Why celebrate diversity, yet not respect it?

Question

I am wondering why some report questions and comments that question the validity of some opinions.
It seems if anyone contradicts ANY gay stance that you are quick to report and insult the person asking. Calling them gay basher, idiot, jerk, racist, close minded etc.
Is not the definition of close minded not accepting/listening/comtemplating other people's ideas?
Is this not a public forum for all?
Diversity goes both ways for gays and heteros.
Seems the neomilitant left-wing liberal-gay community practices as much bigotry and closemindedness as any extremist group.

Justine,
Once more you ignore my question and call me names.
My question is why. Why avoid the issue and attack me? This is a serious question. Now get over yourself and think...THINK!

I am addressing real world issues and until you deal with those issues and avoid boxing me into some basher box you will continue to affirm my stance.
My question is why claim to celebrate diversity yet attack anyone whose opinion diverts from yours?
Might as well spit on your own fabulous flag which symbolizes 'diversity', for that is what you do every time you avoid the issue and try to insult.

Answer 1

There is a precise and distinct difference between bashing and offering a differing opinion unfortunately because we are bashed so often the difference may be hard for some to make. I try to answer each question honestly unless it is designed to be hurtful. Such as comparing us to pedophiles or telling us we are going to hell because of the way god made us.

Answer 2

I'm wondering why you feel the irresistable urge to forcefeed your ideas and opinions down OUR throats?
What is it you're REALLY trying to tell us?

It seems Yahoo! created a catagory for serious questions regarding Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgendered, but you only come here to bash, spread hate, insult, strew epithets and slurs, harass, lie, continue an atmosphere of misinformation and fear regarding anyone and everyone who is part of the GLBT Community.

Diversity may indeed go both ways, but until you can actually learn something, there's no "two ways" about it. You put up the brick walls, not us.

Not once have you shown any willingness to be openminded or to actually contemplate anything that doesn't fit into your nice, neat little box of reality.
Until then, you are the one who is the bigot.

Show us ONE ounce of diversity and you MIGHT EARN some in return.
Respect is EARNED, not due.

Answer 3

I do understand your point of view. But if you look at some of the hateful and arrogant things that are posted here on a daily basis I think you would understand why many of us tend to go on the defense immediately! Most questions and comments that contradict the gay/lesbian stance is usually done so in such a manner of disrespect, hatefulness, and hostility that it's very difficult to contemplate these points of view in an open minded way. These are simply my thoughts on your point of view. I do understand and do actually agree with you in several areas. I just wish that there were kinder and more considerate people that come here to question us.

Answer 4

Many feel attacked in here, because most of the time in here it is someone attacking the gay/lebians as humans. Telling us we are depravied, living in sin and so on. If you hear something like this eventually. They don't simply attack our views on politics and current events. They attack us at the very base and core of being human and out beliefs.

Do this often enough to anyone and they will strike back. This is what many are doing because they are sick and tired of it. When we celebrate who we are, and we go into our little part of the world. When we come here and get attacked you can expect no less than the same back.

Give us respect and you will get in return. Don't and we won't. Plain and simple.

Answer 5

That's just it, you don't express opinions, open to debate and additional questions to clarify a point, you attack, you denigrate, you put forth conjecture, rumor and often bald-face lies as fact. You don't come here to express an opinion, you come here to inflame, spread your hatred and demean others.
Actually NO it isn't a Public forum, it's a forum for Yahoo members. This space was designated for questions from and about the LGBT community, not as a soapbox for every person who wants to stand up and take a cheap shot based on their disdain of the LGBT community. There are plenty of "troll" sights that will let you spew about LGBT issues all day.
Diversity is an appreciation of the differences in people, not standing back, pointing them out and laughing at them.

Answer 6

I agree, on each and every occasion I answer a question, those who do not accept as true with my opinion look to positioned a thumb down. even even with the actuality that I recognize their diverse perspectives, i assumed the question might want to were requested to teach a kind of critiques, even with the indisputable fact that, each and every so often human beings look to in elementary words favor to work out one challenge. i believe that the use for the thumb down develop into only for irrelevant solutions. common, i'd say that i'd delight in seeing a much wider determination of critiques and not in any respect come throughout as many thumbed down questions for no glaring reason.

Answer 7

I'm insulted. FYI- this is a public forum FOR the GLBT community. Not to try and debate us and how "valid" our orientation is. I respect other people's BELIEFS, not PREJUDICES. If you call me a dyke, should I just let it slide??? I think not. If you insult Jews or African-Americans should we just sit there and let you? I should think not. You are welcome to your beliefs, but the minute you begin attacking me personally, or any of my fellow LGBTs, I take issue with that and will strike back.

There's a HUGE difference between opinion and insult. As well as between hate and diversity. So keep that in mind.

Answer 8

this very deep question. I think it has something to do with all our lives we have been repeatedly told were are ill minded, were going to die of AIDS, were not allowed to join particular organizations, or have military access because were what....different!

We eat, sleep, have emotions, enjoy have fun, cry over a broken heart and criticize anyone who threats us.........just like everyone else.

Answer 9

There's a difference between an open discussion and an attack.
Your "questions" have all been attacks, and so were rightfully identified as hate-filled discrimination. And yet you seem to wonder why we are so defensive - why not stop attacking?

Answer 10

I have heard the quote, "If you feel attacked by feminism, it is probably a counter-attack."
My guess is that it goes the same way for the LBGT comunnity.