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I don't care about other peoples' sexuality. It's not my business to care nor my place to judge.

However there is a growing trend amongst teenagers, especially teenage "Goth" (I don't really believe in stereotypes, but this is what they call themselves...) females to pretend to be bisexual because they think it's cool or to impress other people. That does bother me very, very much. It's people like that that give bi/homosexuals a bad name. sad

I don't agree with the statement 'Love is Love.' There are certain situations where just because people may have feelings for one another, or a person may 'love' someone, it's not a healthy expression of love and not something that should be permitted or encouraged.

Consenting adults who are not related have the right to enter into relationships, whatever the gender of the people involved. There's no problem with being gay, bisexual, straight, or transgendered.

I agree with the previous post that it's the current trend among teens to identify themselves as gay/bi/whatever because they think it's necessary for them to do that in order to be 'cool' or 'fit in' that's the problem.

the reason that people are rejected is because being gay is not normal, it goes against what all straight people believe nature is. If you go against what is socially accepted to be the norm, you will be judged against. Black people don't choose to be black, but they are still judged against. It is the same principle.

On the contrary, the LGBT community generally has quite a bit of sway, depending on the area you live in. If you are really feeling unable to do anything, I suggest looking up your local organization.

The reason you don't hear of LGBT people aren't surprised by heterosexual relationships is because they are familiar with them, and most likely grew up in an environment which fostered heterosexuality. If someone was raised in a totally homosexual community, I'd say that yes, they'd be very surprised by heterosexual relationships.

Well the reason I believe homosexuality is so stigmatized is because people tend to associate others with their behavior. This is a completely normal phenomenon, that would require massive social change. Allow me to explain:

When someone murders somebody else, people have a tendency to brand that person 'a murderer.' Murderer has a highly perjorative conontation to it. And people with such a brand are highly stigmatized in society. Homosexuality is viewed by many people as disgusting and wrong, so they have a tendency to view homosexuals as dirty and disgusting, much like leppers in ye olde times.

Now I'm sure we can all agree that homosexuality, if it is wrong/evil/whatever is not as bad as murder and shouldn't be grouped as such. After all, I find cilantro disgusting, yet don't try to avoid people who eat it. Perhaps it is a little harsh condeming homosexuals. Although, as a culture, I don't believe eliminating behavior association is wise, as it still serves as a deterent for many crimes.

Now if we address the reason why people view homosexuality so perjoritively, I think we can find a complex answer. Firstly, homosexuality has been a taboo for quite some time (app. 1700yrs), it's ingrained in our culture. Secondly, back in the eighties, when AIDS was first discovered, it was in a group of homosexual men, and largely became associated with being a homosexual disease. I'm sure there are other factors that I'm forgetting as well. Basically, I think it's natural that there is still some trepidation regarding homosexuality in our culture.

For a summation, while I don't personally have a problem with homosexuals, I understand the reasoning behind those who do, and don't think any less of them for it. People like what they like, and hate what they hate. I for one, am comfortable living with both homosexuals, and homophobes.

... There isnt anything wrong with it. Im Bi, and of corse that people pick on me, my dad harasses me ect. Its just a moral problem that people have. They pick on people to make them feel better. So they pick on the people that famous or historic people have hated. Blacks to gays. Its not fair but. Everyone will always have to put up with it.