You don't see straight ppl throwing fits over not being allowed to carry banners and wear buttons announcing their straightness. Why do we even need to know what your sexual orientation is? I seriously want to know.
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Because they want to get in everyone's faces about their gayness.  Just look at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York.  You do not see banners saying "Irish-American Animal Lovers" or Irish-American Headbangers" or "Irish-Americans Who Watch Cartoons" or anything else like that, because the parade is not about any of those things.  But the gays think they should have their own banner, so the attention will be focused on them.
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I DID notice, first time I started ANSWERS, and it bothered me.  Then after thinking about it, I was fine with it.  I don't think the categories are meant to include or exclude anyone, necessarily, but were created based on the volume of GAY/ LESBIAN -related questions and answers.  I mean there are a lot of us.  But where's other major groups???\n\nYes, I do think it's unusual that "we're" the only listed group besides "other."  Maybe that question should be posted and results brought to Yahoo's attention.  Personally, I think it should be a member of a particular ethnic, cultural, or 'whatever' group that should raise the question.\n\nI do thank Yahoo for being politically correct about our name: "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered."
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You're right. People are too black-and-white about sexuality. They don't accept anything in between - either someone is straight and would not even want to touch someone of the same sex or someone is gay and would not even want to touch someone of the opposite sex. Reality is, of course, far more complex than that. We spend too much time defining what people are and too little time trying to understand who they are.\n\nI think the lesson here is that we probably should go to people we care about - and not the masses on Y!A - when we genuinely need advice!
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We are born who we are.I see your point of view however, i disagree somewhat. Based on your  premise isn't being straight also a psychological disorder?Gays,Lesbians etc. are born from straight persons.These variations exist throughout nature.Take  a look at some of our other animal brethren to see it.Former anything can change by choosing to. Once this country was populated by child brides.It was considered a good thing to give your daughter to a well established male.Over time,we have come  to understand that such unions placed the girls at an unfair advantage. We have now enacted laws to protect our young from this.To allow pedophilia breaks said laws. Thanks for sharing your opinion.Respectfully,Will
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Seeing as how heterosexuals do not feel the need to announce their sexual orientation before running for office, yes, it makes no difference to me.  Sexual orientation is not a indication of future wrong doing.  Bad character is no more prevalent among gays than straights.
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I worked in a primary school for 4 years and had to put up with "PE is gay", "history is gay", "school is gay" *everyday*. And thanks to Clause 28 (where local authorities are prohibited from discussing homosexuality in case they are accused of 'promoting' it - thank you, Maggie Thatcher, for allowing us to promote tolerance and understanding) you can't sit down and explain what a truly crap expression that is. Sigh.\n\n<gets down of soapbox>
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I love when people speaks of equal rights...(this is discrimination against a sector of the population) (I do not believe people choose to be gay, hated, beaten and have to hide themselves)\n\n(we just ask for the rights of marriage, they can call it the forsaken union for all I care)\n\nIn our politically correct society maybe I should not be referred to as gay (I am not always happy)....hetrohandicapped... (they could give us a special sticker and a good parking place)
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I totally agree with you.Why is it ok to talk about drugs,sex,gays?
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There are TONS of gays in the military. I have many friends who have served this country in a variety of capacities, from Navy special forces (thats right, a GAY SEAL!) to National Guard and JAG. I hate that people assume that "don't ask don't tell" means there are no queers in the military. There are so many - and its just absolutely wrong that they risk their lives every day, and cannot be open about something so minor in comparison. \n\nThe thing is, theres just no legitimate argument for why gays shouldn't be allowed to serve. Do our trigger fingers not work? Are we incapable of teamwork, dedication, or enduring hardship? The worst bigots in this capacity are those who HAVEN'T served. How dare they criticize anyone willing to do what our soldiers do, for any reason at all?
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they're not. a few people who are gay hide their orientation . By the way , he was accused, it hasn't been proven. Any fool can accuse.
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I just saw an article today in the paper that said men's sexual preference is decided before birth. I did not read the whole article...but if a baby comes out of the womb and sees good window treatments he is gay...just kidding. I dont think you should categorize that evil is done by most straight people and good by gays. I have seen a little of both from both sides... I don't think sexual preference has anything to do with the good that you do- that is an individual thing that comes from the heart not your groin. Just be happy with who you are and if you think you were born gay then so be it. Why is important to debate it? You will never change other opinions who are homophobic.
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Our society today is so used to hating on people and attacking them.  If someone ask a gay question then everyone assumes they are gay. Everyone just needs to take a Valium and chill the fuck out.
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Thank you sooooo much I have wondered the same thing. I think they feel being gay is something the whole world needs to know just so people do not ask them why they are not with the opp. sex.  Also I guess it makes them feel better
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H-I-B Brilliant man! These simple questions for simpletons, may be too much for them to absorb all at once. It's real hard to decide if it was once, or maybe twice. That is what BI-LESBIANS say about not being a Lesbian. I was BI curious, or maybe SEMI-BI-LESBIAN. So how many HOMOSEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS concluded that you are a HOMOSEXUAL? My example of NEO_CONSERVATIVE dialog, HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!! The crying "RIGHT" can't stand up for themselves, and now have to "CRY" to the left for support. BOOO-FUUUUKIN_HOO. My man here is completely right about the semis-ism, so stand up and take your knocks, it's your turn in the barrel. Vote out the TYRANTS in NOVEMBER, free America!
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Cookie, I know what your talking about. And I believe that the coming out experience for some people are much different than for others.  Perhaps for some it was hard for them to be accepted at home, so they are out in public. Some actually hid for so many years that coming out is like a rebirth to them and their excited and it's like a new life for them. They can finally be free and not enslaved by being closeted any longer.  I don't think that some homosexuals really care who we think they have sex with. They know that straight people have questions and some are very helpful in answering our questions. Yes I am straight. But I have a gay son.  And I also have a straight son, that equals two great kids! What I can tell you is that it is a process that a family goes through. There are different stages that a gay person and their family goes through. And this is evident in their behavior when they become relaxed and can be themselves. I hope this helped abit. I am a PFLAG Mom. Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. If you had more questions you can email PFLAG and they will be more than happy to answer your question.
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It's not really a sexual orientation issue; it's a gender issue. \n\nPeople who identify as women want to be recognized as women. People who identify as men want to be recognized as men.  It is insulting and actually hurtful to be mistaken for the opposite gender.\n\n(I am even careful now when on the telephone with someone I do not know -- until they give me solid, verbal cues as to their gender, I respond to them in a neutral way.  Example: some women have deep voices and some men have high ones.)\n\nAs a guy, I'll use your long-haired guy example:  Some guys as adult men really have nice hair -- they were blessed in the "hair gene" department. People have commented on their hair and they are fastidious about it, sometimes wearing it long.  They are "accentuating" a very positive and good-looking part of their physical appearance.  When people mistake them as women, let's say from a distance, that makes them feel bad because the very reason they have long hair is to make themselves look good or feel good.  And often men, when hurt, will show feelings of anger instead of hurt or sadness.\n\nSo we all have to be careful.  We have to validate everyone for being a male or a female -- that is a very important responsibility we have to our fellow human beings.
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Interesting article indeed. I do agree with you in the sense that it is not a choice- it is only explainable by they way a person FEELS or thinks, not by the way he WANTS to think. I hate people who hate people with different sexual orientations- they dont have a right to judge people by their feelings and preferences, although i dont have a gay/lesbian friend in person.