LGBTQA - Discussion and support.

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I am a straight male, but am a firm believer in marriage equality. I live in Connecticut, one of the states that has marriage equality laws. It actually bothers me that there have to be laws in place to allow two people who are in love to get married. I have an equality and pride sticker on my car, and have several friends who are in the LGBTQA community. Every time a new state or country passes equality laws we have a little celebration at one of our houses. One of my younger cousins is a lesbian, and came out to me before anyone else in the family because she knew that I would be the most supportive of anyone in the family. Her father still, 8 years later, refuses to believe that she really is a lesbian and that it is a faze she is going through.

To all LGBTQA community members here on the Bell Tree that live in areas that still do not recognize marriage equality, keep fighting the good fight. Some day everyone everywhere who loves someone will have the right to marry whomever they want.
 
I am straight myself but I think anyone should be allowed to marry anyone. The thing I don't really support that much is a child have two mothers/fathers. I just don't think it is right for the children.
 
I am straight myself but I think anyone should be allowed to marry anyone. The thing I don't really support that much is a child have two mothers/fathers. I just don't think it is right for the children.

What about single parents though?
 
I'm pansexual. It differs from bisexual but I'm too lazy and depressed to explain the differences right now.
 
Well, its all kinda easy in my book. Gay or straight, if you love eachother you should be together. I`ve lived long enough to know how rare true love is, so don`t let others stand in the way of your happiness. Marriage holds no religious factor for me, so I don`t see why gay people shouldn`t be allowed to marry. The only tradition it holds for me, is that there is love til death do you part.Good luck with that...... ^^
 
I am lesbian, and came out when I was 17. I'm in a relationship and have been with her for 2 years. All my friends and family were very supportive :)
 
I am straight myself but I think anyone should be allowed to marry anyone. The thing I don't really support that much is a child have two mothers/fathers. I just don't think it is right for the children.
right lmao
"i support gay marriage!" "i dont think they should have children...."
how is it not right? ?????? they can be just as good as parents as straight ones. come on

also my friends dont even know what homophobic means. and i had to tell them what bisexual means. i cant believe this. i wont even get into pansexuality because that will just confuse them further. im like wtf you seriously have never heard of these words before? really?
 
right lmao
"i support gay marriage!" "i dont think they should have children...."
how is it not right? ?????? they can be just as good as parents as straight ones. come on

also my friends dont even know what homophobic means. and i had to tell them what bisexual means. i cant believe this. i wont even get into pansexuality because that will just confuse them further. im like wtf you seriously have never heard of these words before? really?


A lot of people haven't heard about them because a lot of people haven't thought about them theirselves.
 
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A lot of people haven't heard about them because a lot of people haven't thought about them theirselves.

i know
thats just really sad
straight is just assumed. i mean how many kids do you think rn dont know their sexuality because all they see is straight people. of course theyre young and dont know any better, but once its planted in your head it kinda sucks.
 
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I'm personally a romantic asexual and I get asked a lot what I am. Lol I don't mind explaining, though
 
i know
thats just really sad
straight is just assumed. i mean how many kids do you think rn dont know their sexuality because all they see is straight people. of course theyre young and dont know any better, but once its planted in your head it kinda sucks.


I don't think "they're young and don't know any better". More along the lines of "They haven't tried to learn about the terms and therefore can't see if they identify as one of them or straight."
 
I don't think "they're young and don't know any better". More along the lines of "They haven't tried to learn about the terms and therefore can't see if they identify as one of them or straight."
by young and dont know any better (i probably worded that really bad) i meant they dont know anything about sexuality and they dont really think much. maybe all they know is that boys and girls should date.

i think the best way to end the "straight until proven otherwise" is to like. insert queer characters into media. books, tv, movies. whatever. dont make a big deal out of them. just casually slip them in. the more you see them, the more people will know

also really cute comic!
 
Heteronormativity is probably one of the things that bugs me the most. The whole idea that anybody even slightly strays from the straight ideals is expected to have a big "coming out" ceremony is completely stupid in my opinion.

But then there's the flip side of that where people in the LGBT community take their sexuality to a whole new level and define themselves by it. They revel in the coming out process and making a spectacle out of straying from heteronormativity.

Put simply, people are silly.
 
Heteronormativity is probably one of the things that bugs me the most. The whole idea that anybody even slightly strays from the straight ideals is expected to have a big "coming out" ceremony is completely stupid in my opinion.


but.....


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Heteronormativity is probably one of the things that bugs me the most. The whole idea that anybody even slightly strays from the straight ideals is expected to have a big "coming out" ceremony is completely stupid in my opinion.

But then there's the flip side of that where people in the LGBT community take their sexuality to a whole new level and define themselves by it. They revel in the coming out process and making a spectacle out of straying from heteronormativity.

Put simply, people are silly.
I wholeheartedly agree with all of this. Well put, A+, etc.
 
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