2007-04-11 09:32:19 · 14 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
It made me understand and have compassion for outcasts.
It made me stop and question authority.
It taught me to see through the masks everyone wears.
It explained why I am terminally unique.
Because I have been forced to think outside the box, all my life, it gave me better color and design sensitivity.
2007-04-11 09:50:02 · answer #1 · answered by Kedar 7 · 11⤊ 1⤋
It has certainly given me a greater personal interest in politics and government, as well as some insight into what it must be like for other historically marginalized ethnic, religious, and social groups. There is also a sense of "belonging" that might be missing.
Otherwise, I don't think that the mere fact that I'm gay has necessarily "enhanced" my life; if I were straight, I'd be the same person. The event that enhanced my life the most was coming out to myself, my family, and my friends; I'm a much more positive, caring, politically active, and compassionate person because of it.
2007-04-11 16:56:16 · answer #2 · answered by kena2mi 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being G, L, B, or T? or Being HONEST about being G, L, B or T?
Makes a difference.
Being HONEST about who I am has definitely enhanced my life in numerous ways. Just being G, L, B or T is indifferent.
1: I no longer have to lie to my friends or family
2: I have found a wonderfully supportive and loving relationship with my family that I thought I could never have.
3: I have been able to teach my son, through example, of how to be an honest person.
4: I have found the love of my life
5: I'm still enjoying the discovery of new people within this community.
2007-04-11 16:36:50 · answer #3 · answered by DEATH 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I can't say that it has enhance my life at all. I do think being gay has made me a more compassionate and tolerant person. I grew up with people suspecting that I was gay and it was extremely hard for me. my life didn't get enhanced until i came out the closet.
2007-04-11 17:54:02 · answer #4 · answered by What'd You Say? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1.Opened my eyes COMPLETELY to why tolerance is such a beautiful thing.
2.Being involved with another woman has shown me that I CAN love passionately and feel love requited back to me 100%
3.The gay community itself has given me such a strong foundation. I love being a part of something that has fought so hard and continues to fight for full equality.
4. My life has been enhanced ever since i came out to everyone because i was able to see who my TRUE friends are and who was just in it as long as I lived a lie & appeased them. Im so much better without the few who weren't genuine.
5. I'm just a better person period, being so consumed and knowledgeable about my heritage (Black & Puerto Rican) AND my sexuality. Both are so special to me and im PROUD of who I am.
2007-04-11 16:39:21 · answer #5 · answered by Raynebow_Diva 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I have no idea - I have never been anything else.
My life has been pretty good so far, and I have some great friends who are also lesbians ... so maybe my life has been enhanced by the great lesbian friends I have.
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2007-04-11 16:59:00 · answer #6 · answered by abetterfate 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
gay- well i say it was fun at the time and good sex
lesbian well well really i am not there yet but the love was great
bisexual the ability to confuse the crud out of many people on this site real life and many other factors
and well
transsexual every thing in my life to a point was crud
but now is happy exciting and moving forward
i am looking good feeling great and
being true and able to be my self
2007-04-11 17:09:27 · answer #7 · answered by Zara3 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It has given me a comfortable place to vents my thoughts and feelings. Also it had given me a place to vent my fears, like the Tornado warning I am in right now. Sorry, I know it's in the wrong section, but I value you guys opionion more than anyones elses. Thank you GLBT!
2007-04-11 16:37:24 · answer #8 · answered by Adam 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would still be me if I was straight...but I think that it has made my friends more open and understanding, as many of them didn't really have a close gay friend before me! ;)
2007-04-11 18:32:52 · answer #9 · answered by IamBatman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't even name one.
The only difference between me an a straight dude is "sex".
Thus, I don't believe that my gay sexuality has positively influenced my life at all.
I'm just a normal guy.
2007-04-11 16:46:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋