Poll: Homosexuality

[taciturnCandid]

I'm gay. How could I not support it? I didn't make a choice, it just turned out that way

 

[Numb1lp]

I support it, but I'd really like to see someone say it's wrong.

 

[Caligulove]

I support it in the sense that I believe its something that isnt chosen, not like it's something that I think needs to be supported to continue. There's homosexuals throughout all of human history and evidence of homosexuality in parts of the animal kingdom as well. I may not share the same sexual attraction and would still not enjoy overt, unwanted sexual advances from a gay person, the same way I would not enjoy overt sexual advances from anyone I found unattractive. That's the way nature comes out and reveals itself in these ways, so of course I acknowledge it and have no problems with it.

 

[maturin]

I don't "support homosexuality."

I don't think it's a good thing; it's just a fact of life. I support full rights for gay people but I think the prevalence of the issue in the political sphere is a debilitating distraction from real issues. There's no institutional or material reason homosexuals shouldn't enjoy full civil rights. There is simply some completely optional obstructionism by bigots.

 

[Dark.Kantian]

How the hell does one "support" homosexuality?
Do you mean do I spend charity dollars on it? No. Do you mean I promote it as the preferable alternative? No.
One does not support homosexuality, even as a homosexual. One either accepts homosexual behavior as a permissible alternative (which does not necessitate supporting it) to heterosexuality or not.

So really the choices should have been:
Homosexuality is permissible (my position)
Homosexuality is prohibited
I don't care.

And the third choice should not even be there since you must have a position, indifference is not an option. Logically, if you "don't care" than you're in the permissible camp.

 

[Zydrate]

I support it in the sense that I think they should be tolerated more than they are.
I heard this one quote that "Homosexuals should be considered like left-handed people. Uncommon, but equally as normal".

 

[Sharalon]

I personally don't give a crap about it, as far as Darwinism goes it's a terrible thing but I'm not going out of my way to get rid of it, I have better things to do. Like have children

What are you talking about? The last thing we need is more people in the world. I'd say we have enough problems providing the entire world with food.

Btw, the fact that homosexuals can't have children is the only thing I'm kinda jealous of. Kids are just the worst kind of people.

I suppose it's debatable the benefits of humanity dying out because everyone took the 'gay fashion'.
And yes we do have problems with population, so why add to those problems by getting up in arms for or against something ethical instead of something practical.
Gay people supporting gay people I can understand. Straighties taking it upon themselves I don't.

Ok, your first statement is just... Well, stupid. But I guess you would have a point with the rest of the post IF there would be a downside of supporting homosexuals. I can support someone even if I don't share their sexual interests. If I can make someone feel better about their sexuality just by pressing Support or telling them that I accept them for who they are, I am more that willing to help.

Now to me that's just indifference, you are making minimal effort on your part and a couple of clicks wouldn't boost my feelings if I were gay.
For me actual support is raring up whenever someone even mentions the subject, taking time from your life to try and boost another persons, which I'm sure is very noble and all that, but there's more pressing matters in my life than where Person A puts Genital B.

I'd still say that's supporting, in the same way as I'm supporting a political party if I vote for them and I don't have to be particularly active or participate in any other way. If i were to vote for homosexuals right to get married for example I am showing my support. I would say that the word support doesn't mean more than that.

 

[LightspeedJack]

"Support homosexuality"? That's like asking do I support cats?

 

[Sarcastic_Applause]

my life would be difficult if i didnt support it since im a bi-sexual too who seems to be going over to the male persuasion.
But Seriously i support it fully; why should it be taboo if its the way you were made to feel?

 

[Yorkshire_matt]

It's none of my business what consenting adults do to each other in private

 

[Terminal Blue]

To your first point I say I guess just like I have to gay couples have to chin up and deal with it- its incredibly rude for couples to have a public make out session in any case.

Depends entirely on the context. There are a million different degrees of PDA.

And to your second point I have a hard time understanding why some homosexuals feel the need to turn their backs on their masculinity, if Im honest it reminds me of self-mutilation, which is undoubtedly gonna make you go all supercillious and indignant again.

Well observed.

Self mutilation implies that something is intrinsic. What you're thinking of as masculinity is demonstrably not intrinsic. It is as as false and affected as gay male camp, or a drag performance.

It's just as relevant to argue that you self mutilate by turning your back on your 'fabulousity' or whatever you want to call it. This is not to say I would, only that holding people to completely arbitrary standards of behaviour is kind of strange.

 

[Ranorak]

There is nothing wrong with gay people, or any other sexual orientation.

Just like there is nothing wrong with people that like the taste of beans over lettuce
It's a matter of taste and preferences.

 

[SageRuffin]

I say why the hell not. The way I've always looked at it, their not ruining may day at all. They can do them and I'll do me. or something.

...

That totally didn't answer the question, did it?

 

[blankedboy]

I thought we'd evolved past this discussion. Guess not.

 

[Hugo Artenis Rune]

Homosexuality? No thanks mate, just had some.

 

[Russian_Assassin]

And really captcha?

Why the fuck is it in Greek?

I am cool with homosexuality. Really feels backwards to be against it in our day and age, like I'm some kind of extremely religious old nationalist redneck with a billion children, that quotes bible in every sentence he speaks (disclaimer: that is my idea of an adequate "hate" figure, no offense if you fit that description, although you do offend all of my senses by existing, hypothetical guy! Also no, I don't think that all homophobes are like that.).

Oh and the fact that I am probably bisexual also has something to do with it.

Some might say "it's not NORMAL, wah wah waaaah". You know what? Normal is really fucking OVERRATED! Besides, who dictates what's normal? Society? Fuck society! Those idiots can't tell a good thing from a spiky stick up their ass!

Ah, that felt good! Been holding that in me for a long time now!

 

[Rascarin]

This may come across as being waay to nosy, I'd like to ask a question, if I may?

When you say that men repulse you, is that in a strictly sexual sense or do we just repulse you in general? If the first, well, that's understandable. If the second, then, how do you make that work?

I only ask because, as a straight dude myself, I can't say that guys repulse me. I'd not have sex with one, but I sure don't find us repulsive. So I just wonder in what sense you are repulsed.

And if this is none of my business, you have my sincere apologies for being so damn nosy.

I mean sexually. I'm not one of those bra-burning man-hating lesbians. I have male friends and everything, I just die a little inside at the thought of their junk going near/on/in me. Ick.

 

[Gottesstrafe]

I'm indifferent to the whole affair, really. Whatever someone does in the privacy of their own room is their own damned business. I can't even say I'm bothered by the open signs of affection either, any more than heterosexual signs at least. Kissing is one thing, putting me in an awkward explanation to my kid brother is an entire other affair.

 

[Johanthemonster666]

And this is why the United State delegates same-sex couples (who aren't government employees or soldiers as of recent) as 2nd class citizens; no right to see sick/dying partners, to have power of attorney as their partner is unconscious or unable to communicate, and the conservative are damned sure to veto any protection laws against discrimination in the workplace and in state/federal laws pertaining to same-sex unions. Why? Because 35% support LGBT rights when they vote, 34% vote along their party lines against LGBT rights because their pastors and politicians said it was "socialism destroying America's faith" or something like that. The other 31% were completely indifferent, regardless if they had friends or family that would directly affected by this discriminatory attitude still ingrained in U.S society. Hell, even "civil rights" activists ignore us because, apparently, being a racial, ethnic or religious minority is the only qualification for any civil rights dispute. Regardless if the person(s) in question are also a racial, ethnic, or religious minority on top of being discriminated on the grounds of gender and or sexuality... no one really gives a damn.

Note: And don't talk to me about "being all up in your face". Every day is "Straight Pride Day", it's in my face 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round. Sexuality and celebration go hand-in-hand, every day people want to be proud of their identity and the small joys that come in this life in-between all the stress and trauma. So let people who want to party and have fun with others they can identify with and their friends, just as they don't see any problem with you going out to party, going to convention or festive activities with people that are apart of your "community" and "flaunting" who you are without being ashamed of what that might be. Besides, LGBTQ events are for everyone, most gay bars service anyone who wants to go in and enjoy a night on the town. Regular bars... heh... they sometimes kick people out for being "queers" so I wouldn't be talking about "shoving your lifestyle down people's throats" and "doing thing behind closed door.. out of my sight, like holding hands".

 

[Riff Moonraker]

I find it interesting that you are, and I quote, "an immoral bigot" if you DONT support homosexuality. Yet, its perfectly ok to slam christians, and slam people if they personally do not agree with it. People slamming my religion and calling me an immoral bigot offends me, and its wrong. If I WAS one, that would be something different, but I am most certainly not.