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From kickair8p and pat_t:
"1 out of every 10 people are born gay. That means 1 of every 10 people are instantly put down, given bad labels, left alone, put in a minority and so much more, all for something they didn't ask for.
Gay teens are turning to suicide as a way of escaping.
If you want to tell them that life will get better, and you respect them for who they are, copy and paste this. Most of you won't, but let's see the 5% of you who will."
Commentary:
First, I have no idea if the numbers stated above are correct. Frankly, I think they're too low, but I don't know of a valid way to confirm or refute them.
Second, just because someone has a particular sexual preference doesn't mean I will automatically "respect them for who they are." Being gay, straight, or bi-sexual doesn't make them a good person or a bad person, nor one worthy or unworthy of my respect. However, I will not let their sexuality be something that keeps me from respecting them.
Third, to those who are fighting this battle or others like it... try to remember that however lonely and dark it might seem, you are NOT alone. When dealing with those who try to make you feel bad about who or what you are, please to be remembering that only two people get that privilege: you, and the person looking back at you from your mirror.
Hell, sex ain't worth dying over. If everyone involved is a consenting adult, it's nobody else's business what you're doing behind closed doors.
"1 out of every 10 people are born gay. That means 1 of every 10 people are instantly put down, given bad labels, left alone, put in a minority and so much more, all for something they didn't ask for.
Gay teens are turning to suicide as a way of escaping.
If you want to tell them that life will get better, and you respect them for who they are, copy and paste this. Most of you won't, but let's see the 5% of you who will."
Commentary:
First, I have no idea if the numbers stated above are correct. Frankly, I think they're too low, but I don't know of a valid way to confirm or refute them.
Second, just because someone has a particular sexual preference doesn't mean I will automatically "respect them for who they are." Being gay, straight, or bi-sexual doesn't make them a good person or a bad person, nor one worthy or unworthy of my respect. However, I will not let their sexuality be something that keeps me from respecting them.
Third, to those who are fighting this battle or others like it... try to remember that however lonely and dark it might seem, you are NOT alone. When dealing with those who try to make you feel bad about who or what you are, please to be remembering that only two people get that privilege: you, and the person looking back at you from your mirror.
Hell, sex ain't worth dying over. If everyone involved is a consenting adult, it's nobody else's business what you're doing behind closed doors.
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