While it is true that relationships take a lot of hard work, it should not be that hard. If you truly care about someone, and they care about you, there is a mutual respect and love. You will want to make your partner happy and you will both make the decisions about your future. If only it were that simple. For the gay community, having a relationship is that much harder. If you are openly gay, unfortunately, you will be judged. You will deal with a lot more prejudice and stupidity from people who just don't understand. If you and your partner decide to go somewhere, on a … [Read more...]
Why Should I Care About LGBT Discrimination? Read Ahead And Find Out
February 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Many persons have a neutral opinion towards lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals but do not bother much about the issue because they feel it does not concern them. Well, what is the guarantee that your child will not turn out as a gay or lesbian? Do not provide silly justifications like good parenting or disciplined lifestyle. Sexual orientation is not a matter of good parenting. It is not as if all gays and lesbians had bad parents. If you have a general idea of the level of discrimination and complications that lesbians and gays face, just ask yourself whether you would want your … [Read more...]
Want To Improve Condition Of LGBT Community? Remove Myths And Spread Information
February 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Have you done research on the internet only to find many educated individuals in and around your neighborhood having misconceptions about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual community? If yes, you can organize seminars and workshops that will help people clarify their myths. There are some persons who have an inherently negative view about the LGBT community. However, most individuals are merely apprehensive because of certain issues. Will gay individuals target any and every man for sex? Do lesbians practice promiscuous lifestyle? Will they act as a bad influence on kids? Will they … [Read more...]
Want To Support The LGBT Community? Be Prepared For The Backlash
February 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you are thinking of speaking in favor of the LGBT community, you must be prepared for the backlash. Civilized individuals who relied on logic and rationale for settling disagreements and disputes will suddenly start quoting scriptures to prove their point. Statistics and facts twisted beyond recognition will be placed in front of you as a proof of your foolishness. If you think this is as bad as it is going to get, then think again. Refusal to see sense will automatically result in questions on your own sexuality. Those who feel the LGBT community must be reformed presume that anybody … [Read more...]
Understand Homosexuals – Sexual Orientation And Behavior Are Two Different Things
February 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It is important to understand the difference between sexual orientation and sexual behavior to ensure you do not discriminate unfairly against the LGBT community. Sexual orientation is a matter of genes. It is determined by factors beyond one's control. At puberty, the release of hormones creates physical and emotional changes in the body and this causes the natural attraction towards members of the opposite sex. In some cases, for reasons unknown, this happens differently with homosexuals. You are not in a position to control this any more than you are in a position to control the growth … [Read more...]
LGBT Community – It Is Time Mankind Learned To Accept Differences With Maturity
February 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The issue of treatment of gays and lesbians in the world is not just about entry in the armed forces or freedom to marry or adopt kids. Rather, it is all about a very simple question - How should mankind treat those who are different and in a minority? Colored individuals faced the problem that gays and lesbians are facing today. Racial discrimination is not a recent phenomenon. Residents of the Dravidian region in ancient India were considered inferior by invading Aryans because of their dark skin. While discrimination on the basis of color is not as prevalent as it was in the past, no one … [Read more...]