Why do many straights find gay people "disgusting" ?

Question

Is it because gays have been parading around on public streets demanding "respect" or "fighting stereotypes", wearing underwear, chaps, thongs, feathers, leather, chains, uniforms, strap ons, etc.? Is YA a proper venue for censored questions in merit? Would it not be wise for everyone to lighten up and ask questions about the secrets of gelato ?

Answer 1

We don't find the person disgusting just their lives.

Answer 2

>>Why do many straights find gay people "disgusting"? <<

I don’t know. Perhaps it has to do with the unknown, and the fear that it generates.

>>Is it because gays have been parading around on public streets demanding "respect" or "fighting stereotypes", wearing underwear, chaps, thongs, feathers, leather, chains, uniforms, strap ons, etc.? <<

A Pride Parade is only a few hours one day out of the year, so your implication is incorrect that GLBT folks parade “around on public streets demanding "respect" or "fighting stereotypes", wearing underwear, chaps, thongs, feathers, leather, chains, uniforms, strap ons, etc” everyday.

>>Is YA a proper venue for censored questions in merit? <<

It seems to be working fine for me, so yes.

>>Would it not be wise for everyone to lighten up and ask questions about the secrets of gelato? <<

No, it wouldn’t be wise to ask questions about ice cream in Yahoo Answers about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered folks, it would be illogical.

Answer 3

Queers are not only disgusting, they are also losers. If NY & Clif. folks thing they are "OK" then they are really fooling themselves. Most Americans HATE fags and if you don't think so why not take a survey (more than 32, maybe 1000 or so) and ask people if they would want there kids to be fags. I can bet that if you ask middle America I would bet that 80% or more would say "hell no" !! Fags, queers, what ever you want to call these putrid these people are all , yuk !!!

Answer 4

I don't think they find gay people themselves as disgusting, it is certain actions that they find revolting like two men kissing each other or two women kissing each other. I still think that is revolting and I don't know why. If gay people aren't overly affectionate with each other there usually isn't a problem. But then, it's not appropriate for heterosexual people to be overly affectionate in public. Another thing is that you are different, and it doesn't matter how - anyone different is often rejected, and you don't have to be gay. The standard is man, wife, kids, and if your wife dies you have a lot of rejection too - I've experienced that and so have many other people. Look at the stigma divorced and single people have. Also people don't understand that it's only God's grace that they aren't gay themselves, and they don't understand that many people who are gay have been sexually abused and they have experiences that they need love and compassion just like anyone else. I think they are afraid you are going to try to shove your lifestyle down their throat (funny isn't it) and if they are afraid of something so they just reject it. I think it isn't really gay people that they are upset with but it's the gay agenda that they don't like. You can hardly watch a movie without someone being gay and they are always portrayed favorably. It's like it is being shoved down our throat, and people just don't like haven't to deal with it all the time. I don't like the line in the sand and I don' t like the lack of compassion for gay people. but it's a crime against gay people to tell them that it is a normal lifestyle because it isn't. But then, I reallly think we should love gay people like we would anyone else. Were you sexually abused? if so have you had help to deal with your sexual abuse? I have known many gay people over the years and every single one I have gotten to know personally has admitted to me that they were sexually abused. So i got to know them well enough for them to tell me that. So, most likely it was because of things that happened when you were little.

I don't even know what gelato is? so I don't know. I have gay people in my family and I've known many gaypeople for years. You can't base everyone on a few ignorant people. Some people don't understand and they just act in fear. Just look at it that way they are afraid and they don't understand. There's a lot that can be done on both sides to help be more understanding. for sure. I promise if you don't want people to be revolted then don't kiss in public - it is disgusting. I don't know why. I don't like seeing two girls kissing - or two guys - it is gross - i don't know why - I don't find gays disgusting, it's certain things that gays do is disgusting. I don't think gay people are disgusting. You will never get me to say that it is ok to be gay - it isn't. The Bible is clear about that, but I do have understanding and compassion, and i do care about a number of gay people. Does that make sense? There is no gay gene, and even if there were, it doesn't matter. You aren't bound to being gay all your life. Others have gone from gay to straight - read Love Won Out Jon and Anne Paulk both were gay and got married to each other. But it's hard and it's understandable. There's a lot more to this than meets the eye - you probably were abused and you probably need help to work it all out. There's more going on than just being gay.

Answer 5

One thing about all people is that we are all afraid of what we do not understand. The difference is some of us try to understand and not judge, and some of us dont use religion to hate others.

It wouldn't matter if you wore a 3-pc. suit instead of the leather chaps, either.

Answer 6

Honestly, I can't tell whether you are standing up for us or insulting us, but the straights that find us "disgusting" are being stereotypical. Every gay/bi is different, just as every straight is different as well. If the straights got to know us, they'd find most of us are very sweet or at least try to be :).

Answer 7

It's not the people, it's the lifestyle. I just can't understand what a man could have to offer another man (sexually) or how a woman can please another woman (sexually). I know sex isn't everything in a relationship, but it is the intimacy that holds the couple together.

It's hard to understand, but I don't judge anyone and I don't find gay people disgusting.

Answer 8

I'm straight but I certainly don't find gay peeps disgusting. I do however find people who are intolerant to homosexuals digusting, as they are failing to embrace all types of people, and just see the 'sin' involved with homosexuality (even though I don't think there is any sin...if that makes sense).

Answer 9

its the same thing when i look at a guy with a girl kissing or having sex. it makes me feel sick. im not against it. but i don't like it.

the thing here is that i know how to express my feelings about it. but some ppl express their feelings about it in a hurtful ways.

some people do not know how to deal with things they fear or don't know.. and as a result they say hurtful things about it.

for example a str8 person who say hurtful things about gay ppl means that he/she fear us, Scared of us in way. do not know how to deal with us.

the world only need to understand each other and accept with respect each other.
thats it, its very simple

Answer 10

Some people fear what they do not understand.

I do agree with you, you cannot demand respect if you are wearing a thong in the streets and flaunting your sexuality.

Answer 11

Noone can say that gays are disgusting. It can be said that there can be or there are disgusting people among both the gays and the straight people.