Should Gay folk kiss & hold hands in public?

Question

Do you think this is acceptable in todays society and does it give out the right message to youngsters?

"seeing a woman breast feed in public is sick" WHO SAID THAT?

You are sick! Thats NATURE for gods sake. It is why women have breasts. To feed babies with. You obviously was not breast fed . Thicko!

sorry everyone, but I had to add that.

it was WEDNESDAY13 who said about breast feeding. Send him a message everyone and tell him he is WRONG.

Answer 1

I really don't care as long as their tongues aren't down each other's throats and they look like they need a room. I do not need to be privy to the fact that you're horny. A little affection and hand-holding? Yes. A prelude to sex in front of the whole world? No.

I'm gay and that sentiment goes for gays, straight-folks and all species.

Answer 2

I think the question here is not whether gay folk should kiss and hold hands in public, but whether anyone should. There are some displays of affection that not everyone wants to see. A really long passionate kiss with tongues and the whole thing blatantly being foreplay is not really what I'd want to see in public, irrespective of the sexual orientation of the individuals involved. However, two people holding hands walking down the street, or hugging each other, or putting an arm around another persons shoulder would not offend me, no matter what the sex of the individuals concerned was.

Does it send the right message for gay folk to kiss in public? I would suggest that the message it sends is one of diversity and equality, and in the UK at least those are positive messages if we believe in an equal and integrated society. So, yes I think that it does send the 'right' message for gay folk to kiss and hold hands in public.

Just as we have fought wars for freedom of speech, we have also fought for freedom of expression, so I think that the message IS the right one to send to youngsters - that we have a diverse society in which rights and responsibilities are distributed equally amongst all groups irrespective of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability etc.

Answer 3

Gay people are no different than straight people. They have the same feelings and the same need the express them. If straight people are allowed to express affection in public, there is no reason why gays would not be. THE MESSAGE THEY GIVE TO YOUNGTERS IS THAT LOVE IS A PRESCIOUS AND WONDERFUL THING! Share it with the world and stop the stupid pejudice and bigottry. Remember the days when black were not allowed to sit on the benches designated for whites? Discrimination of any type is an ugly, ugly thing that should be wiped from peoples minds!

Answer 4

In Asia, NO. Gays topics are sensitive, and people in Asia are still not open to Gays and Lesbians.

Anyway, it depends on how they kiss in public. If it looks like the shy type, it's gross, sickening and aweful. If it's those deep french kiss with both parties grabbing each others' balls, i'll guarantee you that both of them will get whacked on the street very badly.

So my main point is that... gay folk who are in asia don't show their affection in public. It's a taboo and people will starts to flick cigarrette butts and thow chicken bones at them.

Answer 5

how do you mean "acceptable in toady's society" and "give out the right message"? let me ask you please, when has gay folk began to think about the effect of their action(s) to the public. Did they consult anybody or seek the public opinion before they begin to engage in what they do or did? So, why will they care about sending the right message or not if they go ahead with holding hands and kissing in public?
as far as am concern: let them do what they please as always please.
however, if they could do what both God and man frown at without a little bit or shame then, holding hands and kissing in public will be a piece of cake won't you say?

Answer 6

sure it's acceptable, and yeah it does give out the right message to children. Being gay is okay, it's the way a person is. And just because two people of the same sex love each other and want to get married doesn't mean that other people love their dog so much they want to marry it too. Children should be raised knowing that gay people are normal people who just have a different sexual orientation, and that there is nothing wrong with them.

Answer 7

Hmmm, having recently blundered into the soho area of gay pride day no less I did see quite alot of what the question asks. Tobe honest being straight and happy in my direction i thought it was quite funny.. Lots of gay and lesbian people all making out.. I'm not saying that it is something that should be in your face all the time but surely the same can be said for heterosexual kissing. there is a time and a place for everything.

Answer 8

i think that in todays society showing affection to the person you love is very acceptable, it doesnt matter if you are gay or straight, also i believe that if you educate your children to know that love is a beautiful thing between two people then what is wrong with that, there is so much badness in the world what is wrong with love, my son is 7 and through school was learning all the stupid words that you hear everyday, he had no idea what he was saying so i sat down and explained to him about love, bullying and discrimination and how you can hurt people or love them i am proud of my son he was very mature, and i can see a thoughtfull caring side to him he understood. Obviously i wouldnt want my son walking down the st and seeing 2 adults going too far im talking about affection not sex

Answer 9

I'd say: of course!!!
But a few incidents in the nightlife of Amsterdam make me want to say: they'd better not. Because in 'tolerant' Amsterdam gays were beaten up just because they were holding hands. And that's just not one incident.
So I guess my answer would be: only if they're brave enough.

Answer 10

Yes I think they should, theres nothing wrong with kissing and holding hands out in public once they go farther than that, than start worring.