Princess Boy

[bitchgoddessdm]

I don't know if this is going on in the rest of the country/world, but there has been a disturbing rash of anti-gay violence in the NYC area lately. Not to mention that one of the candidates for governor made a televised speech where he stated (and I quote) "I don't want them [children] to be brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an

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[blythe025]

"Wow. I am surrounded by such a diverse and tolerant group of friends that I sometimes forget that people still hate other people for no good reason."

I get that way, too, and it breaks my heart when I see how little tolerance there really seems to be. I've been startled by friends and coworkers, who I assumed were on the same page with me in regards to equal rights, but then turn out to be against gay marriage. I can't help but stare at them with my head titled, thinking, "How on earth did I not know that about you?"

It's so disturbing to me the level of violence against gays going on in general right now. I've heard that the hate and violence gets worse just around the same time that things begin to actually change for the better. I don't know if that's true or not, but it's not much of a consolation. I would prefer that we skip this "growing pains" period and jump right to true equality.

[westly_roanoke]

I get that way, too, and it breaks my heart when I see how little tolerance there really seems to be. I've been startled by friends and coworkers, who I assumed were on the same page with me in regards to equal rights, but then turn out to be against gay marriage. I can't help but stare at them with my head titled, thinking, "How on earth did I not know that about you?"I do this too. As a trans person (FtM Woot!) it always startles me, and makes me very sad. I remember one artist was celebrating Prop 8 passing here in California...She didn't even LIVE here in Cali, and she was celebrating the fact that because it was against her religion, other people couldn't marry. I was so disgusted I called her out on it, and she finally just up and blocked me from her art page. Not the best way to go about it, but, I was still hurting for my friends who were denied their ability to marry

[blythe025]

That's the reason my friend gave: religion. I tried to talk to her about it gently, asking questions and so forth. But I didn't push it too far, because I have to work with her. But I was really disappointed.

I, too, hope that things get better sooner than later. I hope, I hope.

[westly_roanoke]

I'm good with religion. But I stick to the whole "If you don't like gay marriage, don't marry someone of the same gender." It's just other people trying to force their religion on me that makes me twitchy.

I've been watching the Prop 8 thing go down here, and...the Yes on 8 folks were charged with finding a good reason that gay folks couldn't marry. They ... weren't able to. The transcripts are actually laugh out loud funny. Or, would be, if they weren't so sad.

[suki_stardust]

"I don't want them [children] to be brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid and successful option."

That comment made me feel sick and angry in equal measure. I don't want people to continue thinking that intolerance and ignorance is an equally valid and successful option. I teach EVERY child in my family to base thier opinions of people soley on the content of their character and actions, nothing else.
I actually fear for the World when I hear douchebags like that speak in public as an educated member of society. I am so glad I live in the UK and our politians while trying to 'cure' gayness through prayer sessions have to keep their opinions on whether or not homosexuality is right to themselves.

Princess boy = win :)

[boogybunny]

I know how you feel with your anger and frustration, but you have to admit that the phrase is pretty pants wettingly hilarious. As in how much more ignorant can a person possibly get? You need to be successfull in your sexuality? Since when?! What the hell does it even mean!? Never mind that he assumes that sexuality is a choice in the first place.
Pity the fool who thinks he'd be lured to the gay side if homosexuality was just a more "valid and successfull" option. A person not secure in themselves = person who can be offended by some pink and sparkles. :D

[suki_stardust]

You made me giggle so hard I almost choked on my coffee :)
Now I think of it that way at all, it's all so true though. It makes me sad these people are that dense.
You are awesome :D Have a *hug*

I think we just need better words...

[amywon]

...or start teaching something different. ::hugs::

Definition of EQUALITY
1: the quality or state of being equal

Definition of TOLERANCE
1: capacity to endure pain or hardship : endurance, fortitude, stamina
2a : sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one's own b : the act of allowing something : toleration
3: the allowable deviation from a standard; especially : the range of variation permitted in maintaining a specified dimension in machining a piece

[jaydenbell]

Well said. And that video couldn't have put it better. That's a truly remarkable family and community that that little boy has been plopped down into. Of course he's still facing some issues, but he's being raised so incredibly that it's going to affect him a lot differently. He's being accepted by the people who are most important to him and shown that his differences aren't a flaw. That's a gift. If only more people were as special as that family.

There's been a lot of anti-gay violence in the St. Louis area lately as well, but of course we also have the rash of gang violence that overshadows pretty much all other crimes around here most days. So the other stuff gets put on the back burner. Like tolerance.

[thomasrhymer]

Yup, it is. I'm in Austin, Texas. We've got every kind of wackiness you can think of in TX.