I'm the Vice President of my schools GSA program, and this week I'm in charge of organizing our next discussion topic. We've already done alot of topics like, how Religion affects peoples views on our community, and how the media falsly reflects Gays, how our family and friends react towards us. But I'm looking for something that we can really get into and discuss. Any ideas? I'm looking for something "fresh", that the straight people in our group can also chime in about.
2007-05-30 08:55:31 · 12 answers · asked by red92fh 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Reality vs. Stereotypes. How people really "are" as opposed to how they are publicly perceived? How can the gay community and it's allies live bigger, better, and beyond stereotypes? Stereotypes can hinder growth, emotional, spiritual, & physical. What can communities do to bridge social gaps and agree to disagree respectfully?
2007-05-30 09:32:30 · answer #1 · answered by Active Denial System™ 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think it definitely does, and it's our own fault. On the one hand, there are the "don't-rock-the-boat" folks- often those still in the closet, working in positions where their sexuality is not an issue, or those that for whatever reason don't care to be in a committed long-term relationship with strings attached, and figure they have nothing to gain personally, so they just don't care. These people need a good smack upside the head; selfishness and apathy are the tools of those that would drive us back into the closet. On the other hand, you have people that want to drag all kinds of fringe and unrelated issues along for the ride- like abortion rights, free syringes for drug users, and everything from gun control to animal rights. A few lost supporters on each issue adds up quickly. As with the civil rights movement of the 50's and 60's, since we are a distinct minority, it will only be through presenting a strong united front we will achieve equal social and legal standing for ourselves and for our families. One that is positive, includes both sexual orientation and gender identity, presents the community in a positive light, and can be embraced by the entire GLBTQ family and our allies across a broad range of social, economic, ethnic, political, and religious backgrounds.
2016-05-17 06:14:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two most volatile and compelling items to discuss are already mentioned by other answers to your question:
Tab H. hit the nail on the head. (ouch) SEX but it is true. And truthfully it is probably the most life threatening one you can discuss. Thousands of teens will get HIV this year. Hundreds of thousands before the end of a decade. WHY? They will not have practiced "safe sex".
"Safe sex" has two heads. (pun intended) The one that you think with and the one you don't think with. If you use the one on your shoulders then the one you don't think with will be less likely to get into trouble by being unprotected. There are two types of protection also. Condoms and Abstain from sex.
Most guys will cringe at Condoms. And almost all will laugh at the idea of Abstaining. Condoms provide a good deal of protection. Abstaining provides the maximum protection.
That is the most important topic.
The second one is undeniably a volatile subject. Gay adoption and parenting.
By looking at the attached video you can see that the young man has had a wonderful pair of adoptive parents.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qf0puHJ-KM
So you can pick. Both are volatile because of the stigma placed upon the gay community based upon right wing religious bias against homosexuality.
I would love to be a fly on the wall when you present these two subjects to your teacher advisor and the review council during the approval process.
I only wish when was growing up that the programs available to youth today had been available. Many hundreds of my friends would be alive today if we had.
PLEASE tell us how the program went and which one you chose.
2007-05-30 16:08:34 · answer #3 · answered by .*. 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
how about what you all can do to make the school better or more tolerant of everyone gay striaght black white... offer suggestions as seminars or things you can do in an english class teaching tolerance and exceptance of all people not just gay people
2007-05-30 11:28:09 · answer #4 · answered by zipohda 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You could perhaps start up a discussion as to what the L/G people in the classroom think that your average straight person thinks of them. Not the kids in the classroom mind you, they're likely to be open minded. It should spark up some discussion amongst them.
2007-05-30 09:00:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Sex - ALL teens need to know how to make informed choices about sexual relationships. ALL teens need to know that there is a LOT of STDs out there besides HIV. Teens need to understand that a few moments of passion can leave you with a disease that can disable you or even kill you.
2007-05-30 09:02:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Have never seen such INTOLERANCE from the so called TOLERANT crowd....now why is that?
This would be a good discussion if you are really open-minded and tolerant.
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2007-05-31 13:00:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm sure 'marl t' is going to get all thumbs down or reported which IS ridiculous.
Do you really want a serious discussion?
Then you must address his point with tolerance.
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2007-05-30 09:07:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Coming out to parents.
2007-05-30 08:59:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Ex-gay reality..."They do exist"....so why do gays hate and ridicule the ex-gay, when the ex-gay knows the gay person and what it is like to be gay?
Were you ever given a choice to overcome the feelings of same sex attraction? Why? Why not?
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2007-05-30 08:59:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋