Why a queer can't be accepted by other people that always think that they are "normal"???
410689
I personally accept people as they are. Nobody is the same. I don't think normal can be accurately defined for everyone since everyone has different views, beliefs, and ways of life.
301423
Intolerance is born from fear of the unknown or what is different. We have been making great strides in recent years by educating people about what it means to be gay. The fact that there are gay characters on TV and in very popular movies is a sign that the world is becoming more tolerant. We, as gays, have a responsiblity to educate those around us that being homophobic is not acceptable in this day and age. I like to ask people who are being intolerant of the LGTB community to please replace "gay" or "lesbian" or "transgender" with "black" or "Jewish". If they can still make the statement and not feel embarrassed, then it is probably an OK thing to say. \n\nI don't know your situation or anything about you, but we in the LGBT community and our friends need all the help we can get in fighting this ongoing prejudice. It would be wonderful if you could come out and help us in striking down all the hate in our society. That being said, I would never advise you to do something that is not right for you or would put your safety in danger. \n\nIf you would like someone to talk to about how to come out, or about being gay in general, I would be happy to get a mail from you. A closet can sometimes be a very lonely place to be. \n\nTake care and keep asking the important questions!
664713
Because, some people say it is unnatural to like the same sex and other say its just fine, as long as they love each other.\nIn my own opinion, it isnt natural.
197170
Truthfully no one is normal because everyone is weird to someone, everyone is unique so therefore no it's impossible for anyone to find someone normal.But for the person to be normal in your eyes well that depends on what you consider to be normal. It's just a very dependent question
343606
They probably feel afraid to be around them like they have a disease they can catch or something. But we're all God's children and we shouldn't treat people different just because they like someone the same sex as us. I hope that answers your question!!
603044
It's true that most members of society didn't really accept gay culture yet but given more time, I'm sure everybody would say, "Who cares!"\nIf a person is gay, let him be himself. It's like being a lesbian too. As daily life gives me more problem I could handle why do I need to care about other people's lives?\nBe yourself and learn to be open minded....that's what the cure to some bigots out there....
395889
Because we ARE gay? Why do people hate us, is it the fact that they can't stop poking their big fat noses into other people's sexual business? Pathetic...
501101
I deal with it by being me, being proud, and not giving a flying mother f*cking sh*t if people don't like it.  You've got to be strong to be gay, or else you are totally f*cked.  \n\nStop trying to please everyone, because you WILL fail at that.  It is an impossible task.  \n\nYou deal by being smarter, stronger, and infinately cooler then people who hate gays.  You read more, you dress better, you do whatever you need to do to grow some healthy self esteem so you can fend off the stupid morons who judge you.  You are open and honest with people because secrets are just destructive and annoying.  You make lots and lots of gay and gay friendly friends - in fact, you don't tolorate anything less of your friends.  If they want to be judgemental or ambivilent about me, they can do it somewhere else because I don't need to put up with that sh*t.  You watch shows like "Queer as Folk" or gay films and find characters to relate to.  You get involved in local gay activities, be it politics or gardening or whatever.  You find the local gay bars and liberal coffee houses and hang out there.
436709
yup - as a teenager I was fairly homophobic if I'm honest, I was trained as a dancer and felt branded as 'gay'.  however by about 20 years I'd seen enough scientific evidence and met several gay men in the profession to change my mind.  It's not their fault, it's in their genetic make-up, they have to live with that too, it's not a choice they make.  However, I still wish they wouldn't be so stroppy!! it's a characteristic I've come to laugh at from time to time, you can stop them from a mile away just from the disturbance!  I don't envy them at all, glad I'm straight, got married and had kids.  There are worse people in the world (like religious folk in cults, like Christianity etc)...
650943
people are programmed to accept what is told to them as "normal". most of the religions denounce homosexuality as sinful, or even unnatural. thus the conditioning of the larger chunk of the society. it will be ages before we could fully understand the underlying "causes" of homosexuality. till then, there will always be those who fail to understand the fact that gay people are people too. and those that say gay people need not crow about their sexuality - would they be willing to listen if we kept a little quieter and submissive about our rights? chiefly the right to not be made fun of for what we are?
932510
They think if they drill THEIR truth into you then you haven't really been harmed at all.\n\nThey don't seem to want to accept that virtually every scientific, psychological, medical and sociological authority on the matter says that there is nothing to "cure" in you and that the REAL sickness is an abnormal aversion to homosexuality and homosexuals.  It's call homophobia and the people who harrass you are HOMOPHOBES.\n\nThe problem is theirs.  NOT yours.
685975
Because many people feel that it is morally wrong to be bisexual or a lesbian. If course much of that feeling is based in their opinions about their own sexuality ("I'm straight therefore everyone has to be straight").
375297
You were born to be what you are some straight some not so you shouldnt be ashame b/c they are many ppl like you. So keep doing what you do. ITS OK!
1098743
basically, most ppl fear what they dont understand. your average heterosexual is born feeling a certain way towards men and women, and cant understand how anyone could be different (much the same way that ppl that "KNOW" god loves them cant understand how anyone else cant see it). so, its like this:\n\n"i'm born straight. i have no concept that others are different than i am, so i feel that they're straight, and denying what they are. i feel that they're not being true, so i dont like it." \n\nlook at one of the ppl that say being gay is a choice, and ask them when they decided to be straight. they'll say "i didnt decide, i just am!!" then ask, "oh, so sexuality can be a born in quality, i thought it was a choice?" and watch their heads implode. \n\nthe only other answer that makes any sense is that they're a little afraid that they're gay too, and that they're going to shunned for being who they are inside. \n\nas for religious answers, ppl quote the bible as though its gods will exactly. well, theres a lot of different versions of the bible out there, and they dont all say the same thing, so, how do we know which one is right? how do we know that any of them are right?\n\nall faith is good, until you shut off the thing in your brain that says "i could be wrong". thats when ppl get pushy and decide that they speak directly for jesus, or allah, or whatever. thats also when they're totally missing the point of having faith in the first place. \n\nand i'm not gay, or overly religious, i just cant stand ppl that cant fathom that what works in life for them isnt the answer for all ppl.
588932
I just think to each its own, whatever floats your boat, or whatever toots your flute. I dont have anything against them, they live their life I live mine. Theres no reason why people should judge people just because they are bi, theres nothing wrong with that.
261120
I believe it's born into therm. As a straight person, can you really fathom going for someone of your same gender? No, probably not, and for gay people, it's absolutely beyond them to want to go for someone of the opposite gender. I had a lesbian go off on how gross guys and their bodies were and how she was so greatful to be a lesbian haha. \n\nI just can't imagine anyone, nowadays, choosing to become this hated and stereotyped minority. It seems illogical to one day decide "oh hey, people don't hate me/think I'm weird enough, I'm going to start dating within my own gender"
1173071
Well some parents are "old fashioned" and being a lesbian is probably hard for them to understand. Most people think that it is a choice but truth be told you are born with it....does that make you a bad person? No of course not...but to them "it is not normal...get over it and change.." so this is their way of doing that....soon enough they will realize they can't change you...no matter wat they do...you are who you are.....so let them know that..and keep on doing it...i mean at the end of the day they are going to have to accept it whether they like it or not..