Do you think Gays should have any rights?

Question

I am EXTEREMLY opposed to gay relationships. I think the only reason gays turn to be gay is because they cannot find someone of the other sex to be with. This is my opinion and I know I will be cut down for it, but I just wanna know what your opinions are on this matter. I agree that gays are people too, but why do they have "Gay Pride" and all that kind of things. Just because I am straight doesn't mean I am going to walk up and down the street saying"Straight Pride!"

Answer 1

Your opinion is nothing but a lack of understanding, and total ignorance of facts. We have Gay Pride for the fact that people like you will NOT ask such questions in the near future.

Answer 2

Because we need to have gay pride, we're so marginalized, we have to have a community otherwise we have noone.

How would you feel if you were living in a city of gay people, everyone's gay, and they don't fully understand, or worse, some even hate you, to the point of wanting to murder you? Would you feel good? Or would you feel a need for community, and pride, to show you're worth something?

You may be opposed, but don't try to stomp on my rights.

You see the thing that IS wrong is hate-speech, which I consider to be any speech meant to oppress. I do not deserve oppression.

First, I didn't choose this, it chose me, you can't turn gay, catch gay, or choose gay, doesn't work that way.

But let's say it did, I would still expect my lifestyle to be accepted. I mean really what right do you have to tell me how to live my life? What right have you to have that power over me? What right have you to tell me what I should choose in life? I am a free person, same as you, I don't tell you how to live your life, don't tell me how to live mine.

What we should have is full integration, where gay is okay and doesn't matter. Where it becomes GLBTS, where S=straight. Then we can have "Diversity Pride" instead of "gay pride". And we can celebrate that all this marginalization and oppression is over, and we can just be who we are, without apology and without having to justify it. A world where your sexuality doesn't matter, what matters is if you're happy.

The only people that shouldn't have any rights are those that spread hate speech. They're the ones making this a terrible world to live in, filling it constantly with hate, with the verbal pollution, filling it with filth. They make it hard to be just another person, because they need to pick apart everyone that's different. They're the ones that are wrong, for trying to dictate how everyone should live.

We're just trying to live life and be happy, what's so wrong with that?

Answer 3

You're right there about being cut down sunshine. Since you found your way here, why not do some research on the internet about the origins of homosexuality.

Just remember that we are taxpaying responsible members of this society. Therefore, we should have the right to FULLY have the benefits that come along with those responsibilities.

As for your 'straight pride', remember that you're 'out and proud' as a member of the hetero community when you're holding your spouse's hand when walking down the street.

Answer 4

It is absolutley not like going down the street saying "straight pride"
you dont have to come out and face rejection from people like you. If this world was predominantly gay you would have trouble coming out as a straight wouldent you?!
Excuse your iggnorance.
yes gays should have rights just as everyone else.

Answer 5

I would like to thank you for your honest opinion and your question. I am a lesbian and I don't feel that I am one because I can't find anyone else. I can go on a date with a man and even marry one if I chose to, but I have a wonderful woman with whom I have a deep spiritual connection. Being in a gay relationship is not about sex just like being strait relationship is not about sex. It is however about the love and bond you share with another person.
I believe the answer to your question is very simple. If a group of people are treated differently they want others to know that. In a situation like this showing pride for who you are is believed to be the best way to do it. I also believe that it allows for those who are struggling with who they are to find valuable resources.
Now with that said, I do not agree with all the forms of pride that are utilized. I do not believe in pushing my beliefs on anyone just as I don't want anyone pushing their beliefs on me.
I hope I was able to answer your question and please feel free to ask me anymore that you have. I believe that open and honest conversation is the key to living in harmony.

Answer 6

F.Y.I. I know plenty of people of the opposite sex willing to sleep with me... the fact of the matter is I just don't want them to so therefore that makes your statement... wrong? And we have Gay Pride because if we didn't draw attention to the fact that we DON'T have certain rights then how will ever get them? Thank you for not completely bashing the gay community!

Answer 7

Regarding Bob L's comments, gays contribute the same things to society as everyone else, so they should be allowed to reap all the same benefits. And it isn't gays who have rejected society, it's our Puritanical society that has rejected gays. And if we're not allowed to share in the benefits of society, what exactly is our motivation to follow any of it's rules? And finally, the majority has NEVER been trusted to act in the best interests of all of society's members -- that's why the Constitution has a Bill of Rights and safeguards against a tyranny of the majority.

P.S. Even on her wedding day, my ex-girlfriend told me that it wasn't too late: all she had to do was change the names on the napkins!

Answer 8

I think ALL people should have the same rights. How they use them is up to them. I don't know if you actually know any gay people, but I kind of doubt it. I am a Christian and the mother of a gay son. In my heart, I always knew he was gay, but didn't want to believe it. When he finally told me, I had to grieve the loss of what the world calls "normal" dreams I had for my son, grandchildern etc. But, my biggest wish, hope and desire is for him to be happy. God created my son just as He created me. I don't see being homosexual being any different than being an adulterer or fornicator or pedophile. These are all sexual sins and I don't know anyone that hasn't committed at least one of them.

I have seen my son suffer because of ignorance of people, including his father. People in general have difficulty accepting anything that is different from them. It is fear based and leads to hatred. I believe many gay people have had to struggle within themselves to first accept the fact that they are gay, then to have to deal with the fear of rejection by their own family and loved ones, topped off with people who are cruel has caused many gays to become extremely belligerent about "gay pride". They have determined that no matter what society says, they are here; they are who they are; and they are demanding acceptance, tolerance and equality.

I just want to end by asking you a question -- If being heterosexual was considered "wrong" or "immoral" would you become gay? No, you would be a closet heterosexual because it takes courage to stand up for who you are when you are "different".

PS My son is handsome, super intelligent, and girls used to always chase him. He could have had lots of girls had he ever been interested. (He did go to his Sr. Prom with a girl, but he looked miserable!) So there goes your theory.

Answer 9

i am not for the marriage thing just cause i do not think that children need exposed to the P.D.A. of 2 guys or 2 girls just my opinion as far as having right yes they should because they are still human just because they are different from straight people doesn't make them any less human having right was something that the vets helped us get. gay, straight, white, or black, woman or children don't matter god made us all in his image no matter what you or I believe.

Answer 10

I think your an imbercile....My problem is the fact that i always get guys coming on to me instead of women-so pop goes your theory that i cant find someone of the opposite sex....If it was possible to tattoo "im gay" on my forehead without looking like a ****-i would....then guys would know without me saying a single word....your a very ignorant person, who people have sex with is none of your business!.....BTW we wouldnt need "gay pride" if people like you didnt exist...we do it to defy YOU!