NY Gay Pride Weekend

[EweSheep]

I don't see anything nasty going on, just expressing opinions and viewpoints.

 

[chickened]

Forget it.

 

[Katy]

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I wasn't referring to you at all Katy.

oh no Katy! It wasn't you!

Good to know! Thanks!

 

[Yay Chicks!]

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I would respectfully disagree with the idea that "people are gay for many reasons." People are gay because they were born that way. Sometimes we know right away and sometimes it takes a while to figure it out, but once we do, there is often a feeling of "normalcy" to that first relationship with a same gender person that was never there when we were trying to be straight.

I would also venture to say that some people also go to the parades and "gay events" and are "indiscreet" and are still good neighbors, friends and co-workers etc.

 

[NYboy]

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sorry people are born gay. when I was a very young the only role models on tv or movies, where femine ascot wearing hairdressers and interior decorators. That was the only way a gay man was portrayed. Young gay people need to see they are not alone and can be anything they wish. We come from all walks of live.

 

[Oldfort_mailman]

I realize that this is sort of off topic but since this thread is two months old I would assume the parade is already past by now. I think the biggest problem in the south where I live is the attitude that some, not all, older people have with the " gays are gonna getcha" mentality that they pass on to kids. I am straight and my wife and I have been married for fourteen yrs so I would not even pretend to know what its like for a gay person having to hide who you are. The attitude I observe from my perspective isnt hatred towards homosexuals. Its really more ignorant fear than anything. The comments I hear are people saying that they dont want gays living next to their children or schools or they would be afraid to go camping or on an overnight trip with gay people. I dont think I've ever seen a news story where a gay guy raped a straight guy on a camping trip or molested children at a school. Usually rapists are deviant "straight" guys as are molesters. But some people here would rather accuse the gay guy who lives the next street over than the straight married guy who comes home, gets drunk, and beats his wife and kids. And I am so sick of the God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve" speech. The last guy who told me that got mad and left when I told him Jesus was a liberal because he believed in feeding the poor and free health care. Not trying to turn this into a religious debate by any means, but thats just my uneducated opinion anyway. But what do I know, I am just a straight, married, gun carrying, chicken raising, liberal hillbilly redneck.

 

[Yay Chicks!]

"Liberal hillbilly redneck." I love it! Never have I heard those three words in that order

 

[chickened]

Don't get me wrong I do think people are born gay in fact if one took the time to read the Bible you would see for yourself.

 

[chickened]

Sometimes gay people are wrong about their sexuality also. I can name several.

Yay Chicks! :

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I would respectfully disagree with the idea that "people are gay for many reasons." People are gay because they were born that way. Sometimes we know right away and sometimes it takes a while to figure it out, but once we do, there is often a feeling of "normalcy" to that first relationship with a same gender person that was never there when we were trying to be straight.

I would also venture to say that some people also go to the parades and "gay events" and are "indiscreet" and are still good neighbors, friends and co-workers etc.​

 

[gamebirdsonly]

Being Gay is a chose. Just like I choose to be with a women. So no I will never except gays as normal and I know I will be attack for not being politicaly correct O well.