That is, like, so straight!
Itâs a cute video. The generation ahead of us will likely not understand these issues. Many of us grew up in a society where gay was not just different, but unacceptable. As I say to gay friends âItâs incredible how far weâve come, and how lucky you are to be part of this change to acceptanceâ, I realize that I still harbor a feeling of âyouâre differentâ. Regardless of my acceptance, in my mind being gay is a special thing, to be flagged as separate from normal. My children donât see this difference, they donât recognize marriage equality as anything special. To them itâs the way things should be, and the way things are. To them itâs not a big deal. I want to shout and recognize this awesome new thing and exclaim and congratulate my friends for being a part of a wonderful transition. My kids are like âWTF are you freaking out about? Itâs no big deal. Of course theyâre getting married - they love each other.â
Itâs a good thing to see that they are beyond acceptance. Itâs sad they canât share my joy at seeing the transition.
I canât let go of it. My âgay friendsâ are in a different category than just âfriendsâ. I love them as much as anyone I know, but mentally they go in a different box than my straight friends. I donât know why, thatâs just how it is. My kids, they just have friends, some of whom happen to be gay. Venn diagrams abound.
As I say to gay friends âItâs incredible how far weâve come, and how lucky you are to be part of this change to acceptanceâ
You must be lucky enough to not have friends that have been victims of gay bashing, discrimination, etc. â I appreciate your post, but I really donât think weâve come all that far just yet. Frankly, I think itâs incredible how backwards we still are in the most of the USA.
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