There are many teens in the U.S. who are struggling with their sexuality. Gay/Lesbian boys and girls who usually go through a mild to severe stage of depression due to the fact that they're scared of rejection from friends and family. These teens are scared, curious, and sometimes feel as if they have no one to turn to.
In my case, the only time I felt comfortable with myself, was when I was around teens who were like me, gay or lesbian. Our parents were deeply into church and expressed very clearly how much they were against gay/lesbian relationships. Sometimes their words and judgement would make me hate myself. I thought I was alone on that feeling of no one to turn to, but when I started speaking to other teens who were like me, I realized I wasn't alone. Eventually, we sort of formed our own little support network without knowing. We would talk about our troubles at home or school. It was nice to have somewhere to go and be ourselves and be able to have someone you could just talk to our someone to answer any of our questions. There were a lot of questions!!
I believe that the feeling of acceptance is critical at that stage in our lives. I believe that America has acceptted gay/lesbian relationships a whole lot better than in the past, but I also believe that there is more work to be done. It is very important to stress that gay/lesbian people are as normal as the next person. I believe this should be stressed at young ages. This is to reduce the hatred and violent acts that some people have on gays/lesbians just because they don't understand their way of life.
1. How are your feeling toward gay/lesbian people?
2. Do you believe that life is easy for a gay/ lesbian teen?
3. Do you believe that it's wrong for a child to be exposed to gay/ lesbian people? If yes, why?
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First off I'm a lesbian. And I know from personial experience that it is a long and buppy ride though life being a lesbian. Later when I have children i will expose them to many diffient lifestyles. I think it should be that way for all. It is good to open not so closed minded. :D
1. I am a lesbian, out of the closet. So I like gay people just like anyone else.
2. I think everyone's situation varies. I was hard for me when in my home town and when I was in middle and high school. But later I moved to a city where people on average are a lot more open. But I have friends who have been kicked out of their houses and completely shunned from their families. So I was just lucky to have a loving family. I wouldn't say I went through a period of hating myself, but i did go through a period of thinking I was gonna go to Hell. My grandfather is a reverend and my church was basically just my family plus ten other people. so that caused me to resent some of my family. But i got over that.
3. Of course not. And even if I weren't a lesbian my answer would be the same. After all, gay people exist, why pretend they don't.
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:D I am a full blown lesbian and proud of it.
1) Before I came out I was scared to even step by a gay or lesbian. I was not aware of it and it was childish. I believe anyone can be who they want to be. It soes not matter. Gay men are the best people to hang around, who do I kno that can be more honest than me?
2) I would say that question depends on the state you live in. In New York City everyone is out there now. It is really nothing new.
3) I believe at times gays and lesbians bring up children better. Many of them cannot have children and when they do they cherish them as if there is no tommorrow. It is accepted!!!