Human Sexuality

“I’m gay, now get over it!!” How many times have I heard those words in one form or another? Well, I’ve gotten over it. Now what? Here is my point. Why are homosexual people so pissed at me? I mean, I’ve got nothing against you if you’re gay. Hell, if someone wanted to bop dogs and horses I wouldn’t care. As I so often say, “It takes all kinds.” But when you get up in my face and tell me I have to accept you because you are gay, I’m sorry, but it just ain’t going to happen. I’ll accept you for who you are, not for your sexual preference. I guess this goes to the root of my personality. I’m a shy and quiet type person who doesn’t like to be yelled at or preached to. And I’m not the only one who feels this way. I’d say the majority of college age students feel the same way I do. So the next time a gay person gets in my face or feels compelled to write a pissed off letter to the editor, they should just stop and think for a second. They should realize that they are only going to piss people off. They piss off the people who already hate them as well as the people who agree with them. This is counter-productive. I wouldn’t have any problems helping a gay or lesbian group in educating the public on the wonders of gayety. However, most of these groups are simply too militant. I suppose that is the real problem that I have. I am alienated from a group I feel sympathy for because: (1) I’m not gay and (2) I’m not militant. I believe in the power of reason. I know that in the case of Christian Fundamentalists, reason doesn’t count for much, but I would still use it to discuss the issue with them because then it isn’t so hostile. And if a few gay people would just settle down and discuss things reasonably, then maybe people would see that they aren’t monsters or evil or anything like that. They would see that they are just people. Maybe then we could finally get passed this whole thing.