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People are assholes. That's the simplest way I can put it. They think that being religious gives them an excuse for being a bigoted, homophobic jackass. I'm an atheist and I support gay rights very strongly. My friend is a very conservative Catholic and loves that excuse: that the Bible is against it. That is one of the reasons I am anti-religion: the feeling that God is quite prejudiced, despite the promise that he loves everyone. I know a gay man (his husband recently passed away) who married in summer of 2008 in California, before Prop 8 passed. They were insistent on having their wedding in the summer, since they knew that gay marriage would probably soon be illegalized. It makes me ashamed to live in this country where we are so goddamn prejudiced. I live in Michigan, where we do not even have domestic partnerships as an option. I am a straight (I think) 13-year-old girl, but I am passionate about this cause. I do my best to inform people of my beliefs and show them that homosexuality is not something to hate or fear; it is merely a small part of some peoples' personalities. I wear a white knot on my favorite hat to represent marriage equality: go to whiteknot.org to send away to recieve one free.
And think about it. If you see a commercial for a restaurant featuring a couple out on a date, the couple is almost 100% likely to be a man and a woman. Or an article in a women's magazine featuring dating advice and stories: it will all be heterosexually oriented. We are simply not exposed the way we should be: to show that love is love, no matter who you share it with. Parents too often raise their children quite often to only accept certain people; it has been this way since the beginning of time. Religion blinds people; many think that as long as they believe an invisible man in the sky exists, that they are bound for the pearly gates. It does not matter to them what they say, what they do or who they hurt. I dream of a country someday where two men can walk down the street, hand in hand, and recieve no hatred, no glares, no nasty comments. I dream of a world where two women can sit on a park bench and when they kiss no one thinks twice. And I dream of a universe where love truly means love, where marriage is a sacred bond between two people no matter what their genders. But for now, in this sad world, we must all join together to fight. For our own rights, for the rights of our families, for our friends, for our countrymen and women. For this universe, giving us hope for a saner tomorrow.
Thank you.

1) its different from the way they were raised 2) homosexuals are a minority group, animal instinct tells us what's different is "wrong" 3) well, animosity towards homosexuals has been practiced for centuries, and the subject has been tabboo for a very long time, so it's hard to tell where it came from

@93Franzen93

Read this, if you will:


You see, I agree with them. It was what past and current Christians have been raised on, so any other matter here concerning religion as a reason why people "don't like gays".... well, I don't think we should be spending time bashing/worrying about them too much. I mean, it's them. They're just doing what they've been doing since the Garden of Eden. Or Jesus! Or whatever! I don't really care.



What's with this "I dream of a world someday--" crap? You're thirteen! Homosexual couples, to me, are no different than the average straight couple. Why are you asking for special attention? If you want the normal society to see us as another normal part of society, then just cool it with the "Let's all hold hands and unite" deal.

We're only digging a hole with speeches like that.I just want to love like any other person. I don't need special rights or extra attention to do that. XP

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I agree with you. The special attention is crap. All that does is single people out more. That's not what homo and or bisexuals want. Well... I can't say that. Thats not what I would think they want. Thats not the smart thing to want.

In my opinion it is an issue of equality, and ignorance. The ignorant are foolish.

I'd type more but well.... it's hard enough to see in this damn room. It's hurting my eyes.

Bigotry has no reason.

I think a lot of it in insecurity. Ever heard the saying that the biggest homophobe is the biggest homosexual in the room? Well- sometimes its true.
I tend to see gay men more stigmatised than gay women. I think it has to do some with the stereotypes of masculinity that men are forced to deal with.
Not to bring down the struggles of women, but men have their own stereotypes and social expectations that bind them just as securely as women do. A lot of men see gay men as being the opposite of what they're forced to be. They're extremely uncomfortable with the notion that someone could be, not only happy, but brave enough to live their life without worrying about these stereotypes. It makes their status as biggest man in the room very tenuous.
And of course this just deals with the perception that many men have that all gay men are effeminate, and we all know that isn't true. wink
Gay women dont seem to be as stigmatised, or to be reacted against with such revulsion. Thats cause its a male fantasy for two women to be together, so they're tolerated only as long as they give men pleasure.
Thats the way it seems to me. I am probably wrong. wink