You know people get murdered every single day for not hiding their sexuality, right? Sometimes people HAVE to hide themselves for their own safety.
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You know people get murdered every single day for not hiding their sexuality, right? Sometimes people HAVE to hide themselves for their own safety.
brutalitea
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THIS. This is why I always get so pissed when people out other people without their permission and then have the nerve to act like they're doing the person a favor.
Being gay isn't all peachy keen. Marriage equality isn't even the tip of the iceberg. I don't think people get it. People are so trapped in their own little bubble that they don't realize what other people are going through. While your life may be okay and you can be out and proud, in Russia, people are beaten and murdered for being gay. Johnny's parents might disown him for being gay because it's against their religion and he'll have no where to live. Not to mention all the horrible crimes against trans folk (particularly trans women) and the HUGE problem with Homeless LGBTQA youth (primarily because they've been disowned by their families).
If we lived in a world where everyone could be out and proud and it all be a happy world full of sunshine with no troubles, that'd be great, but unfortunately, we don't. People typically won't hide their sexuality if they don't have a reason to.
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AndroGhostX
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There is a scientific theory to explain homosexuality. I'm sure that there is one to explain trans as well. We just need someway to accurately prove it, then maybe, hopefully, the human population will change their views. Tae does prove a point. This group isn't a threat to the human population like the ones doing the killing think we are. It's not like if homosexuality was legal that the whole world would turn gay all of a sudden. 1. Because that makes no sense a all. 2. Because gays aren't a threat to the world. There will still be humans who aren't physically attracted to the same gender, then they can be the ones to procreate. Homosexuality isn't the end of the world >.> We just live in a world with ignorant people. It's true. I watched this short film about what if homosexuality was the norm and heterosexuality wasn't. The girl was bullied for being straight and being the a breeder. Homosexuality may be the norm, but it doesn't make sense to want to kill off or discriminate a person who is the one of those who can breed to prevent the human population from dying off. Doing that is just plain stupid. Of course they won't change right away, but with time... I know my state is actually deciding whether or not to legalize gay marriage. That's a shock considering how conservative my state is for other laws. There is hope that the law will get passed though.
When I first posted on this thread, I shared a quote:
You wanna know something about this quote? It's from a movie called Anders als die Andern (Different from the Others) which came out in 1919. No. That's not a typo. That movie quote is almost 100 years old! You'd think that, having had this information for so long, we'd be more open minded as a whole. But there are still so many people out there who bring harm and sometimes even kill members of the LGBTQA community.
"You mustn't think poorly of your son because he is homosexual. He is not at all to blame for his orientation. It is neither a vice nor a crime, indeed, not even an illness, but instead a variation, one of the borderline cases that occur frequently in nature. Your son suffers not from his condition, but rather from the false judgement of it. This is the legal and social condemnation of his feelings, along with widespread misconceptions about their expression."
You wanna know something about this quote? It's from a movie called Anders als die Andern (Different from the Others) which came out in 1919. No. That's not a typo. That movie quote is almost 100 years old! You'd think that, having had this information for so long, we'd be more open minded as a whole. But there are still so many people out there who bring harm and sometimes even kill members of the LGBTQA community.
Knowledge wouldn't be enough to change the way people think. Look at black people, there still exist extreme racists that pride themselves on ridding the USA of black people. Heck, thousands of women are still being oppressed by men in the USA. Regardless of what happens today, there will always exist people that live in the shadows of their ancestors. What I mean by all of this is that the human population will never change its view on anything, because there will always be millions of people in some parts of the world that live their lives in ordinance to their ancestors.
I think the solution to this is not trying to change the way people think, but instead trying to surround yourself with people that meet your social expectations.
Agreed. You'll never be able to change the minds of people who are close minded-even with knowledge. As you said, people have legally not been able to discriminate against race for a long time now, but it still happens. It will always happen. You have to just find your niche and stay there, while still fighting for those who can't fight for themselves, because their lives are at stake.
Lady Timpani
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Most of what I want to say has already been said here, but I'm gonna chime in anyway and add that scientific facts will not help sway the minds of the more intolerant people. There's a scientific basis for a lot of things (global warming, for example), and some people still refuse to believe that those things exist or are true. And, as has already been pointed out, laws may change due to said scientific evidence, but that doesn't mean that people's minds will change, unfortunately.
Also: some people, somewhere, may get it into their heads that they could somehow eradicate the "gay gene" (not saying that's what you're talking about, but I think it might be?) or other things that are linked to being gay/bi/etc., and that wouldn't help at all.
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Also, I think I should add that I'm not trying to be negative! I want things to improve as well, but science isn't necessarily going to cause some huge change for LGBT people and how bigots see them.
Also: some people, somewhere, may get it into their heads that they could somehow eradicate the "gay gene" (not saying that's what you're talking about, but I think it might be?) or other things that are linked to being gay/bi/etc., and that wouldn't help at all.
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Also, I think I should add that I'm not trying to be negative! I want things to improve as well, but science isn't necessarily going to cause some huge change for LGBT people and how bigots see them.
oath2order
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[citation needed please give one]
oath2order
#Porygon2024
do people seriously consider bowties as gendered -_-
i was dressing a bit masc and i have short hair so ppl probably just thgt i was a guy if they didnt know me but some were very confused since my band teacher is starting to use my preferred name now =^) but yes people still do..idk why like i wore a red tie for my jazz band performance (all the guys did, so i was like why not) and my parents were absolutely furious at me and its a shame cuz i rly love bow ties and ties =/
oath2order
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stg the bubble i live in is ridiculous. my sister wears bow ties to school constantly, and either she gets crap and doesn't care, or more likely just people don't care. Good on your band teacher, what about the rest of 'em? good well fk ur parents it's just clothing jfc I honestly thought bow ties were normal as a multi-gender fashion accessory
oath2order
#Porygon2024
http://www.cracked.com/article_2209...earned-transitioning-from-female-to-male.html
I found this an interesting read
I found this an interesting read
WhiskeyTortoise
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I'm a pansexual trans man, and like.. Wow. I kind of wasn't expecting to find this thread? It didn't seem like something that'd be so big, either.
For everyone who isn't out/is out and isn't accepted, feel free to message me? Like, I'm still in a bad situation myself with that, and I'd love to share stories/tips for coping/just generally be a listening ear. It really does get better, slowly but surely, and I'm happy to help if anyone needs someone to talk to.
For everyone who isn't out/is out and isn't accepted, feel free to message me? Like, I'm still in a bad situation myself with that, and I'd love to share stories/tips for coping/just generally be a listening ear. It really does get better, slowly but surely, and I'm happy to help if anyone needs someone to talk to.
that is absolutely sweet of you to do
hopefully you can help plenty of people, you seem nice enough to do just right!
Do trans men still have periods? I know that some take testosterone so that they can have a deeper voice/more hair, so would the testosterone affect the uterus' ability to produce eggs?
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..why would they lol
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..why would they lol
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