Gay Rights
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:05 am
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/0 ... 32599.html
I thought this video was pretty interesting. I'm someone who believes in justified equality. I hate any sort of PDA's (public displays of affection) that are overtly over the top, whether they're straight, gay, bi or whatever, particularly in a restaurant.
I'm not pro-gay rights, I'm not anti-gay rights, I'm neither. It doesn't affect me if they can get married or if they can't, in my eyes, it's their choice, and has nothing to do with me.
But what I do dislike, is these overly "gay" people, those who throw it in your face. I found this really good picture / description in "Humans of New York", a facebook page.
This is one of the best things I have seen. It really highlighted my opinion to it. I have nothing against gay people, nor against them wanting rights like everyone else, but those who demand acceptance JUST because they're gay, don't sit well with me.
Anyway, rant over. Would love to get some opinions on this.
I thought this video was pretty interesting. I'm someone who believes in justified equality. I hate any sort of PDA's (public displays of affection) that are overtly over the top, whether they're straight, gay, bi or whatever, particularly in a restaurant.
I'm not pro-gay rights, I'm not anti-gay rights, I'm neither. It doesn't affect me if they can get married or if they can't, in my eyes, it's their choice, and has nothing to do with me.
But what I do dislike, is these overly "gay" people, those who throw it in your face. I found this really good picture / description in "Humans of New York", a facebook page.
"I know this isn't going to be a popular opinion, but I'm gay, and I don't think there's nearly as much discrimination as people claim. Don't get me wrong, I've experienced discrimination. But it hasn't been a huge factor in my life. I feel like a lot of people bring discrimination on themselves by getting in people's faces too much. They like to say: 'Accept me or else!' They go around demanding respect as a member of a group, instead of earning respect as an individual. And that sort of behavior invites discrimination. I've never demanded respect because I was gay, and I haven't experienced much discrimination when people find out that I am."
This is one of the best things I have seen. It really highlighted my opinion to it. I have nothing against gay people, nor against them wanting rights like everyone else, but those who demand acceptance JUST because they're gay, don't sit well with me.
Anyway, rant over. Would love to get some opinions on this.