Homophobia

[Jamieson Wolf Villeneuve]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Tabouli" <tabouli at u...> wrote:

Hello All,

I don't usually comment on stuff like this, but what the hey, it's 
been that kind of day..


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I think it's 
abominable that gay couples risk being physically attacked for doing 
things in public that heterosexual couples exceed all the time.
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Very true. It's hard to be gay and be public about it. I don't like to 
see anyone sucking face in public, but a kiss here and ther is Okay, 
as is holding hands. For me, that goes for everyone. The world tends 
to preach oppeness and acceptability, but it all comes down to how 
people feel. Peoples views and opinions  tend to have a lot of baring 
on how they react to things. I just think it's sad that I can't hold 
my bf's hand in public without having people look, stare and yell 
things like f****t and the like. It's saddening, but you get used to 
it. It becomes a part of who you are, always with one foot in the 
closet.


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Part of me applauds his stand 
on the issue, part of me thought that he was foolish to put himself at 
risk.  
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It evokes a double reaction in everyone. I do what I want, when I want 
to, even if it means holding my bf's hand in public. But it's like a 
constant fear, sometimes. Will I get hurt doing this? Will I shock 
others with the most natural of gestures? Even though I say I don't 
care, get used to it, we're here, we're queer, blah blah blah, theres 
still that little bit of me that feels I'm breaking some sort of law 
by doing so. 

I've been beaten and worse for being something I can't help being. 
It's a battle of sorts. I know that those that disaprove might always 
disaprove, and theres nothing that I can do to change that. However, 
if I can let one person know what it feels like, then it's worth it. 

Anyway, now I'm rambling. Hugs to you all...

Jamieson