Is it possible to see someone as a human being no matter what the person's sexual orientation may be?

Answer 1

if not i'm in for it.

no seriously, we should. the fact of the matter is that people tend to define someone based on a single characteristic that seems to be out of the norm rather than realizing that there is more to a person than that one single trait. confused? let me give you an example:

a person who is mentally retarded... how do we define them or introduce them?
A) a mentally retarded person
B) a person with mental retardation

B is or should be the correct response. it's called person-first language. recognizing the person before the situation or condition. in other words, recognizing that there is more to a person than just the obvious.

it's the same with homosexuals. society tends to think that the life of a gay/lesbian revolves around their sexuality when in fact they lead jobs, go to school, church, social events, etc. just like everyone else. way more to a person than their sexual orientation.

Answer 2

Let me just say that I'm pretty open minded but for some unknown reason I am homophobic not by choice. Does that make sense? Not to me either. I wish I had an answer since everyone deserves love,unless your evil of course. I can remember many instances where i broke out in a cold sweat and trembled like crazy and it was totally out of my control. I know i made this couple very uncomfortable and i felt so horrible inside i felt like i wanted to disappear. I don't want to see a doctor for this. I am hoping that some day i will not react this way. I love all people. I just don't understand why this happens.

Answer 3

I do everyday. I'm from the US but live in a country today, where 50% of the men are gay and 90% are bisexual. The women are about the same. I am heterosexual, white, Catholic in a country that is about 98% black and Baptist.

There isn't one thought in my head about the sexual orientation of any of my friends, the person in the store I ask for lunch meat.

Not everyone is unconditional in their thinking...but the numbers are growing. It's what's in the smile and the heart not who sleeps in someone else's bed.

Answer 4

if they have a sexual orientation that doesn't agree with your philosophy, i think one could actually see them as a human being if they are not garish and/or making a spectacle of themselves 24/7.

they are after all human with brains and could be the one who would help you should you be in a bind and there's nobody else to help you. i know it's hard to adjust to such a way of thinking but some people who can't leave well enough alone learn the hard way.

what i mean is that many people who publicly shun somebody for their different way of life usually find that somebody near and dear to them is exactly what they hate.

so much of what used to have zero tolerance is now accepted so if it's hard to fathom what is right or wrong....i certainly empathize

Answer 5

That's really up to each individual.

For me it's certainly not the first or even the second or third thing I think about when meeting someone. Heck, it's probably one of the last if at all.

Case in point: I was recently volunteering with my local community theatre putting on a popular family production. I was paired up with this twenty-something gal who was my aid. She and I chatted some and seemed to hit it off as friends. She invited me to go riding with her in the future (motorcylces) and I accepted her invitation.
We went out riding one day in the middle of the week when she had some time to spare. We had a great time and I showed her some tips on getting better radius with her bike.
The next weekend after our performances with the show, the entire crew all went out to grab something to eat. She came along and a few of us all chatted and laughed it up.
One of the other ladies and I ducked away briefly so she could grab a smoke at the bar and asked if I would come with her.
She asked me if I was dating this younger gal.
I looked at her completely stunned.
First off, I'm very happy in my current long-term relationship and cheating is the LAST thing I would ever concider.
Secondly I never even wondered about this gals sexuality let alone whether or not she was interested in me.

Well the other lady I had stepped aside with had said she had noticed the younger gal seemed very interested in me. I was completely oblivious to it. The thought simply never crossed my mind.
I looked at the other lady and said: "Really? Gee, I never noticed. Now that you mention it, I never even wondered if she was even gay or not. It simply hadn't crossed my mind. I sure hope she isn't, I would hate to be the one to break her heart since I'm completely in love with my partner and have been for the past ten years."

Answer 6

By all means! Society needs to educate itself on that concept and accept a persons sexual orientation or gender expression.

Answer 7

That's my starting position. I then leave it to the individual to prove themselves unworthy of humanity. Seldom does sexual orientation come into it!

Answer 8

Definitely. I do not judge others on their sexual attraction, and expect the same non judgmental attitude in return. Unless I plan on dating someone, their sexual attraction is meaningless since I view them as a potential friend and not as a potential partner.

Answer 9

Of course, you do it all the time. When was the last time that friends of your mother was over that you thought about their sexuality? Okay, then how about your grandmothers friends? See, there are people out there that you have no sexual thoughts about at all.

Answer 10

Some people see all humans as humans now. It's definitely possible, for a lot more people if they would just lighten up. Is it possible to get everyone to think alike?.....I seriously doubt it.