Am I alone in this?
I'll take advantage of the opportunity to say that I find you pretty attractive on this avatar. I wish we can touch each other private parts in a consenting, fun and broad-minded way. Whoops ! I'll be called a rapist.
I'm serious, cute boy.
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I quite like living in a society where people don't need to hide these thins, and can be who they are.
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question is not about hiding. OP already said
I respect the freedom other people have
You can do what u want in your bed, just don't promote this for children, if i understood OP correctly
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You can't corrupt someone with what is biologically natural. Don't get the wrong idea, I don't agree with that guy, but that counterargument doesn't make sense.
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You're trolling the wrong guy with your nonsense, but have at it, whatever helps you sleep at night. We're on the same side but if that's the hill you wanna die on, go nuts.
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Personally I would think it's good to expose people to it at a young age, so that they know that it's a thing, and it's pretty normal, so that when they start finding their own sexuality, they don't think there's anything wrong with them and them trying to hide or suppress it. Homosexuality is not something that hurts anyone (who does not chose to be offended by it), so I don't see any reason to complain about it, but limiting peoples ability to be homosexual, by shaming them, implying that there's anything wrong with them, or discouraging it, is something that hurts people.
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First time I heard term homosexuality and it's definition was in high school on biology lesson... way too late. So when kids aren't interested in opposite gender they think for years that there is something wrong with them. As all their friends go through "that phase" when they are teenagers.
Something that could be changed with simple sexual education without religious bias.
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Yes, every bit yet! It's amazing what a difference teaching tolerance at an early age makes.
When I went to school, you would be made fun of if someone even thought you were gay. If someone actually came out, and dated someone of the same gender, it would be scandalous! And now, at the local middle school, kids are free to be out, be themselves, and it's fine. Kids will be casually chatting about how this girl was dating that girl, and their parents are taken aback by how casual and non-judgmental it all is. Three girls are best friends, and one's straight, one's gay, one's asexual, and it just doesn't matter - all that matters is that they're friends and like hanging out together.
So have a blue heart for promoting such a positive attitude.
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That's something that took me a while to wrap my head around. Why is there a march for this, a parade for that, etc? And the reason for it has nothing to do with promotion, and everything to do with acknowledgement and realization.
With a small, marginalized community, it's far too easy for them to remain marginalized. They're always going to be a minority, and thus easy to ignore, to pretend they don't exist, or to legislate against.
The marches, the pride months, etc, are all to give recognition to these marginalized communities, to give them a voice. It lets members of the community feel proud about who they are in a society that generally looks down on them more often than not, and it let's them say, "Hey, we're part of your community, we live here too, we exist. We are your neighbors, your coworkers, your service providers, and we deserve to be recognized as a part of society."
And a community doesn't even have to be small to be marginalized. Women make up half the human race, and yet it was shocking and disappointing to see male news reporters mocking International Women's Day, questioning the need for it, and making sexual and sexist remarks about it. They themselves illustrate the reason we need International Women's Day, and they don't even realize it.
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This is very much true. The non-marginalized groups don't need exposure and "protection" in the same way as the marginalized groups do.
And just because something helps a group that you're not a part of, does not mean that the benefits can't trickle down to your group as well. The Me too movement for an example ended up not just exposing sexual harassment or violence of women, but it also ended up bringing a wider discussion, where sexual misconduct in general became a topic, with many men being able to talk out about their negative experiences.
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It's where world is going. Then again I'm liberal enough to accept some things that many aren't.
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I think I'll support them by watching some in action. But it's not unclean if I wash my hands after!
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You say that LGBT people as "unclean" and "rapists or pederasts". Why do you believe this?
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Pretty bold statements from a country with the death penalty, high rape rates, mysogynism, massacres of political prisoners, domestic violence and censorship. I'm sure that kids will grow up in a clean and nice atmosphere there.
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You're right, keeping them from infecting kids.
I'd better not be sneezing in public.
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dude U have described my country well and personally I'd rather live in a place with people OK with LGBT rather than Iran. Iranian's suffer from all what U said! U even mentioned that high rape rate. it's good to know there is no official stats about it as the government tries to hide the truth! all they have done, including forced Hijab and all that forced Islam things just made things worse! if a couple hang out together, the police has the right to stop them and search their car and take them to custody if they are not lawfully married! that things should be unbelievable for people outside! rape rate is high here because raping someone is easier than find a date for some people!
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it's good to mention in other places, like western countries, gay people aren't considered a threat for others, but in Iran, they are most likely rapists or pederast.
You do realize that this isn't even remotely true right? Just because there is anti-gay propaganda in your country doesn't mean that people who are attracted to others of the same sex are criminals. (There is anti-gay propaganda by some Christians organizations in the US and they are just as wrong.)
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Perhaps because you misunderstood the basics, they do not encourage LGBT but encourage people who are LGBT to be ok with it, and encourage non-LGBT to be ok with LGBT. Also being gay is written in the genome. Also "unclean atmoshpere" is basicly or society so i have no idea why you bring this here.
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As a straight guy I really don't have a problem with them I just really think that month is pointless and it should be normal for the society, I mean like that gay/lesbian invite other people to date and people won't make fun of them or throw insults or even worse look in disgust face.
I honestly think it's better because you can see other people point of view and hear it instead of muting it and completely shutting yourself out of it, It's better for my "future" kids to grow in an atmosphere where they can grow to be whatever they want and in a scenerio where they identify as gay/lesbian would be better because the society will respect them instead of ignoring their rights, what I don't like about it is that(my school atleast) is trying to expose this topic by inviting LGBT people into school which only caused awkwardness and a feeling of uncomfortable
EDIT: my school showed this topic in the wrong way and it's not really a why not I just disagree with how the school showed it, I left it in because idk why not
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As a straight guy, it is likely difficult for you to understand. You're kind of like a polar bear in the Arctic wondering why others are complaining about the cold - it feels just fine to you. And if you're used to that environment, and that environment is tailor made for you, it's difficult to imagine how someone from outside that environment, like a turtle, may feel like the entire environment is hostile to them.
Any X month, any Y march, is all about giving a marginalized community a voice. It lets them feel proud to be themselves in a society that is often hostile towards them, and let's them get wider recognition to remind the greater populace that they exist, they're part of the community, and they should be taken into consideration as well rather than ignored or legislated against.
But I'm curious, what about your school inviting LGBT people to the school made it feel awkward or uncomfortable?
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how can U be happy to raise your children in such an unclean atmosphere?
If I'd read this sentence without OP post I'd say that yes, it's not nice to raise child in unclean atmosphere, like in smoke-covered streets of China or Poland. It's basically like breathing in coal and half of periodic table.
Otherwise - people should do what they want (as long as it doen't violate your rights of freedoms) and live happily. I don't like huge shows of affection in public (be it hetero or homo couple), but I won't approach and tell they should stop kissing on this bus stop as I don't like it.
Also majority of children sex offenders are part of the family. And most of rapes are happening from someone known to victim. So heterosexual people. It's because it's way easier to "perform" crime on someone you know and who trust you, than on some stranger.
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I hate when people say "but the children!" like they are going to catch "the gay" and suddenly be homo?
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I think It can cause gay people who are "unaware" of it to become aware of it though
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They are like vampires, they suck your genitals and turn you into one!
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actually it was some huge ugly reality that I faced when I was a kid. I was just wondering what the hell is wrong with the world
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What, you mean catching the gay isn't how it works? ...that's a shame vnv There goes my masterplan of worldwide conversion to the gay side.
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As long as people get discrimanted against und prosecuted for their sexuality and / or gender identity Pride month are needed. I might hope for a time when there's no longer a need for Pride month, but that time is still quite a bit away. Too many societies and states still foster a climate where being LGBT is seen as being less... or worse.
... or shorter: I think Pride month is good and needed! 🏳️🌈
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So you accept the freedom of other people, as long as they don't dare making their existence public. Doesn't really sound like freedom to me.
There is no reason for anyone to hide, just so that some majority doesn't have to endure the existence of a minority. Anyone who is annoyed by LGBT events, is the reason why these events exist and why they are necessary.
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actually I'm saying U don't need to yell "hell yeah! I'm gay!"
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in the other hand, I respect the freedom other people have
Nothing that you said in your post hints at that.
As for me, I have never felt as alive and happy as I have when I was participating in the Equality March this year in my hometown. You know who the only "unlean" people on that day were? Nationalists with their homophobic banners. People like that random guy, who told me that maybe I should paint my c*nt with those rainbow colors instead. Dudebros loudly commenting on my friend with shit like "look what a faggot".
The celebration of freedom to live however you like as long as you're not hurting anybody (yeah, imagine most gay people aren't rapists, shock, I know) is something that should always be encouraged.
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I think it's stupid, what are they proud about? liking to take it in the ass? they're trying too hard to be unique and special
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You missed the point of Pride month. It isn't to be special and unique, it's to show and have it acknowledged that we are just as normal, boring and diverse as heterosexual people.
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Igel, you're amazing! I don't know how you're able to be so calm and composed in the face of hateful speech. Have a blue heart, and keep being awesome!
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it's good to mention in other places, like western countries, gay people aren't considered a threat for others, but in Iran, they are most likely rapists or pederast.
... but heterosexual aren't, of course.
Legal age of marriage in Iran : 9.
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Guy from country that have legal paedophilia - accusing other people that they are pederasts xD Nice read.
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Boo!!!
Shame!!!
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