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In reply to the discussion: Are Homophobes Gay? [View all]
 

dballance

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1. I'm sad for them
Fri Apr 27, 2012, 09:20 AM
Apr 2012

I remember the time back when I hated myself because I'm gay. So I am sad for those homophobes who are gay and hate themselves.

But I've come out and love who I am now and even though there are still people who discriminate I've been very fortunate. My family my friends, my co-workers all just accept me and accepted my partner when I had one.

So it does make me sad for those homophobes. I understand how disapproving their family and friends might be and how scared they are to just be honest with themselves.

But being a congress person and getting arrested in a men's room does not dignify who you are as a person. So what if you are gay? Love yourself and be a shining example to the world.

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Are Homophobes Gay? [View all] Quixote1818 Apr 2012 OP
I'm sad for them dballance Apr 2012 #1
As an openly gay man, I'm not sad for them. closeupready Apr 2012 #2
Who cares AlbertCat Apr 2012 #3
As a straight man... actually, sexual orientation doesn't enter into it TlalocW Apr 2012 #4
I think some are and some aren't WhoIsNumberNone Apr 2012 #5
And some are Pat Riot Apr 2012 #6
Speaking as a gay man, I don't think you can make a blanket statement like this.... markpkessinger Apr 2012 #7
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