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I might agree that a lot of the time the basis for people hating homosexual, (aka gay) people is religion. However I don't think that saying all heterosexual, (aka straight) people hate them is a good generalization to make. I do think it's unfortunate that other people single out others because of their sexuality. But the ones who are flamboyant about it kind of make it a bit hard. But that kind of hate is very superficial and it can be directed against people who aren't gay but people think they are because of certain superficial things. I kind of don't agree though with the sweeping generization of, "You say you don't hate us, but you voted for people who do so you hate us". This person makes a lot of condemnation but doesn't offer much in the way of suggestions on what people can do to help.
However within reason I don't think anyone should be denied expressing themselves for who they are. For example, if straight people are allowed to walk down the street hand in hand or give each other a quick peck I don't see why gay people shouldn't be allowed to also. But I don't think that either sexuality should be french kissing and groping each other in public... there is a time and a place for that.
I also don't think they should be required to "keep it private" because like above there is certain things that people do that they don't think anything of and everyone should feel free to do it. Some person here wrote that someone they knew came out of the closet and their family rejected them for it. The person said.. "if only they had kept it private that wouldn't have happened". How are they supposed to "keep it private" from their families forever though for example? Let's say the person got into a relationship. Are they to put up a charade every time their family come over and hide everything and anything that can reveal that they are more than just friends\room mates?
Is it just me or does making specific gay or whatever type of person (like Black) channels on TV encouraging people singling them out? I think making channels based on Genre is ok but based on race or sexuality? I wouldn't watch a show simply because it has a person of a certain race in it or a certain sexuality. Sure it may be cool for someone to see a channel that has a lot of their fellow insert group here but I'm not sure it helps especially if they show mostly stereotypical characters.
However within reason I don't think anyone should be denied expressing themselves for who they are. For example, if straight people are allowed to walk down the street hand in hand or give each other a quick peck I don't see why gay people shouldn't be allowed to also. But I don't think that either sexuality should be french kissing and groping each other in public... there is a time and a place for that.
I also don't think they should be required to "keep it private" because like above there is certain things that people do that they don't think anything of and everyone should feel free to do it. Some person here wrote that someone they knew came out of the closet and their family rejected them for it. The person said.. "if only they had kept it private that wouldn't have happened". How are they supposed to "keep it private" from their families forever though for example? Let's say the person got into a relationship. Are they to put up a charade every time their family come over and hide everything and anything that can reveal that they are more than just friends\room mates?
Is it just me or does making specific gay or whatever type of person (like Black) channels on TV encouraging people singling them out? I think making channels based on Genre is ok but based on race or sexuality? I wouldn't watch a show simply because it has a person of a certain race in it or a certain sexuality. Sure it may be cool for someone to see a channel that has a lot of their fellow insert group here but I'm not sure it helps especially if they show mostly stereotypical characters.
