2007-09-06 04:33:13 · 3 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
My experience has been that people listen to you, you can make some great friends and everyone in the room has important things in common. Downsides for me have been the expectation that we're all the same, i.e. we all know all things gay, we're all out, all have similar experiences, etc...and the level of support, friendship and understanding drops off once people in the group realize you're not who they want you to be. Personally, also being a racial minority, I have found LGBT peer groups to be predominantly white, and...well, being LGBT doesn't make you any less racist or less likely to only make an effort to connect/speak with other people in a room who look like you. In other words, the biggest downside is being LGBT isn't always a uniting factor, and gays find ways to alienate other gays for all kinds of reasons.
2007-09-06 05:08:09 · answer #1 · answered by The Lone Wolverine 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think it is good, because it gives a safe enviroment for younger lgbt people or others struggling with their sexuality. The draw back is it isolates the gay community from the rest of society.
2007-09-06 11:44:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Communication with like minds, helping in time of need and understanding.
Downside, limiting oneself to interaction with other groups outside of LGBT.
2007-09-06 11:42:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋