The other day after reading Gorge Takei's blog post on the whole BSA situation - about a lesbian scout leader being ousted - I mentioned it to a co-worker. I expected him to be as appalled as I was at the discrimination - instead his response was "of course, it makes sense, they must be worried". "Worried about what?" I
asked “well it’s kids isn't it?” was his mind numbing reply. In that moment
I fully grasped the actuall horrific meaning of the word homophobia. it’s not
just a dislike of gay people is it? There are people who are actually frightened of homosexuals.Good
gosh.
Why on earth do people define gay people only by their sexuality?
It’s just crazy. They're just normal, intelligent, free-thinking, human beings who
live, love, and work like we all do and they happen to be gay. Why on earth
should we be scared of that? what about those of us that happen to be straight? Do we need to now mention that in our resume? "Please employ me, I'm straight, therefore I will not bugger your sons. I may however sleep with your 16 year old daughter, but that's okay because it's heterosexual statutory rape and not the other thing." Sheesh.
For some people, someone else
being gay is the only characteristic they see. As in "Oh my god they're gay, I can’t let my
kids be around them." That’s pedophiles you’re thinking of, and they come in all shapes sizes and sexual orientations. A person who is gay simply
prefers to be with someone of their own sex; it’s a preference just the same as
straight people want to be with people of the opposite sex. It all boils down to who you're attracted to. It's not something you learn from other people, or something that can be driven out just because some bible-wielding idiot with a moral compass stuck up his arse says so.
On a somewhat unrelated note, the word 'gay' reminds me of Gummy Bears. Now isn't that a happy thought?
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