Are homosexuals treated differently in society?

Question

If they are treated differently, how so, on what level and in what way? Have you ever experienced this first hand? and have you yourself ever treated a homosexual differently?

But most importantly, have you ever treated a homosexual differently yourself soley based on his/her sexual preference.

Answer 1

It all depends on where you live. I am gay and live in Provo, Utah, but for the most part I have been treated very well. I often notice that most of the time, people who find out that I am gay tend to be a lot more careful what they say around me so as not to offend me. A lot of people are also very nice once they find out because they also don't want to offend me or hurt my feelings. The only negative situations I have ever encountered were not directed at me personally, but people sometimes have said that they don't agree with homosexuality as a lifestyle but they're always usually pretty quick to add that it doesn't affect how they view me as an individual, which is okay with me. I don't expect everyone to accept my sexuality. My personal motto is that if I expect people to be open-minded toward me, then I should pay them the same respect whether I agree with them or not. Ce'st la vie!

Answer 2

My former boss was a homosexual. Frankly he was queerer than a $3 bill.

Also had two guys I sold fish to long ago. Tropical fish. They were sort of man and wife.

Went to a gay bar with them once. Marlboro posters all over the walls, and the best dance floor I have ever seen in a while.

Do I treat them differently? Maybe a little. I react a bit differently to homosexuals, and I cannot deny that.

I don't hate them, I don't discriminate against them, but I do, er, react differently.

I am not sure the level. I am sure I do not discriminate because of sexual orientation any more than I would about race, religion or national origin. And I don't discriminate on any of those.

But, well, do I treat them a bit differently... Yeah, I do.

You ask good questions.

Keep it up.

-Dio

Answer 3

Yes they are treated differently
Mainly I believe it's because people don't know to to react to a homosexual .
Like a non homosexual man doesn't won't to be around homosexual men because I think they fear a man will like them or come on to them. Most gay men have a lot of female friends. We are safe with them. A man wouldn't feel as safe.
Women probably feel the same...
Religion...
So yes they get treated different and No I haven't ever experienced it 1st hand.


Then you have older people that don't understand.

Answer 4

this question is a double edged sword, you ask does treating homosexuals differently constitute discrimination, which of course, the answer is yes, yet you neglect to point out it's impossible to treat all employees the same. If all employees received the same pay, most businesses wouldn't make it. Your friend may be overly-sensitive about being accepted at his place of business, and could be overlooking the real issue. Business doesn't care if your gay or straight, woman or man, business is heartless, and only cares for one thing. the mighty buck. If your friend doesn't get promoted, maybe your friend didn't earn it.

Answer 5

In most cases they are not . BUT I think that as a whole they should be more discreet . Sexual preference is not a thing to be advertised or flaunted . Minor children who grow up with 2 parents just should not have to be taught about sexual preference!! Sexual freedom is not a thing to be had until the age of 18 .

Answer 6

If they go where not wanted. As for flaunting, parents will not be able to change anyone's destiny. But, it shows no class in wrong settings. This issue shifts as overall scheme is weighed. I am gay and be moved by none. Real gays are bold by nature. If society turned vilont, i still would stick to my truth and preferances. Many have died for what they think is right. And, yes, I say it is right..it is human and not all humans have reached this plateau.
Personally, taunts usually from overstimulated young men and in bad zones(docks) where things are dicy and wild. Rejection, galore. No violence. And, I often read'em their rights.

Answer 7

I'm not allowed the same things you are..........I cant marry the person I love, my partner is ignored as a stepparent, I could be fired from my job for no other reason than I'm lesbian, if I hold my partners hand in public we could be beat up by some nut......some states dont even count that as a hate crime........shall I go on??? there are over 1.000 rights I cant have that you can just by getting married..........

we are treated differently.......

Answer 8

HOMOSEXUALS ARE SHUNNED BY MANY PEOPLE WHICH ONLY SHOWS HOW IGNORANT THOSE PEOPLE ARE. i HAVE SEEN MANY WHO RIDICULED HOMOS AND WERE FAR WORSE THAN ANY HOMO I HAVE RUN INTO. i HAVE WITNESSED SOME GAY COUPLES WHO HAVE LASTED LONGER THAN HETEROSEXUALS. JUDGING WITHOUT ALL THE FACTS IS COMMON IN THE UNITED STATES AS IS THE PERSECUTION OF THOSE UNABLE TO STAND UP FOR THEIR RIGHTS. ALTHOUGH I AM NOT GAY OR LESBIAN I CAN UNDERSTAND HOW THEY BECOME SO ATTACHED. FORGETTING THE SEX STUFF TWO PEOPLE BOND ON THEIR ABILITY TO GET ALONG THE 99 PERCENT OF THE TIME THEY HAVE CLOTHES ON AS WELL AS THE 1 PERCENT WHEN THEY ARE NUDE. IF MORE PEOPLE STUDIED THE FACTS BEHIND THE MYTHS WE COULD HAVE A BETTER WORLD.

Answer 9

They are treated like scum and villany, a revolting mistake of nature that deserves to be killed. And this is the land of the free?

Personally, I never treated anyone different due to things over which they have no control (gender, skin color, sexual orientation, ethnic background), but basing it on things they do have control voer (rudeness, hygiene, vulgarity, crassness).

Answer 10

Oh yeah girl! They are rejected in some cities wich is really sad! I am sociology major and I know that homosexuals are never treated with respect!