Only problem I have with an LGBT athlete is dressing room issues, like someone being uncomfortable being naked in the same room as a homosexual male. Personally I wouldn't care, but I'm sure some would (and they have every right to...the same way a women would want to get dressed in a different room than a man).
Ever stopped to think that maybe this is a problem for the straight person, not the gay person? If they feel so uncomfortable showering with a gay person, they are free to leave or skip the shower. I don't see why this should prevent the gay player from showering with the rest of his team that isn't uncomfortable.
The thing that can sometimes get to me is gay people who are open about their sex life and basically just all around open in a creepy way around straight people. I feel it's something that should be kept to yourself. Like the show on MTV with all the gay guys talking is just so uncomfortable to watch.
There are TV shows that I dislike as well. I don't watch them.
Not what I said at all. IMO it's different for a gay male to talk sexually about men in front of a straight male as opposed to a straight male talking sexually about women in front of a gay person. Do you disagree? Just my opinion.
I absolutely disagree. Both situations are an individual talking about their sexual experiences/feelings with another individual. Again, if this makes you uncomfortable, feel free to remove yourself from the conversation instead of preventing another person from sharing in a social experience. Also, being gay, I can say with full confidence that gay people listen to people talk about straight sexual experiences MUCH more than straight people listen to people talk about gay sexual experiences (especially when you include advertisements, pop culture, music, etc.), so I think the straighties can suck it up, even if they are a bit uncomfortable at first.
First off, I DO support gay-marriage. That being said.. and I might take some heat for this.. but I find myself annoyed when people are bashed publicly for not supporting gay-marriage. The reason being, it seems that most of those who do come out against it, are doing so because of religious matters. NOW, I DON'T WANT THIS TO TURN INTO A RELIGION ARGUMENT... but really, I don't ever expect someone to go against the way they've been raised or their own belief system to allow equality. It ****ing sucks that it has to be that way, but bashing someone for their religious views isn't any better as it's taking away people's Freedom of Religion. I hate to be a pessimist, but we'll never achieve full-blown equality.
What if a group of people was preventing you from being allowed to marry? What about if that group of people would not be affected one way or another by this decision, but still wanted to prevent you the opportunity anyway? You'd probably be a bit annoyed and upset at this group of people, regardless of their reasoning.
I agree that bashing someone's religion isn't the best course of action, but I also don't understand why Mark and Matt getting married will go against anyone else's religion, except for possibly their own. Why are religious people griping about secular people getting married, regardless of sex/gender. Also, why is this griping helping to shape public policy? This is where the whole church/state separation really just doesn't seem to exist as it should...
We have established who and what we are attracted to is out of our control. So under that sentiment, a person who is beastisexual, incest, ect. could claim that if society is going to accept heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexuality, then we as a society should accept them as well. After all, they didn't choose to be that way. They could argue that we're being prejudice to them.
Do not take this as me being supportive of beastality and incest people. Im just bringing up an interesting point. I find those things absolutely disgusting and straight up freaky. While I find being gay gross as well (like any other heterosexual would), I can support people who are. Now Im aware that's a hypocritical stance to have. That is why I see problems in the future. I could see a beastality and incest community forming (if there isn't already one that Im not aware of) to fight for equality.
Well, the HUGE difference between homosexuality and beastiality (or the other example that gets tossed around which is pedophilia) is CONSENT. Two adults engaging in a sexual act are able to give consent to the experience. Animals and children cannot give consent. Its really that simple.
Its certainly not a given that all heterosexuals find being gay gross. I have many male heterosexual friends that aren't interested in sex with other men, but have no problem talking about it or commenting on it. They most certainly aren't disgusted by gay people or by being gay.
For those who are uncomfortable being in the same locker room/dressing room as a gay person,
I am here to let you know that we are not there to make any sexual advances towards our straight teammates. We are there to play hockey and socialize. And not to make anyone more uncomfortable, but there are more gay people out there than you think. Some of us are just more difficult to detect
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I know, right? I love the mentality of some straight guys who think that EVERY gay guy out there wants them or is attracted to them. Its very likely that the gay guy(s) in the locker room aren't interested in any of the other guys on the team. I've played many team sports before, so I know this from experience.
