Why are people so anti-gay?
612770
There are always going to be people in this life who like to feel superior to others- and picking people to pick on is made so much easier for them when it is someone who is a little different to the 'accepted norm'; be it racially different, socially different, etc etc. \n\nIt is really sad, but you just have to feel inwardly superior in yourself that you don't need to judge others in this petty, superficial way that others judge you. \n\nTheir loss, they will live their lives missing out on an awful lot.
771406
People hate because they are afraid of things they don't know much about. The Church goes against its own preachings by hating gays. Christianity says to love others, even if they are "sinners." You can argue about the nature of sin, but nowhere in the bible does it say "Good Christians bully gays." In fact, Jesus defends sinners as being only human and by saying,"He who throws the first stone..." Some Christians argue that gays are sinful, but few know what sodomy traditionally means. In biblical times, any sex that was done for just pleasure and not to make babies was viewed as a distraction to pleasing God and worshipping Him. So, naturally, gays were sinful for "having sex for fun." Nowadays, though, healthy relationships are driven by "fun sex", not the urge to make babies. Sexual attraction and a healthy sex life with your lover, not the need to make babies, is what primarily drives a healthy relationship of any kind! So in essence, what causes religiously-rooted homophobia is a misinterpretation of the bible. The other kind of homophobia is driven by people insecure in their own sexuality, and therefore need to bully others in order to feel powerful.\nEither way. I think your friend is just trying to find himself, so give him time.
1089215
Some do! While I myself am not gay, there are many men out there that overdo or unnecessarily act hostile to people in the homosexual community. This is because they secretly have the same desires - or at least curiosity. However, as with all things, this is not absolute. You will find some general straight males, (and females) who are deeply against homosexuality for other reasons than just being gay or lesbian themselves. This could be from a variety of things: religion, tradition, community, personal beliefs, etc.\n\nSo yes, while there are some incidents when men or women are acting out against gays as a way to conceal their own homosexuality - not all do. Most are just unnecessarily homophobic.
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.
1170048
Why should anyone care who loves who?  \nIt's my guess that most homophobes are repressed closet gays.  What other reason would they have for overreacting to something that doesn't concern them?\nGays want to be married so they can get the same benefits like health insurance as other families get.  \nWho is anyone to tell someone else that who they love is wrong? \nOther than deluded bible thumpers that is. \nI take it as a compliment if a lesbian makes a pass at me.  It's always nice to know when someone finds you to be desirable. \nWhat does that hurt?  NOTHING!!!\nPeople who dwell with hatred on what other people do need to get a life and do something more constructive with their time.
1077852
Without wanting to start too much controversy, I do believe it is a mistake of nature, it goes against the very essence of any species, primal instinct forces us to try to propagate the species.  Homosexuality is in direct opposition of that, although I do encourage acceptance, as it is nobodies fault and they should be allowed to live there lives as normal people do.  I just wish they wouldn't be so IN YOUR FACE, "I'M A HOMO YOU BETTER LIKE IT,!!!"  I think by trying to be accepted they go too far and it's annoying.
508423
gays are not humans. they are animals which f..ucking themselves without a result.
1064820
Peoples dont hate gays it is just that they r not accepting this relationship, thats all, everybody is free to make any kind of relationship.
1008322
Different reasons:\n\n*They've been taught to hate them\n*They are hypocrites who claim to love God but ignore his word to love one another and not judge\n*They fear what they don't understand\n*They focus only on the sexual aspect of the relationship refusing to understand that there is much more to any relationship, gay or straight\n*They believe that all gays/lesbians fit into stereotypes and don't realize that there are gays and lesbians in every walk of life and you find them in all kinds of families - even the so-called "conservative" ones.\n*They don't realize that if all of the gays and lesbians had never been born many of the masterpieces of Literature, Art and Film would NEVER have been created\n*They are afraid that if they allow themselves to like a gay or lesbian person it might mean they too are gay and would suffer being ostracized\n*They are just unhappy, hateful people who need somebody or some group to hate
251330
Because people are either trying to hide that they are secretly gay or don't want anyone to think that they are so they treats gays badly.
212418
There are some break through research that homophobes would like to keep under wraps.  It,s looking like homosexuality is more in genetics and brain chemistry.  People can't really turn gay, or at least not for the right reasons.  You can't choose who you are attracted to.
830350
It's bullshxt. I totally agree. Who are straight people to say what gays can and cannot do? Are we not people? This country is TOO fxcked up.
238228
No.  I believe some people are born with gay tendencies, but they still have a choice whether to act on them on not.  Being gay shouldn't be classified with theives and murderers though.  They aren't harming other people.  One can have their own beliefs without using harsh words or bashing.  It is against God to be gay but we are all under construction and have to find out the hard way on everything on this earth.  God said "Judge not, lest you be judged".  A gay person may be living in sin and won't admit it but they still have feelings and the right to be treated with respect just like everyone else.  How else will they open their ears to the truth?
1119230
The gay movement is aggressive against holy things: like marriage, people who say it's a sin, etc.  It is only natural to be wary of them because they want to start a war....they have already.\n\nMy point is, if there is any phobia, isn't it their doing?\n\nShould they just live their lives without forcing the rest of society to call what they do "good?"
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....
311418
Many people associate homosexuality as something negative, thus they use the word "gay" as a general perjorative. Anything they dislike gets called "gay" not because it's homosexual, but because it's bad.\n\nThat's a very immature way of speaking, but it's out there.
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Because it general we all want what we can't have. Oh and also, IN GENERAL gay people TEND to spend more time and effort on how they look and their personality where as the majority of straight guys don't. And no im not gay before anyone says this is why i have this opinion.