Are Gays offended that they are lumped into the same grouping as Transgendered?
916984
YES, i am personally homosexual, and i find it VERY insulting that homosexuals are put into the same group as transgendered, transgendered are psychologically messed up, they have a disease, homosexuals are men and love being man and love being men that love men and love loving men as men.
911332
'Gay' refers to homosexual males, 'lesbian' refers to homosexual women, 'bisexual' refers to individuals of either gender who are, well, bisexual, and 'transgendered' has absolutely nothing to do with sexual orientation at all (rather, gender identity).\n\nOf the GLBT, G&L can go together under 'Gay' and it'd be fine- the division is just to sort of give lesbians recognition of their own.  Bisexuals definitely need their own letter, because they are not homosexuals, and transgendered's T is an addition to GLB that is not necessarily homosexual (although there are gay trans people).  It was tacked on because sexual orientation and gender identity issues are so closely intertwined and they are both outside the mainstream; there's a lot of overlap between the communities.\n\nHope that helps!
712997
Well, mainly because it goes against what the Bible is purported to teach, but even that is not quite correct. \n\nGays and Lesbians...I just call it the Gay community...are different...anything that is different...people look at in another way.\n\nPersonally, I believe that we are all just people.....and all of our lifestyles are different in some way.....so it doesn't matter.\n\nI have worked with Gays, have Gay friends, have a Gay step-son and a Gay cousin.  These people are open, friendly, most are very well adjusted and know where they are going in life.  They have little excess emotional baggage like heterosexuals do, since they disposed of this by coming out.   They are my most trusted friends and I respect them as they respect me.\n\nI have worked with Gays who are not well adjusted, and have counseled them  (my job).  We are all the same, same thots, same dreams, same responsibilities.  We all strive to be better and to live together.
11715
Becuase that is insulting, and rude, Thats like walking up to a person of another race and using "hate" words to them, like racial slurs etc. its the same concept. It offends them. And maybe they aren't completely out of the closet, and have only told a few people, and you calling them gay is sending a signal, to them that they can nont trust you.
996283
Yes, that bothers me but I cannot help but laugh when I see them portrayed this way in movies.  I suppose I am use to all the gay humor and offensive portrayals that I , am gay male, laugh at these insane perceptions.\n\nBut, unfortunately in the TV world a gay drama queen wearing fuzzy pink daises and a tied up shirt is more "dramatic" and appealing to the audience versus a "normal" acting gay guy. It's just the sad truth.\n\nIt's up to people to separate fact from fiction...and I think most people will base their perception on experiences they have on their own with gay people.
797377
You should not be criticized.  Everyone has different beliefs.  The problem is that gay rights is a hyper-sensitive issue.  Almost anything you say on gay rights is "politically incorrect".\n\nAs long as you don't participate in anything like the KKK clan for gays, you should not be berated for your beliefs.
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....
781634
We're like everyone else.  Some do feel that way and dwell on it.  Then there are those at the opposite end of the scale you see in the Parades, the "in your face, i'm here and i'm queer and i'm not going away to make you feel comfortable," kind.  I'm somewhere in the middle.  I want people to know because its who I am and if they hate gays, I want them to despise me.  (I don't, but I want them to have a FACE to see, when they think queer).  The more people that comes out, the better it is, why?  Because we're in almost everyones families and if they had to confront that we're good, everyday people with problems just like them, they may have to rethink WHY they hate us.\n\nSo, let them fear, discriminate and persecute me.  I can dish it out as well as take it.\n\nI'm not saying this "flippantly" or having fun with it.  I was "fag bashed" and robbed.  The RN quit counting stitches at 60 in my face and head (which they had to shave).  But I was okay and that was what mattered to me.  They didn't know me, so it didn't bother me.
981218
Sure!  About 10% of the population is gay and the services are no different in that respect.\n\nDon't think for an instant that I'm some wild-eyed liberal whack job either.  I served for over 21 years and made due note of the excellent service of quite a number of gays -- whose identity will remain forever confidential for obvious reasons!
201972
This belongs to Cultures and Groups, but not to transgendered and homosexual...\n\nAny way, a good way to learn about western culture is to ask questions, so go ahead...
681005
You are confusing transgenderism (genfer disphoria) with homosexuality. Most gay men do not feel like women inside and most lesbians do not feel like men inside. Gay men and lesbian women are simply attracted to the same gender.\n\nTrue, some gay men act effeminate and some lesbians act masculine, but that is not the rule. I suspect it to be a learned behavior, or a mode of dealing with the world that feels comfortable to the individual.\n\nTransgenderism is the feeling that your external gender does not match how you feel internally.
232858
this is what gets me woundering about gay/ lesbians...if a guy is gay he says he dont like woman....but he dresses and tries to look like a woman....then there are lesbians says i cant stand men but the get the short hair cuts and dress like a man work out like a man and try to be like a man...so if someone dont like the oposite sex why do they try so hard to be just like them.... i do agree with you its just nasty.....my comment on the subject,,,
1079269
Of course they do.Most of them are gay themselves.Even my co-workers and bosses know I'm gay.Yet somehow it never has been a problem.I guess not everyone focuses on the whole "gay"  thing and instead focuses on who I am as a person.
783662
Looking at your last few questions, you seem very concerned with putting people into categories. I'm sorry, but life isn't like that. We're all individuals, and we have different tastes, different experiences, different perspectives. Some gay men are body-conscious, some aren't, exactly the same as straight men, or women.
50553
Yes, I think so because many people just are in closet! Therefore, statistics are untrue or refer to the people that have claimed their position openly. But in my opinion there are a lot of other gay or bi people in the world around!
970024
I know a lot of people who are Gay and in the closet.  It truly is sad to think that society will not accept someone becuase of their sexual preference, or gender expression.\n\nBe supportive and understanding.
420268
Well, although you're mixing transgenderism with homosexuality, you are essentially correct. \n\nA woman who feels her gender is incorrect may get sexual reassignment surgery to become male. If she finds men attractive beforehand, but doesn't relate to them as a woman, she may be a transgendered gay man.\n\nA man who feels his gender is incorrect may get sexual reassignment surgery to become female. If he finds women attractive beforehand, but doesn't relate to them as a man, he may be a transgendered lesbian.\n\nIt doesn't happen often, but there are transgendered gay people. I've heard of a few trangendered lesbians.\n\nAs to being born gay, current scientific thinking is leaning toward a series of hormonal and genetic changes in the womb which determine sexual orientation. There are studies on birth order, twins, finger length, etc. all of which are determined in utero.