My friend recently admitted......

[justnotcricket]

Funny thing is, all the guys I've known who have been wary of homosexuality have actually not been opposed to it on general principles. Once you got past all the bluster and blushes, their greatest concern seemed to be the monumentally irrational fear that gay men would spontaneously run up to them and try to sodomise them - hence, they were uncomfortable around gay men. Once I'd actually made them say that, and given them a metaphorical clip around the ear for being so damn foolish, they seemed to lighten up a bit and be more accepting. I suppose it depends in exactly what way your friend is 'prejudiced' - perhaps he's just suffering from the same irrational fear, and if he actually spends some more time around gay people, he might realise that homosexuality is just a different set of preferences, possibly with better fashion sense. =)

 

[Tsuki Tanaka]

Oh, here's a thought "He's entitled to his own opinion."

What a novel idea.

 

[guardian001]

Oh, here's a thought "He's entitled to his own opinion."

What a novel idea.

He's entitled to his own opinion. He isn't however entitled to be prejudice towards people based on sexual preference.

He's perfectly allowed to not be gay himself, and he's entitled to find it weird, however at the point where you start to discriminate against people you've crossed a line. If he's just weirded out by it, or even disgusted by it, that's his opinion, and it's fine. But if, as the OP said, he is actually prejudice towards them, and treating them unfairly because of it, he's a jackass.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

While I disagree with him, it's his view and, as long as he keeps it to himself, he's entitled to it.

I think this is probably right. If a man is sexist to women, its alright as long as he doesn't do anything. If he is just sexist in his mind its fine. But openly -ist is bad.

 

[Nargleblarg]

I'm actually prejudice against people who are prejudice against gays. I just think they are just way to intolerant of others.

 

[Bulletinmybrain]

As long as he doesn't go around killing gays, don't see why it should be a problem.
Not everyone has the same opinion.

If your friend is male, does he also hate lesbians?

Everybody loves lesbians. 'Cause Hot women + Hot women = Hard-ons for men, and squealing for girls.

 

[littlequietguy]

Tell him he is a douche who can't wrap his head around acceptance, and the fact that its the 21st century, and that stuff like gay people are normal. It would suck if they were heterophobic. Imagine that...

I did and thanks for your support

What if it's just a prejudice that he realizes is bad and is not proud of. I don't think it sounds like he even acts abnormally toward gays because of that. (side note: is it okay to refer to homosexuals as "gays? I forget.)

 

[Lavi]

Oh let people dislike the idea of being gay, but when people do actions that are discriminatory, then it is a problem. I don't really care if someone thinks it's gross or wrong so long as they don't voice it or act like dicks around people with differing opinions or life styles.

 

[TerribleTerryTate]

lol when i read the topic i thought your friend was admitting that he's gay

Same for me too.
As for the thread, give him a slap?

 

[Ridonculous_Ninja]

Being gay is wierd, but it's personal choice and anyone who takes that away (unless it's to prevent stupid needless deaths) is in the eyes of most people, evil. Gay people won't pass on their genes or further the human race (much like most of us nerds *sigh*) but it is their choice. Leave them to it.

 

[Etrius_the_seraphim]

to stop all the speculation, yes he is hateful of them and if i walked him up to a gay guy he would probably call him a stupid ******

 

[Nouw]

lol when i read the topic i thought your friend was admitting that he's gay

Same XD

 

[Trifer420]

I think the best thing to do would be to make sure he just keeps it to himself.

I wouldn't recommend getting involved unless he does something that could result in someone getting hurt.

^ this

if all else fails then this v

Tell him he is a douche who can't wrap his head around acceptance, and the fact that its the 21st century, and that stuff like gay people are normal. It would suck if they were heterophobic. Imagine that...

 

[Valiance]

A lot of people still have problems with homosexuals.

Just wait; time is one of the most powerful weapons when it comes to social acceptance.

 

[Computer-Noob]

he said they are wrong and disgusting and defective

Did he say that they should be denied equal rights because of their sexuality? If not, it's just an opinion and nothing more.

yes, yes he did

While we're at it, lets have people with autism and down syndrome lose their rights too. Heck, lets throw disabled people on the bandwagon.

Thats essentially what I'm hearing. Since most of them arent given the choice as to whether or not that is the case.

 

[dmase]

I get creeped out by gay people to, i'm a bit homophobic, but what two people do in their own bed none of my business.
I don't mind gay people as long as they don't hit on me. Lesbians, there fine, better then fine actually.

 

[Simiou]

My best friend is a lesbian and one of my housemates is gay so I personally couldnt be friends with someone who was against homosexuality. I've actually had to sever ties with people over this issue. Also, the people leaving comments saying its a mental disorder and its sick and wrong are making me so furious I dont even want to reply because I will seriously rant at you until my fingers bleed.

 

[Seydaman]

i had a discussion before about how in the future when people come out of the closet it will be about being straight, just imagine that

 

[Sacman]

the only reason he says that is because hes actually gay...

 

[braincore02]

He's probably spouting what his parents told him and desperately afraid that he's gay, which he probably is. As Margaret Cho's mom told her, "Everyone... a little bit gay!" lol

As for some advice, just decide if his prejudice influences your decision to be his friend, then act on that.