[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

It's so true Jamie.

I know a guy,his Brother won't visit the house of their parents because the Brother who lives there is gay.

I know another who moved out because of rows with his Sister after stating he was gay.

Plus another from an Asian family who has in effect been disowned because he is gay.

Think also about footballers and sports stars really scared to even hint they are gay, for fear of the reaction to same.

Some people who'd deny that could happen today,like to cocoon themselves away from reality as to how difficult it can be for some, to even just approach thinking of daring to say they are gay or lesbian.

That's awful, one of my friends comes from quite a strict muslim family and he's actually considered allowing his parents to find him a wife just to not have to come out to them (even though he currently lives with his boyfriend ) And another friend of mine's parents kicked him out onto the streets when he came out at 16. I know those are quite extreme cases but yeah it happens, not everyone accepts it. Your example of footballers speaks volumes about society sometimes not being as accepting as people like to think.