A quick tale that I think is immensely sad. If you haven't been following the extreme liberal internet blogs, you're probably a lot happier, but also you probably haven't heard the story of California Republican State Senator Roy Ashburn.
Dude resides of Bakersfield, and has voted against every pro-gay action that has come across his desk. Recently he gets picked up for a DUI with another man in his car leaving a gay night club. Later on a radio interview he admits to being gay, and in the closet for his entire adult life, voting against gay measures because it's what his constituents wanted.
I'm not going to comment on this man's integrity or decisions, only on the structure in the united states that affected his decision making. I think it is shameful that we live in a nation where there are those out there that so strongly believe in the immorality of homosexuality that this man was forced to live a lie for 40+ years, vote for things he surely didn't believe in, and be discovered in such an distasteful fashion.
Imagine you lived the first half of your life pretending you were something you were not because of the beliefs of the world around you. That's half your life wasted. That is extraordinarily sad. My heart breaks for this poor guy. Let's work towards a world where this doesn't have to happen.
In reference to my previous blog about understanding. I too have come a long way in understanding homosexuality. I once thought it was an evil sin, then simply a mental issue, then possibly a genetic tendency pushed along with a mental issue. It wasn't until I met one of my good friends (that's you DS, if you read this) and had long talks with him, and really got to know him better as a person that I finally understood that just as I am straight, he is gay.
If you've got some apprehensions about homosexuality. Go talk to some gay people. I'd be willing to bet they'd be willing to chat and answer questions in the name of understanding.
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I think you've got it right: Everyone needs a gay friend they can ask all of those secretly burning questions I so frequently get when making new friends. Most are innocent and understandable b/c how would you know if you're not gay. Knowledge is power and it makes people much more comfortable with me when they understand me. My two favorite answers to give are: Yes we can have sex in a position other than doggie style, and no, I won't try to suck your dick just because you have one.
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