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Brighter.Tomorrow
October 19th, 2011, 07:32 AM
It surprises me to this day for hateful and fearful so many people are still of most sexualities.
As many know I'm bisexual and since 3-4years ago I've been open and accepting to it. I've fought against hate by openly expressing myself, speaking at 4different LGBTs and answering questions regarding curiosity for teens younger than me.
Today I went up to a gas station by my house and being as I need to do wash and was shirtless, I threw on my friend's white hoodie that had a small 2inch rainbow on the front pockets of it. I wore this because it was the first thing to grab, not because it had a 'Pride' symbol. Within minutes of being there I was getting negative and hateful comments directly said to me. A lot of the time I ignore it, but it came to the point of 3 people telling me I was going to Hell, cause I'm bisexual. I asked for proof, where in the bible it says anything of the such, of course they started quoting Lev 18:22 "You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination."
Oddly enough it made me smirk...Going to quote the bible, yet they knew so little. So in turn, I referenced John 15:18 “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you." along with John 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another."
When seeing that I wasn't hurt, that I wasn't backing down, and that I knew their own 'reasoning,' they backed down.
I've seen many give up, and end their life because of not being accepted. Keep going. It's hard, but it does get better, not right away, but it does. Know that you are who you are, and truly accept it, and the words stop hurting as much. Nearly everyday I get words of hate, I keep fighting cause I know I have people who love me, and I know there's nothing wrong with me. There's nothing wrong with anyone else with a 'different' sexuality or curiosity either.
Tristin.
October 19th, 2011, 03:47 PM
it is rare that i give out rep, but for this you are getting some.

It is hard to bear the torrent of remarks, quips and volley's of hate and spite that is directed to LGBT people, but as hard as it is, you have to keep battling through, because when you come out the other side, when you are able to stand tall against those remarks, you will find who you really are and in that moment, be proud.

Regardless of what is said and who it is said by, you are loved by many, by few, by one, you are loved and you are brilliant.
DarkHorses
October 19th, 2011, 06:23 PM
It really bothers me how ignorant people can be. They're so blinded by their religious beliefs and by what the bible says that they don't even have time to think for themselves and realize the contradictions and hatefulness that they preach. Instead they rely on a book that is billions of years old and translated about just that many times as well. It's pretty scary to think that some people will believe anything their religion tells them. I'm a Christian, and it disappoints me whenever people are so ignorant. It gives a bad name to the rest of us. I'm sorry that this happened to you, but I'm glad that you are confident and not ashamed of who you are, because you have no reason to be. What they don't realize is that in this scenario, they are the ones in the wrong.
Brighter.Tomorrow
October 19th, 2011, 10:42 PM
it is rare that i give out rep, but for this you are getting some.

It is hard to bear the torrent of remarks, quips and volley's of hate and spite that is directed to LGBT people, but as hard as it is, you have to keep battling through, because when you come out the other side, when you are able to stand tall against those remarks, you will find who you really are and in that moment, be proud.

Regardless of what is said and who it is said by, you are loved by many, by few, by one, you are loved and you are brilliant.

It really bothers me how ignorant people can be. They're so blinded by their religious beliefs and by what the bible says that they don't even have time to think for themselves and realize the contradictions and hatefulness that they preach. Instead they rely on a book that is billions of years old and translated about just that many times as well. It's pretty scary to think that some people will believe anything their religion tells them. I'm a Christian, and it disappoints me whenever people are so ignorant. It gives a bad name to the rest of us. I'm sorry that this happened to you, but I'm glad that you are confident and not ashamed of who you are, because you have no reason to be. What they don't realize is that in this scenario, they are the ones in the wrong.

Thank you both for your messages. I got my point across, and they were quiet and kept to themselves after wards.
Shenron
October 20th, 2011, 08:49 PM
People who believe sexuality is a choice sicken me. I have to live with hearing that everyday from my father. He makes fun of gays and bisexuals all the time. What I don't understand is why people can't let it go. I mean hell, how are we hurting anyone? Ignorance is something I just can't deal with and unfortunately we have to deal with it because of the way we are labeled by society.
AllThatYouDreamed
October 21st, 2011, 07:22 PM
I think you did an amazing thing there.Those people had no right to approach you like that.

The world is a fucking stupid place.

Props for standing up for yourself so well.