Exactly how I feel about where this has all got to, and I’m straight. I’ve known a few gay people and I think they feel the same way too.
But I think your living in the UK too? From what I’ve seen on here in America for instance they don’t have the same attitudes as we do to sexual orientation and it’s still a bit backwards in their mentality.
I still don’t get this gender natural rubbish though, it seems to getting forced onto young children weather they like it or not over any other minority sexual orientation, all that does is upset parents and doesn’t make them any more understanding or sympathetic on the topic.
I also don’t understand the mentality of allowing minors to have sex change treatments! They carry big health risks as I understand yet some countries have allowed it, that’s ignoring the morality question of 9 year olds changing their sex, I believe it’s safest to be done after pubity? This path being taken only soils the minority group in the majorities eyes.
Yes I live in the UK. You are right that the attitudes here are a lot different to what they are in the US, and I understand it is a very sensitive subject in some parts of the US. I do notice a lot more people in the UK just don't care as long as you don't cross boundaries. And quite frankly, I feel the same about this. I have many friends who are also gay and the one thing we
never do is cross boundaries. Why? Well, would you cross boundaries with your female friends? I am just as uncomfortable as a straight guy when someone randomly tries it on – it's no different! Yes, these are awkward conversations to have, but people need to understand
there are no differences here except which gender people find attractive. Most gay people have the same standards as most straight people, with the usual exceptions on both sides. You know, I'm gay and I don't like people that have a camp personality. Is that a crime? No, it's just my opinion. I have friends who are camp, and sure I don't like it, but they are still my friends.
Regarding gender reassignment: I realise this is highly contentious. Personally, I do not support parents allowing their children to have gender reassignment surgery under any circumstances until their son or daughter is absolutely certain they are confident with who they want to be. If it was my kid, I would make them wait until they are passed puberty until I'd even remotely entertain the idea of gender reassignment surgery. That's not to say I wouldn't allow them to change their name or wear whatever they feel comfortable in, but surgery is life altering and you need to be certain that's who you want to be. Other than that, I don't think anyone can realistically stop someone who wants to change their gender no matter how contentious the subject is. I personally find it strange for someone to want to change gender, but that's because I'm not transgender and so I can't understand the thought process behind it. I have a friend who changed from a woman to a man – and sure, I found it strange now looking at her as a man, sounding like a man, dressing like a man – it's an adjustment period, but they are still the same person, still a friend of mine. And that's more important to me. I have the right to hold an opinion, but that doesn't change the value of my friendship.
The one thing I really disapprove of are correction facilities. I believe they still exist in some areas of the USA and certainly other countries around the world. It really concerns me because it can cause long-term psychological damage to people, especially if someone is religious and then subjected to suggestive hypnosis to suppress their sexuality. I know some parents send their children to these correction facilities and that I absolutely condemn and deplore. That is physically harming someone for who they are and I cannot tolerate that under any circumstances. That's where I draw the line and I absolutely support legislation to stop it. If you want to go to a correction facility yourself and you choose of your own will, that's one thing (and not that it would help) – but to force your own child to go to a correction facility is unforgivable.
I still don’t get this gender natural rubbish though, it seems to getting forced onto young children weather they like it or not over any other minority sexual orientation, all that does is upset parents and doesn’t make them any more understanding or sympathetic on the topic.
Yes I don't quite understand that either, and to be honest I would be as angry as any other parent if I were straight and had kids. I know a recent Disney children's programme were showing two male characters kissing, and that I disagree with profusely. To have two same-sex couples kissing on TV programmes designed for teenangers and adults is one thing, but children? Get the f*** out. They are children for f*** sake. It's just not right and quite frankly, shameful.