't normal to think everyone is out to get you either.

 

[zerofan]

Go gays!

I have a lot more fun most of the time with my gay friends then my straight friends, no offence to straight people of course, you guys are alright

You just like the people who happen to be gay more than the straight people you know. I know I like more straight people than gays but that's because most of the gay people I know are twats...

A few are cool but % wise, I have more straight friends I enjoy spending time with than gay, no need to think all gays and straight are alike

 

[Ekonk]

Homosexuality is awesome and anyone who says otherwise is being a bigot and inconstitutional.