LGBTQ, in LC and Beyond.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by SerenityLives

Hi Brother Ohio, so covert name calling is when you imply that Awareness is from a different planet and calling him a victim, even though he just shares different views from you. He probably surrounds himself with others that are different such as you and I do. But that doesnt mean he is from Mars or the future. He still lives in the era that we all do.

While I do agree that some countries physically jail and stone gay people to death and The U. S now legally supports gay marriage, there are still movements like preventing trans people from serving in the army, not creating safe environments or toilets (unisex bathrooms) for them. Christianity had a long history of discrimination, harrassment (examples: Stonewall and AIDS response to same sex couples, not legitimizing their relationships as a family member when one member of a couple wants to visit the other spouse/partner in the hospital at the death bed). Mental abuse and unacceptance is in some ways worse than physical death (an example of gays killed is the story of Matthew Shepherd). It’s a slower form of death, the person suffers from mental anguish, rejection, bullying that lead to higher suicide rates, depression, anxiety, and trauma. Take it from a sister who has first hand experience.

"Christianity had a long history of discrimination?" -- This is your response? So did Aborigines, Native Americans, First Nation peoples. Every group of people who ever lived have a long history of discrimination against gay and lesbians. You then need to judge the entire world. Why just judge Christians of old? Christians and Judeo-Christian Western societies have taken the lead in protecting gays and lesbians. Why don't you acknowledge their help?

Neither did you answer how many in the gay and lesbian community have voiced their disagreement with the demands of transgenders. For example, trans athletes are beginning to destroy women's sports. All of the Title Nine gains might be wiped out eventually. Many are concluding that male and female sports can no longer be segregated, and unisex sports are the logical conclusion. Even gay and lesbian supporters are starting to realize the incredibly dangerous ramifications that trans people impose upon society.

There is no military in the history of the world which has accepted trans recruits for obvious reasons. You need to rethink this position. The US military is not a social experiment. I disagree that the entire society should be forced to change in order to accommodate those who don't like their own body. This is not discrimination!

"Covert name calling?" O my, are you sensitive. I am only addressing ideas and concepts here. It is merely a normal response to wild ideas to say, "what planet are you from?"