[poppsywoppsy]

Get in line LGTB, equal rights for Pensioners, Disabled, Mental Health, NHS, and all the other groups under represented.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by poppsywoppsy

Get in line LGTB, equal rights for Pensioners, Disabled, Mental Health, NHS, and all the other groups under represented.

Hear Hear !!! sick of " gays have killed themselves" well for your information, so have people who have lost their homes ,jobs and DLA payments ,its not all about gays and their woes, others have problems too

[Daniel.]

(morningafter)

[Denver]

Wayne and Amanda will now the real discrimination

[Oliver_W]

I had a look at the Independent (lol) article. Not to trivialise what they went through, but at least half of the attacks are probably not to do with LGBT. I got mugged once, and it didn't cross my mind it was for any reason other than looking like I was an easy target who might have money in his pocket.

I take issue with people shouting words in the street being included as well.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

I had a look at the Independent (lol) article. Not to trivialise what they went through, but at least half of the attacks are probably not to do with LGBT. I got mugged once, and it didn't cross my mind it was for any reason other than looking like I was an easy target who might have money in his pocket.

I take issue with people shouting words in the street being included as well.

If this were true, heterosexual attacks would be on par with homosexual attacks, it is because the two ratios are different that these conclusions could be made.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by luvjustin

It’s not everything. But it’s a HUGE part. Most gay people grow up in constant repression of who they are. We grow up in a straight world. Where everything is geared towards straight people and that being the norm.

“Oh he’s gonna break some girls heart”

“She’s gonna make a great little wife”

“Boys don’t play with dolls”

Being straight is the enforced norm.

I was never made to feel I was in "constant repression". Being straight is seen as normal because almost everyone is straight, and most boys and girls have interests which match their gender. Some girls like boy things, some boys like girl things. It's not seen as much of a big deal these days, just like being LGBT isn't.

When I came out, nothing changed apart from the gender which people said I might break the hearts of, or make a great partner for.

[Lilac hills]

Ffs can’t we all just agree Shane j is a vapid bully and move on

[lewis111]

Originally Posted by Lilac hills

Ffs can’t we all just agree Shane j is a vapid bully and move on

No because that is a point that can be argued but when people are saying that people who think LGBT deserve equality rights are looking for special treatment - it's disgusting and needs to be adressed

[luvjustin]

It’s not everything. But it’s a HUGE part. Most gay people grow up in constant repression of who they are. We grow up in a straight world. Where everything is geared towards straight people and that being the norm.

“Oh he’s gonna break some girls heart”

“She’s gonna make a great little wife”

“Boys don’t play with dolls”

Being straight is the enforced norm.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by luvjustin

It’s not everything. But it’s a HUGE part. Most gay people grow up in constant repression of who they are. We grow up in a straight world. Where everything is geared towards straight people and that being the norm.

“Oh he’s gonna break some girls heart”

“She’s gonna make a great little wife”

“Boys don’t play with dolls”

Being straight is the enforced norm.

So do ginger kids and disabled children and kids with glasses ,wheres your pity for them ?

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

So do ginger kids and disabled children and kids with glasses ,wheres your pity for them ?

Why do you keep assuming that anybody who acknowledges the mere existence of homophobia can't possibly care about other issues too? It's a bizarre reach.

[TomC]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

So do ginger kids and disabled children and kids with glasses ,wheres your pity for them ?

'Pitying' one group doesn't mean there's no pity for other groups you ****ing nutjob. Get a life.

[Amy Jade]

Some of you disgust me I can't even quote some of it but wow.

[lewis111]

Honestly if we were having this discussion about race then half the people In here would be banned but homophobia is still accepted in society it's weird

[luvjustin]

Originally Posted by lewis111

Honestly if we were having this discussion about race then half the people In here would be banned but homophobia is still accepted in society it's weird

It’s crazy isn’t it! Racism is still equally as bad a problem. Usually with the same people. But homophobia isn’t taken as seriously by the general population

[Lilac hills]

I understand bringing awareness to something and I get it

But I just don’t get why that should equate to letting sexuality define you, as it does with people like Shane j

[lewis111]

Originally Posted by Lilac hills

I understand bringing awareness to something and I get it

But I just don’t get why that should equate to letting sexuality define you, as it does with people like Shane j

That is a valid point and I suppose I can see that but the topic of discussion seems to have drifted away from that to more extreme views that should not be accepted or defended

[Lilac hills]

Ik this discussion has gone elsewhere but just look at his vt

Youtube video

Instead of hey I’m Shane Jenek I’m from x and this is my journey and triumphs in life it’s just labels labels labels labels

Idgi is it to compensate for lack of personality, and I’d forgive it if he was like a nice person

[Vicky.]

So so many posts in here that are at the very least borderline rulebreaks. I get that this is an emotive topic but there is no need for insults and such. Nor is homophobia tolerated on here. Will have a look though this properly tomorrow when I am less medicated.