Is gay really bad?

[Zteenagedude]

I mean I know that some people just absolutely hate gay people. But are they seriously that bad. I personally think we shouldn't judge people by there personality at all, so this whole gay thing can tick me off sometimes. I wanted to see what other people thought. Please comment but I am adding a pole also. The votes help but I need to hear what people think also. This is my first post ever on Virtual.

[Miserabilia]

Welcome to the forum!!!
Ofourse there's nothing wrong with being gay.
I don't think there is really any hate to homosexuals on this forum, thankfuly.

[Zteenagedude]

Wow that was fast haha. Thanks for welcoming me and thanks for telling me your opinion. I am glad that there is little-no hate on here.

[Bull]

Wow that was fast haha. Thanks for welcoming me and thanks for telling me your opinion. I am glad that there is little-no hate on here.

We are what we are. I use to obsess that I had desires to experiment with guys, now I know that those feelings cannot be made to go away. I think we need to respect everyone regardless of race or sexual orientation. No one had a choice about the race into which they were born, and likewise no one had a choice about the sexual orientation with which they were born. The Bible teaches us to love one another. There is no room for hate. :)

[Abyssal Echo]

Welcome to VT!
I don't think there's anything wrong with being gay.
I have to agree with Cheesee I don't think there's any hate to homosexuals on this forum.

[Mushin]

Nope, there's nothing wrong with being a homosexual (or any orientation, for that matter.) The only people who are against different orientations other than straight are the same people delaying the progression of humanity. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

[Faolan]

Homosexuality awesome and completely natural. Anyone who says otherwise has been raised with an incorrect opinion. I'm actually really glad that I'm gay. I used to be afraid of what other people would think of me, but I've come to accept this important part of my identity, and I wouldn't change it for anything.

[LiamC]

Well of course there isn't! No matter what the ridiculous people who assume it's a choice or evil say, as a gay guy I can categorically say that's how I was born. I can't help that I'm attracted to other guys, I can't change it and nor would I want to. In fact, I like it - it's who I am! I think those who are staunchly against homosexuality are just so set in their traditional ways that they abhor homosexuality as it interferes with that, it's disgusting that people see think something natural is so wrong but unfortunately there are people who are still raised to believe it's wrong :(

[kaydencorey]

Its not bad to be gay, its actually brilliant!
Unfortunately not everyone will agree, but that's the same with other things, people love to have something to hate and complain about.
But there's not that problem here on VT, everyone here is amazing and accepting!

[TheN3rdyOutcast]

Simply put: No.

[Babs]

Being queer is awesome.

[TooYoungToDie]

Proud to be part of an online community where no one picked the answer "yes" :)
I'm bi. And just because some ignorant morons think that same-sex relationships are abnormal doesn't mean they're right.

[Luminous]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with being gay or any other sexuality at all. We're all just people, what really makes any of us better than the others? Whose business is it who I am attracted to, or vice versa? It isn't anybody's business but their own, and I like to leave it that way. You can't choose if you're gay or not, only whether to actually love and allow yourself to be attracted to the people you're attracted to, and I dream of a world where nobody is ashamed of being gay or thinks it's wrong, and you don't have to come out as an outsider that is not 'the norm': straight and/or cis.

[Melodic]

Some straight people will end up with cats, so you might as well let gay people love!

[The Trendy Wolf]

I mean I know that some people just absolutely hate gay people. But are they seriously that bad. I personally think we shouldn't judge people by there personality at all, so this whole gay thing can tick me off sometimes. I wanted to see what other people thought. Please comment but I am adding a pole also. The votes help but I need to hear what people think also. This is my first post ever on Virtual.
People who hate gays, at least those who are moderately rational, typically do so due to the fact that gay people are not ideal in their sexuality, as they would not reproduce like a normal human being would, and they therefore do not benefit society in that aspect. However, this slight difference is no reason to hate gays, as that is the way we feel, and restricting or despising the way that someone feels and is unable to control is outrageous, especially with such an important emotion, such as love.

[Croconaw]

If you're gay, it is not a bad thing. Some people are just assholes. You shouldn't listen to what other people think. There's nothing wrong with being gay. :)

[Big O]

Whoever voted yes your a homophobe. I think that if two people share a bond that can't be broken but they are the same gender they should be treated the same as everyone else and treated like less of people this alludes to racism in the 60's and blacks fighting for their rights

[Karkat]

Whoever voted yes your a homophobe. I think that if two people share a bond that can't be broken but they are the same gender they should be treated the same as everyone else and treated like less of people this alludes to racism in the 60's and blacks fighting for their rights

Oh believe me, there are a ton of civil rights moments aside from LGBT and African-American. Unfortunately, privilege tends to prevail- there will always be the assholes who don't understand what it's like to be oppressed. This is where racism and homophobia come in.

It'd be great if we could just IGNORE the hateful people, but in light of a recent mass shooting, clearly the world isn't progressive enough yet.

[CharlieHorse]

people are fucked up to discriminate. gay is fine. gay is great. nothing wrong with it. why would there be? it's just a sexuality. It only affects the person.

[phuckphace]

It'd be great if we could just IGNORE the hateful people, but in light of a recent mass shooting, clearly the world isn't progressive enough yet.

if you're referring to the Elliot Rodger incident, I don't buy the theory that he committed his crimes out of "hate" or misogyny or whatever. he was mentally unstable - a basket case really - likely not helped by having distant and disinterested parents. whatever claims he made about doing what he did for those reasons don't matter much, the bottom line was that he was mentally ill and his decisions were dictated by his illness.

[Karkat]

if you're referring to the Elliot Rodger incident, I don't buy the theory that he committed his crimes out of "hate" or misogyny or whatever. he was mentally unstable - a basket case really - likely not helped by having distant and disinterested parents. whatever claims he made about doing what he did for those reasons don't matter much, the bottom line was that he was mentally ill and his decisions were dictated by his illness.

There are apparently plenty more "Men's Rights Activists" who are fully enthusiastic and vocal about "going Elliot" though. (Which is frightening at best) Sure, we don't know how credible threats like that are, but hate is a pretty strong motivator.

I personally don't give two shits about the kid- sure, I feel like this was a tragedy, because it was, and I give my condolences to the families of the victims (as much as one can do over the internet) but I'm not going to waste my energy getting mad at some narcissistic madman.

I honestly don't even know a lot about the case- for the same reason. I just read an article about MRAs (homicidal misogynists- I'm sure there are some who just generally believe that men should have equal rights [aka not be trampled on by the batshit crazy side of feminism] but they're the voiceless side, apparently) and he was mentioned. It's more the idea that hate groups still exist and have FOLLOWINGS (as I'm sure there will always be hate groups in some capacity or another), and people are getting killed, raped, assaulted, denied rights that's disturbing. THAT'S why I say society isn't progressive enough.

[phuckphace]

I thought the rampaging MRAs thing was just an ironic internet meme(?) doesn't sound like a real thing to me.

[backjruton]

As I've said to a lot of people.. I'd rather be full on gay than straight. I think, kinda funnily, LGBT people are more interesting. More fun. Less annoying. And with all the guys around me who are straight, well..., I'm alone, and that sickens me :lol:

[Miserabilia]

I can't beleive 4 people voted yes.
Maybe just to be "those people"?
I mean come on.

[CosmicNoodle]

4 people have clicked yes....I'm going to go ahead and put them down to miss-clicks or trolling

[Karkat]

I thought the rampaging MRAs thing was just an ironic internet meme(?) doesn't sound like a real thing to me.

Does that make the WBC some sort of real-life meme? They're honestly equally ridiculous, but I have no problem believing that people could be that bigoted and hateful.

[Body odah Man]

I mean I know that some people just absolutely hate gay people. But are they seriously that bad. I personally think we shouldn't judge people by there personality at all, so this whole gay thing can tick me off sometimes. I wanted to see what other people thought. Please comment but I am adding a pole also. The votes help but I need to hear what people think also. This is my first post ever on Virtual.

The Ancient Greeks were gay and they r considered the builders of our civilization in many many ways. I'd say homosexuality is allright.

[matt_tgr]

For those people, who clicked yes - I will find you and I will kill you! No, but seriously, I wish they wrote why they think so, because I see absolutely nothing wrong with being gay

The Ancient Greeks were gay and they r considered the builders of our civilization in many many ways. I'd say homosexuality is allright.

Well you can't really say they were gay. Maybe a lot of them were, but not all :P

[sqishy]

Why in the hell did 5 go for 'yes' ...

[Harley Quinn]

I can't beleive 4 people voted yes.
Maybe just to be "those people"?
I mean come on.

4 people have clicked yes....I'm going to go ahead and put them down to miss-clicks or trolling

Why in the hell did 5 go for 'yes' ...

People are free to have their own opinions, doesn't matter what you think honestly.


To answer the question, speaking as someone who is gay, no I don't think gays are bad. Nor do I think being gay is anything bad, sure it's taking awhile for some people to realise that, but that's life and sometimes it sucks.

[Microcosm]

First of all, welcome to the forum. :)

Second of all, being gay is a personal thing. I don't see why people care so much about other people's sexuality. I mean it doesn't effect them.

[CassnovA]

i dont mind people voted yes, id just prefer someone to share their reasons why.

[Bull]

i dont mind people voted yes, id just prefer someone to share their reasons why.

Yes. Please tell us!

[Apassionato]

There is no viable, logical reason to hate people for being gay. Not one. It's that simple. Many people have tried, but not one person has ever managed to form a coherent argument as to why being gay would be "morally wrong".
So if people do oppose it, they are stupid. It's that simple. If you support an opinion that you cannot back, you are being an idiot and shouldn't even be allowed to speak out in the first place. There's nothing to be gained from sharing unsupported claims, it's dangerous to society as a whole.

[Cognizant]

Putting aside the possibility for reverse discrimination, I have no problem with being LGBT. I am in fact definitely not straight, and I'm fine with that.

The only time it bothers me, with anything, is when people flaunt it. It could be about sexuality, it could be about race, hell, it could even be about the model car you drive. It just makes you seem like a jerk.

[CassnovA]

The only time it bothers me, wi

This is the Sopranos final episode in post format. :rolleyes:

[Cognizant]

This is the Sopranos final episode in post format. :rolleyes:

hahaha my computer really doesn't want me to speak my mind I guess :P

[Lovelife090994]

I may not know whether homosexuality is a sin or not, but as a man who isn't straight or anything else really I know God loves us all. I do not think God hates anyone, he may or may not have a problem with other lifestyles, but he doesn't hate a person for it either. I don't either side that is extreme. Gay activists who are extremists, or so called Christian Republican extremists; neither side helps anything. I wish all the best and with blessings. God bless all here. That's my religious and personal opinion. The straight forward answer is no. Too many people are not straight for anyone to have a problem with that. I don't see being gay as a bad thing but sadly many do. But even if someone sees being gay as a bad thing that doesn't mean they hate gays or see gay people as bad people. Technically anyone can be a bad person. I don't think any group is immune from bad people.

[Adrian]

This isn't even a real question... Is it?

[phuckphace]

The Ancient Greeks were gay and they r considered the builders of our civilization in many many ways. I'd say homosexuality is allright.

just because it was in vogue amongst the elite of Ancient Greece to fuck 12 year old boys doesn't mean all or even most of the general populace did. that's like if a future civilization uncovered the ruins of Neverland Ranch and concluded that all American adults were wealthy bachelors who diddled kids in their mansions (and that it was socially acceptable).

[Body odah Man]

just because it was in vogue amongst the elite of Ancient Greece to fuck 12 year old boys doesn't mean all or even most of the general populace did. that's like if a future civilization uncovered the ruins of Neverland Ranch and concluded that all American adults were wealthy bachelors who diddled kids in their mansions (and that it was socially acceptable).

I never said I condoned that aprt of their society. Being gay doesn't mean 'fucking 12 year old boys' as you so crassly said. Being gay is like heterosexual love only it's homosexual. That's IT.

[anoobis]

I never said I condoned that aprt of their society. Being gay doesn't mean 'fucking 12 year old boys' as you so crassly said. Being gay is like heterosexual love only it's homosexual. That's IT.

He's talking about pederasty, it was quite common among the Greeks. And in adult homosexuality, the "bottom" was seen as a woman and ridiculised.

[Adtrfreak321]

Heck no! Love is love and no one should judge you you have a right to be happy

[Body odah Man]

He's talking about pederasty, it was quite common among the Greeks. And in adult homosexuality, the "bottom" was seen as a woman and ridiculised.

So THAT'S what it was called. Thanks for the new word :)
As for the bottom thing, the Romans had that too. Catullus uses it in a poem

[Lovelife090994]

Funny how being gay wasn't bad in the ancient world unless you weren't the top.

[phuckphace]

He's talking about pederasty, it was quite common among the Greeks. And in adult homosexuality, the "bottom" was seen as a woman and ridiculised.

yeah. if we're going to use ancient Greece as a positive example of a society that tolerated homosexuality, it's worth mentioning that a large portion of it was pederasty. it's true, Ancient Greece did put out a fair number of philosophers and mathematicians, but their elite were still decadent perverts.

[Giando]

I am straight, but I have few gay friends, and I think impeding the love between two persons is wrong, but I don't agree with LGBT adoption, the society isn't still ready in my opinion

[TheLoneWolf]

It's not wrong.
You do not choose who you love. There's no choice.

[Baseball1999]

I personally think being gay is not bad at all! You cannot change who you are, you were just born that way! No one should change who they are just so everyone else will accept them. All humans are meant to be treated the same no matter of race or sexual orientation. I will always support homosexuals :)

[gayboytx20]

Being an openly gay person myself, I do not think it is "bad". In my personal opinion, if you truly love someone regardless of their sex, then by all means, keep doing you. Don't worry about what anyone else says. Love is love.

[HazwoldTheElder]

Abso-freaking-lutely not! It doesn't matter who you love or want to have sex with, it's love that's important, (not to say that loveless sex is bad) I've been in a relationship with both genders, as has my boyfriend, and we both agree nothing is different or better or worse with either sex, it's love all the same :)

[avery123]

There is nothing wrong with being gay, mostly is because I am gay and I have a boy friend. I don't think people should judge, or be hatefull to gay people. Love is love and we are still people.

[James Dean]

Please do not bump old threads.

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