Reply #3: I ask these things: [View All]

1. Think of how your identity as a gay individual has been bought and sold to the majority of the masses. The homosexual identity has been transformed into the villain: a menacing figure lecherous to the bone. Sit-coms, pop novels and anything else gives the mainstream images of cardboard cut outs of what it is to be gay, ignoring entirely the magnanimity and compassion of said individuals.

2. Continue the fight your rights. You have them, damn it, for a little while longer. Raise your voice so that it may be heard (yes, religious reference), but in the immortal words of Christ: "Who'm I to judge or strike you down?" I live my life as a married, straight male with children. I am proud of my family. Because of that, I want all to be proud of theirs no matter their love. It is not my place to restrict you from unioning or marrying a partner. It is my place to support you in that happiness.

3. Acceptance is neither gained through fire nor through vitriol. That is a lesson hard learned in a life when you find the wrong person to love be they same or opposite sex. Screaming shows you're angry and gives those against the Progressive agenda a sense of empowerment. Level your anger and focus it into a debate (which I know by now you have) and offer it should the time arise. Because I more than certainly will offer it on my behalf. To me, this is what has worked best. It even worked with my mother whom is quite religious (even though a slight social liberal).

This is my advice, I hope that it helps. If it does not, I apologize.