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This article is about gay awareness. With a growing population of homosexuals we need to know as much as possible to understand and support them. So read on and don't click off!
Being gay or lesbian is liking the same sex. Being bi is liking same and opposite sex.
Every single day lesbians, gays, and bisexuals have to face being bullied, cyber-bullied, judged, called names, and it can even lead into physical abuse.
Being gay is okay! Being bi is okay! Being lesbian is okay! Being straight, or any other sexual orientation is okay!
Making fun of people who are gay, bi, or lesbian is NOT okay. Making fun can lead to depression, and suicide. Even if it is just "teasing" it can be hurting someone. Would you like to be responsible for hurting someone with words? Maybe even literally killing someone with words?
For instance... Watch "Glee". Kurt gets made fun of frequently!
Even Fynn, his room mate for a while made fun of him because he got uncomfortable. Kurt gets thrown in the dumpster every morning at school, you see him getting thrown in there at the beginning at most of the episodes.
On another note, think about it making fun of homosexual people is discriminating. It's the same exact thing as racism or sexism. In the old days "colored people" had different bathrooms, water fountains, restaurants, etc., everything! Sexism is still happening today! Boys are better than girls, girls used to not go to school, didn't work, were just useful for the children.
Homophobia is the same thing, same as discrimination. It is discrimination! They have to tell their friends, their family, everyone that they are gay. Which is hard to do!
We interviewed a teen(s) to find out the Teen View.
She is a bisexual teen.
Here is part of the interview:
Q: Have you suffered any discrimination because of your sexuality?
A: Yes, people call me a lesbian in a hateful way and they think that I am lying about it to get attention.
Q: Have you ever feared telling anyone?
A: Yes, because I did not know what they would think. I didn't tell anyone for a long time, but I have always known I was bi. I liked girls before I liked boys.
Q: Do you have a supportful family or group of friends?
A: Well, my family is not much support because my mom does not like gay, bi, or lesbian people, but I do have a lot of supportful friends.
Q: Do you ever feel different from a regular teen?
A: No, not really. I just consider myself a normal teen!
Q: When you had to tell someone had you been "in the closet" for a while before?
A: Yes. I told people just this year actually (2011) but I know I have been gay for about five years now.
Q: If you had anything to tell other teens about "coming out" or living with your sexuality, what would you say?
A: I would tell them it is not easy, but you can't live off of other peoples judgement because it is your life, and you should live it the way you want!
To check out the full interview go to the column "Full Interviews" and check it out!
XoXo,
The Teen View Team <3
This article is about gay awareness. With a growing population of homosexuals we need to know as much as possible to understand and support them. So read on and don't click off!
Being gay or lesbian is liking the same sex. Being bi is liking same and opposite sex.
Every single day lesbians, gays, and bisexuals have to face being bullied, cyber-bullied, judged, called names, and it can even lead into physical abuse.
Being gay is okay! Being bi is okay! Being lesbian is okay! Being straight, or any other sexual orientation is okay!
Making fun of people who are gay, bi, or lesbian is NOT okay. Making fun can lead to depression, and suicide. Even if it is just "teasing" it can be hurting someone. Would you like to be responsible for hurting someone with words? Maybe even literally killing someone with words?
For instance... Watch "Glee". Kurt gets made fun of frequently!
Even Fynn, his room mate for a while made fun of him because he got uncomfortable. Kurt gets thrown in the dumpster every morning at school, you see him getting thrown in there at the beginning at most of the episodes.
On another note, think about it making fun of homosexual people is discriminating. It's the same exact thing as racism or sexism. In the old days "colored people" had different bathrooms, water fountains, restaurants, etc., everything! Sexism is still happening today! Boys are better than girls, girls used to not go to school, didn't work, were just useful for the children.
Homophobia is the same thing, same as discrimination. It is discrimination! They have to tell their friends, their family, everyone that they are gay. Which is hard to do!
We interviewed a teen(s) to find out the Teen View.
She is a bisexual teen.
Here is part of the interview:
Q: Have you suffered any discrimination because of your sexuality?
A: Yes, people call me a lesbian in a hateful way and they think that I am lying about it to get attention.
Q: Have you ever feared telling anyone?
A: Yes, because I did not know what they would think. I didn't tell anyone for a long time, but I have always known I was bi. I liked girls before I liked boys.
Q: Do you have a supportful family or group of friends?
A: Well, my family is not much support because my mom does not like gay, bi, or lesbian people, but I do have a lot of supportful friends.
Q: Do you ever feel different from a regular teen?
A: No, not really. I just consider myself a normal teen!
Q: When you had to tell someone had you been "in the closet" for a while before?
A: Yes. I told people just this year actually (2011) but I know I have been gay for about five years now.
Q: If you had anything to tell other teens about "coming out" or living with your sexuality, what would you say?
A: I would tell them it is not easy, but you can't live off of other peoples judgement because it is your life, and you should live it the way you want!
To check out the full interview go to the column "Full Interviews" and check it out!
XoXo,
The Teen View Team <3
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