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Been reading a few things here and there about homosexuality and all this civil right junk in America concerning gay marriage, etc. Also came up briefly in conversation while I was out with friends the other day, so I was sincerely curious about everyone else's opinion on the matter.

So I've even seen around numerous forums how homosexuals (and anime fangirls into "yaoi") "hate heterosexuals because they flaunt their relationships and their heterosexuality all over the place"... so I'm like... uh, ok? People are always defending homosexuals like you're committing a horrible hate crime if you even disagree with one, so I tend to avoid posting in said threads because they're usually made up of immature people and idiots who have no idea what they're talking about. That being said, I'm getting kind of sick of it all: Homosexuals hating on heterosexuals, ignorant fools blindly agreeing with anything a homosexual says - just because they are homosexual, and lastly, heterosexuals hating on homosexuals.

NOW before anybody thinks I'm flaming - I have no, I mean, zero problems with homosexuals. I think they have the right to marry one another and have all the benefits of such, just as any other heterosexual looking to spend the rest of their lives with one another would. Why the hell shouldn't they? They're still human. Denying them as such is no different than making African-Americans enter public facilities through the back door or making them sit at the back of the bus, in my opinion.

Anyway, back to my main point. What I'm trying to say is that I'm getting sick of how people in general treat the entire matter... like it's a big, freakin' deal that so-and-so is gay and that, if I don't care for the person, I'm obviously homophobic, because I don't like a gay person - even though the fact that s/he is gay is not the reason I dislike them. It's because they are an obnoxious person, but god forbid you dislike a homosexual person that is obnoxious, even if you would dislike a heterosexual person for being obnoxious.

I don't want a homosexual flaunting their homosexuality around in front of me, shoving it in my face that they're gay.

I also don't want a heterosexual doing as such.

"I love d**k" is just as annoying coming from a straight girl as it is from a gay guy.

Actually, it's probably even more annoying from a straight girl. neutral

But anyway... I was reminded yesterday of the whole thing. I used to have a friend that was really, really bad about being obnoxious about her homosexuality that way. She'd make it a point to make sure everyone around her knew she was gay even if we already knew and would even push the fact upon complete strangers she probably would never even speak to again. It was annoying. I can understand why some would be compelled to be so overly outspoken about it. Personally, I look forward to a world where they wouldn't need to feel that way, but in the meantime, everybody should keep their business to themselves unless it's relevant. Such as when meeting people for the first time... better to see if they'll be a friend now rather than making friends, only to have them bash and ditch you later for finding out you're gay. razz

I guess what I'm trying to get at is that, I am not very fond of PDA - no matter what sexuality you are. I'm just getting tired of being hated for including homosexuals in that general mix and being treated like a homophobe for it.

So! What are your opinions on homosexuality? Be honest, but keep it civil.

Feel free to discuss sexuality in general. :3 Your own personal orientation? Your opinions on PDA?

I have no sexual preference, to be honest. I'm not particularly interested in either gender - only find women a bit more fun to look at... and only look at. I base my feelings on a person-to-person basis, but admittedly due to the whole general "lol gays are immoral and unnatural" and immature "Ewww that's so gay" mindset, I don't really express interest in guys.

I always found it funny when non-gay people are offended by using the word "gay" as a derogatory term. It's like they're being offended for gay people... which is totally ridiculous.

To be honest, I like using the word "gay" as a derogatory term. It's not out of self-hate or gay-hate... I just think it's funny. That may mark me as immature, but whatever. I just like the irony.

Still, be careful when using the word "gay." The last thing you want is a really fruity guy or a butchy chick beating you up in front of dozens of people.
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Unfortunately, the ones that do are very, very loud and obnoxious about it. >_<

Nice to meet a Christian who's nice about it all, though. :3

Nah. Do I seem like it? sweatdrop
I'm just good friends with a few homo and bisexuals, so I grew up not knowing gender discrimination when it comes to love.

I pretty much like girls, they just don't seem to like me. neutral

I agree.

It's nice to finally see someone who is of the Christian faith that chooses not to conform to the ways of everyone else merely because 'it is right'. It's pretty hypocritical, actually. I mean, most of them preach good will & do onto others yet they're discriminating against people for so many reasons. Just seems like the church has been out to hate nearly EVERYTHING in recent years.. Not just homosexuals.

You know... I actually never really thought about that. O.o And yeah, that doesn't make any sense at all. I have a lesbian friend that's open to marriage, but the last thing she'd want is a Christian ceremony... she probably wouldn't want any religious ceremony whatsoever, actually. Last I talked to her about the subject, she just told me something along the lines of:

"I'll sign the paperwork and just have a party for it at the beach later... it's not like I need a ceremony to feel married."

So yeah... I always thought the whole religious involvement in homosexual marriages was kinda stupid. Maybe way back in the day it would have been relevant, when Vegas wasn't handing marriage out like candy on Halloween.

I couldn't help but highlight this again... I just like it. :] I guess if everybody thought this way and truly allowed everyone to be treated as equals, the world (or at least this country) would be a much happier place. Can't help but think about the talk of banning trans fats, but that's another issue for another topic. <-<;