Frankly.
May 28, 2004

Stirring up more controversy

Well, it’s been days since I stirred controversy around these parts, so I figured it was time for me to get to work again. Anyway, since I’ve already pissed off all the liberals around here, I figured I’d go for the conservatives today and talk about the dreaded subject of homosexuality.

The topic was inspired by a recent conversation I had with an old high-school friend while we were fishing (as many of you know, all good conversations are started while fishing). Also, being that I ostracize myself from society as much as humanly possible, I usually maintain any knowledge I have of my old classmates by receiving updates from the very few classmates that I do keep in contact with. One of these updates came yesterday when I was informed by the aforementioned old classmate and avid fisherman that a girl that used to be fond of me had “turned lesbian,” sparking the following conversation:

Him: “How do you do something like that, turn gay?”

Me: “I don’t know”

Him: “I just don’t understand all these faggots”

Me: “Well, I don’t either, but, then, I don’t really understand people who eat broccoli either, but I don’t hold it against them.”

This comment was followed by laughter, and the subject was quickly forgotten, and would have remained locked away in our memories forever had I not chosen to write a diary on it. However, I did choose to write a diary on it, and, well, here we are. The point I wanted to make when I started writing this is that, although I am not homosexual, the utter disdain and confusion that some people have towards them is, in my book, a bit unfair. Religious feelings aside, studies have shown that homosexuality is quite genetic, and, even if it isn’t, it is always unfair to discriminate against any portion of the population, no matter who that portion is. Plus, studies have shown that approximately 10% of people are homosexual, meaning that you are nearly as likely to meet a homosexual on the street as you are an African American. In short, there are enough of them that they can no longer be considered strange misfits, but, rather, a sizeable part of our population.

 

Still, perhaps, this diary seems unnecessary, since homosexuality seems to be widely accepted at this point, at least by the mass media. However, I live in rural Georgia, where, as one might suspect, homophobia still runs wild. Furthermore, although the media would indicate otherwise, popular opinion suggests that we still live in a very homophobic nation, with the majority of the country against gay marriage and other homosexual rights. Most people fear it, simply because they do not understand it. To be honest, I do not understand it completely either. Likewise, I do not understand how anyone can find the sensation of broccoli against their tongue to be pleasurable, or why some people think green trousers are attractive. However, when I see someone buying a pair of green trousers in the store, I do not say “I think all green trousers should be banned from this store, because I do not like green trousers.” People would think me mad. The very idea that someone would think no one should wear a certain article of clothing just because he does not like it is silly – yet this is what the majority of the nation is doing with their opinions towards the rights of homosexuals. Just because you don’t feel a certain way about something doesn’t mean that other people don’t, and their feelings should be respected. After all, it is a free country.

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1) it’s not a free country, let’s just make that clear and 2)what’s to understand? i don’t understad what you don’t understand. homosexuality is natural, normal and not a dividing factor. i don’t see what the problem most people have with homosexuals is. i can’t imagine there being a rational explanation for denying gays civil rights. –katie

i live in a rather homophobic country to (and mind you its a country) and i have to agree with some of the things you say. after all, i don’t exactly understand homosexuals either, but still there’s not much reason to discriminate against them. not much logic behind the reasons anyway.

As I said it in the entry, I don’t understand it in the sense that I don’t understand why someone likes broccoli or green pants, but it’s not as if I should discriminate against them because of it.

To elaborate even more: I don’t think we can truly understand anything that we ourselves do not experience. In that respect, I do not fully understand homosexuality. I accept that some people’s brains work that way, and I don’t have a problem with it, but I don’t have a personal understanding because my brain doesn’t feel attraction when I see a member of the same sex.

What’s there to understand? What’s your point? homosexuals dont have a brain dysfunction, they have the same sexual desires, needs (…) as heterosexuals do. the target of them just happens to be of the same sex. do you understand the attraction straight women feel for men, even though you haven’t experienced it? whtat’s there to understand? –katie

Actually it could be argued from a scientific point of view that homosexuals do have a brain dysfunction, but it’s not something that I really want to get into. With that said, it’s obvious I have a more major brain dysfunction for arguing with you, but I’m going to continue it anyway: I don’t think I understand why girls like guys either; it’s just more accepted so I don’t write diaries on it.

I took the homophobic test and score a 53 I am homophobic. Strange because I am gay and have been for 20 years. It is a really cute test though!

Well, id say that its unreasonable to think in itself that we understand much of anything. Whether or not its broccoli..green trousers, or well homosexuality. . To think that one human being could really know another. You could say we learn to get used to each other…get so used to each other we can speak others words along with them but really you never know why the people say what they did…

….because they never really know. Nobody understands anybody. And yet somehow, how i dunno, but somehow we manage to live together. –inconsistance8

I used to have a gay best. He was fun. We’d go shopping. We’d check out guys. It was like having a girl around but he was also cute so if noone knew he was gay, they would think he was ur hott boyfriend! It was great. ~Smooches~

clinically dorky
May 31, 2004

Well, I personally dont have a problem with people being gay.. its completely their choice.. I took the quiz just to take it and this is what I scored — 35 – Your score rates you as “non-homophobic.” so there it is.. haha.. I have no problem with them.. One of my friends is gay and he is one of the coolest people I know! haha

i really think you should update everyday. i dont think you understand what kind of psychological damage you are doing to your dear readers. regardless of my notes, i really do enjoy reading your diary, but i’m sure you know that. don’t leave us hanging. –katie

i read your most recent entry before reading this one, for some reason i just skipped it… very impressed by your understanding of society in general, your views are well presented without being over opinionated or blind to the fact that others may see things differently. kudos to you… i wish i had the patience to write about something more substantial than my own dramatic life!!!

Bradwick4u
June 2, 2004

30 – Your score rates you as “non-homophobic haha… I am shocked I got that high. But when you are gay, you tend to say derogitory things to other gays. Oh, well! Good Points in the entry, though. Brad

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