I have a few people that I know, that while they are not homphobes, still act as if I'm a second-class citizen because I'm a lesbian. In everyday life, while they talk about their life and relationships freely, they simply think that becasue I love other women that I couldn't possibly be as important as them.They use the word dyke as if I'm not around or as if it's okay to refer to a lesbian as that. Although I personally have no problems with gays and lesbians using that word as a term of endearment in the GLBT community, I don't think that straight people should just throw the word around. But that's my personal opinion and a whole different subject. Most of the people that I know including family members and friends, are totally cool with me being gay and would never disrepsect me and make me feel like less of a person. But I know most gays know what I'm talking about when you have certain people who act like they view you as an equal, but you know deep down they deem you lower.
2006-09-27 14:46:50 · 12 answers · asked by indrep33 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
If you're an ex-lesbian, then that's wondeful for you, if that's what you truly wanted. More power to you. But I am a lesbian, and I will always be one regardless of what anyone says. By the way, since you seem to know exactly what God wants, that must mean you have talked directly to him. The next time you talk to him, tell him I said hi.
2006-09-27 15:01:20 · update #1
I call them out about it each and every single time.
I won't take it, if it's at work, I report the slurs, if it's in public I'll speak as openly and publicly as they do, and if they want to make it physical...
well,
Armed gays don't get bashed.
2006-09-27 23:34:33 · answer #1 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time, I do.
CIP (Case In Point): Two years ago, there was a church I was interested in joining; and I decided to "come out" to a couple of the head people of the church, I had to be honest. I didn't have any trouble with some of them, which is good. I had mentioned to the "Membership Coordinator" that I had an intrest to become a member (including the fact I was gay). He said it wouldn't be a good idea to join; I haven't been back since. I came to find out a year and a half later, he had left the church because of a minor scandal he was involved with.
2006-09-27 15:24:34 · answer #2 · answered by grumpyfiend 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've had relatives say things like "We'd be better off if they just went back in the closet" right in front of me. That started fights. I am actually going to skip Thanksgiving and Christmas with my family this year because many of them have signed an anti-SSM petition in Florida and because they've just told me how "God" feels about my relationship once too often. I didn't want to choose. For the moment, they have forced a choice.
2006-09-27 14:53:21 · answer #3 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, yes, I've lost friends or respect for my sexuality. That's why most of the time I don't talk about it - unless I'm with a group of guys, in which case most of them have no problem with me calling a girl hot ^_^
Lately, though, I've found a group that seriously doesn't care one way or the other - they just like me for me. It's a great feeling.
2006-09-27 15:32:07 · answer #4 · answered by living_in_a_bell_jar 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some women except their faith and do not imagine of themselves as 2d classification electorate. Others wish to %. their husbands, jobs, code of gown ect., it really is an similar even if faith or nationality you're some British women haven't any favor to be housewives and do each and every of the kinfolk contributors chores toddler minding, food procuring and cleansing who stated its women's paintings besides
2016-10-16 02:37:46 · answer #5 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I know exactly what you mean...it's like my relationship is just somehow not valid while theirs is...and somehow they manage to say derogatory things infront of me and never clue into what they've just said. I have blamed myself for just sitting and taking it in the past.
2006-09-27 15:14:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if something bothers u and u dont say anything, ur likely to feel bad about it later. u dotn have to start an argument or anything, just say "hey, that really hurt my feelings" rite when it happens. what can they say to that, u shouldnt b ofended? they will probably be embaressed and apologize.
and ya, thats happened to me before. good luck ♥
2006-09-27 15:21:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
DUDE I'm gonna smack that loony ***** in the face...Why do people say your going to hell if your gay..we're not in the 1800s anymore B!TCH3S! and God does not hate you for something you can't control
2006-09-27 15:01:03 · answer #8 · answered by b 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I said dyke myself. and I felt as a second class citizen too, but not because of them, but because I was lesbian. Lesbianism really ISN'T something to be PROUD OF. Or is it something that deserves applause? You may know my opinion, I'm an ex (did it myself with some help of the holy scriptures)...homosexuality is and will always be something that God dislikes. In every religion that matters. To me that says enough to know what's to do.
2006-09-27 14:57:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
Yeah my parents are always dissing me(and other people) for being a bisexual
2006-09-27 15:06:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋