I read this thread mainly for the way people think, and ive been reported for hate speech when most of the people here hate to be rivaled, but what to be accepted. What then is it to tell a young girl under the age of 14 that its okay to be gay? How do you know she born gay? That is so misleading. She a child and adults are giving her the wrong advice. And they wonder why the USA is going down the tubes......
2007-02-04 13:07:12 · 34 answers · asked by EyeKneadPoints 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
it is wrong.
2007-02-04 13:16:52 · answer #1 · answered by AMANTILLADO 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋
If any kid comes to you and says “I’m gay”, then you have to give them love, support and an honest answer. You can’t say “no it’s wrong to be gay” and make them feel that they’ve committed some terrible crime.
Any responsible person (gay or straight) would say something like: “There are gay and straight people in the world. At the moment you’re only young and still have a lot of growing to do. A lot of young people like you are attracted to someone of the same sex, but their feelings change when they get older. In years to come if you still have these feelings, then that’s fine”.
I’m gay and I don’t believe you can “encourage” anyone to be gay or straight, but you can encourage them to be accepting of others. I do agree that there’s a big danger the kid could mixed up and shouldn’t be labelled with any sexuality. Just give them love and support and let them find out who they really are. Let them know that everything will be fine no matter what happens.
2007-02-04 15:25:01 · answer #2 · answered by pissed off with abuse, goodbye! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A child from a traditional family makeup of a father and a mother should be encouraged to accept those from different backgrounds. This could be a child from a single parent household, this could be a child with a step parent, this could be a child from a blended family, and this could be a child with same sex parents. Children should be encouraged to be accepting of others.
A young girl under the age of 14 should not necessarily be told it is okay to be gay, but she should not be taught that it is wrong either. No specific behavior should be encouraged, and no specific behavior should be taught as wrong or unacceptable.
2007-02-04 13:38:27 · answer #3 · answered by χριστοφορος ▽ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Then I guess you will not teach them your religion - evolution and atheism either? Or perhaps you are not truly impartial? What philosophy or religion underaged children are taught is the prerogative of parents. This is true for atheists and for theists alike. It will still be true even if it is done in secret by both sides because of some country's political tyranny. Unless, you like the Nazis physically removed children from parents with dissenting views and forced the state approved propaganda down the throats of these Hitler Jugend. I suppose what you are proposing could be seen as a comrade to the methods of the Nazis? Congratulations -- great progress!
2016-05-24 08:27:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can we tell a girl of age 14 that it's OK to be straight? Attractions start before the age of 18, and it's OK to recognize that. Anyway, most of the time when someone young asks if they're gay, most of the answerers say that they *could* be, but it's too soon to tell. There is no gay conspiracy to make children have sex, and being gay does not require having sex. It is about ones attractions.
2007-02-04 16:11:44 · answer #5 · answered by rgeleven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this day and age I am amazed that people still think this way. Look at it this way, the the europeans first explored the world they considered the people they came upon as less civilised/cultured as themselves and in need of change in order to be more european. Being gay is like this.
Children are smarter than adults give them credit for. If they see gay people in a positive light, as it should be, then when they mature its not going to affect their orientation, its going to affect their attitude positively. As a result society will become more tolerant towards one another. Jesus tried to teach this thousands of years ago, I find it amazing that people keep his memory alive but forget what he was all about.
2007-02-04 14:46:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you reviewed the legal information before signing up to use Yahoo! Answers you would know that it is okay for someone 13 and up to have an exclusive account. Anyone younger then 13 requires a family account. Yahoo! also blocks individuals under 18 from accessing areas that would contain information and that is illegal for them to view.
To clarify if someone asks if it's okay to be gay they are asking everyone's personal opinion. They aren't asking for people to tell them they are gay. You have every right to post that it is not if you choose to. That's your freedom (as long as it's done in a respectful manner).
Also, don't you think that someone coming on here and asking that question probably already has their mind made up regarding whether or not they are gay and they are just looking for validation and maybe an empathetic ear? I believe so.
2007-02-04 13:19:28 · answer #7 · answered by xander2025 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well i am almost 14 and i have been bi for as long as i remember its a way ur born and if u happen to be straight u probably wont see that.I have been "out of the closet" for a while now and yes it does mean a fair share of discrimination but u have to stand up to them and laugh in their faces.My mom even knows.Its like a straight relationship basicaly.Same laws apply no different right??
2007-02-04 14:11:03 · answer #8 · answered by xASHx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is perfectly fine to tell a girl under the age of 14 it is OK to be gay. That neither encourages her to be gay nor discourages it. it simply is nothing more than an assurance that it is fine to be herself, whatever her orientation may be.
You frankly don't have a clue as to what you are talking about.
2007-02-04 13:36:21 · answer #9 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's ok to tell children that it's ok to be gay! Are you retarded? How would you like to be a 12 or 13 year old boy, just starting puberty, and find yourself interested in BOYS? It happened to me, and it would be abusive to tell that kid anything else. Kids deserve love, no matter what their sexual orientation, and our constitution prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, so if you want to live in "the land of the free", start by recognizing that freedom doesn't just extend to what YOU agree with. The USA is going down the tubes because of the religious bigotry of its president, and people like you.
Elect a gay president and watch how many issues get sorted out.
2007-02-04 13:13:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
There's a legal age to be gay now? Wow, first I've heard of it.
No, it's not wrong to encourage children to think it's okay to be gay, because it IS okay.
2007-02-04 14:10:50 · answer #11 · answered by Ash 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋