Is it a shame of being a lesbian or a gay?

@Evaaaaaa (110)
October 12, 2019 11:13pm CST
Just for discussion. If your friend told you that he/she's Les/gay, what would you do? Would you still be his/her friend just like before? Would you feel shameful for having a friend like this? Would you think that your friend is getting some disease? (disease here means being a gay/lesbian is like getting a disease) Feel free to talk about it.
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AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
13 Oct 19
Why should I mind about this? Every body in this World does have a freedom of his/her own! In some countries are legally recognizing these types of relationships. It is very easy to react and pass a comment on any thing which may not look normal to us, but if get into the depth of the subject then we realize how complicated is the matter and why a person is acting so!
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Harriette
@Evaaaaaa (110)
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14 Oct 19
I am soooooo happy to hear that! It's really hard for many people to come out of the closet because of the unforgiving place.
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AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
14 Oct 19
@Evaaaaaa , People are confused and they don't have any opinion about such sensitive issues! They are always in dilemma wheather to support or contradict an controversial act!
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (120083)
• United States
13 Oct 19
There is absolutely no reason to be ashamed if you are gay or lesbian. And why would I worry about them getting a disease any more than I would worry about heterosexual friends?
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
14 Oct 19
It's not a disease, and would remain friends. I have a few friends like that and love them dearly.
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Harriette
@Evaaaaaa (110)
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15 Oct 19
How I wish I could have a friend like you. It really makes me feel tired to lie infront of many friends. But I have to. SoI keep on telling myself hang in there hang in there....:(
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
15 Oct 19
@Evaaaaaa Times are changing and I hope people become more accepting near you.
Shubhu
@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
13 Oct 19
I don't feel it to be a shame. Being a gay Or lesbian is as causal as being straight. One of my friend is bisexual and am casual about it. It's about having different preferences and I believe whatever one preference one has others should respect that.
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Harriette
@Evaaaaaa (110)
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13 Oct 19
How I wish I could have friends like yours. I have the same idea with you. It's just a choice of life. Nothing strange or peculiar. But where I live is an unforgiving place. Many gays and lesbians have to get married. What a shame!
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Shubhu
@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
13 Oct 19
@Evaaaaaa That's the stigma which still exists. In India too acceptance is less.
Harriette
@Evaaaaaa (110)
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14 Oct 19
@shubhu3 Yes. Same here in my country.Thus why many gays/lesbians get married.
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
13 Oct 19
As long as a person is happy then it should not matter who they love. It is their business and their choice. I have many family and friends who are gay. I don't see it any different then any other relationship.
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
15 Oct 19
@Evaaaaaa I am sorry to hear that. It is sad when people have to hide who they really are.
Harriette
@Evaaaaaa (110)
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14 Oct 19
It's really great to have a friend like you. Some of my friends they just don't accept having a gay friend. They think having a gay friend makes them feel sick ... That's why I always keep it a secret. This makes me feel bad...
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G
@freelancermariagrace (28620)
• Philippines
13 Oct 19
I don’t mind having friends who are lesbians/gays. In fact, I have a lot of friends from the lgbt community and I love them
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G
@freelancermariagrace (28620)
• Philippines
16 Oct 19
@Evaaaaaa I am from the Philippines
Harriette
@Evaaaaaa (110)
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14 Oct 19
Glad you say so. It must be great to have a friend like you who is not judgy. Where are you from? If I may ask...
Kuttu
@Kuttu_007 (1940)
• India
13 Oct 19
There is nothing wrong about talking about this topic
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Starmaiden
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
13 Oct 19
I would do what I can to help him/her out of the closet or make it as easy as possible. My daughter is bisexual and my neice was trans gender. I am not homophobic and have a few friends who are gay or bi.
Harriette
@Evaaaaaa (110)
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13 Oct 19
I think you must be very kind and open minded. It's great to have a friend like you. If my mom had a lesbian daughter she would kill me.
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mynameiskate
@mynameiskate (2574)
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13 Oct 19
I developed friendships with a fun group and learned through the grapevine when someone came out of the closet. It was okay with me to each their own and all that but one thing I did find a little disturbing was all the attention it brought?
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Harriette
@Evaaaaaa (110)
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14 Oct 19
I get it. It's OK to have gay friends. But people always pay much attention to the coming out of the closet thing..
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mynameiskate
@mynameiskate (2574)
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15 Oct 19
@Evaaaaaa Surprise, surprise right! After a while people stopped talking about it and moved on to a new topic. Makes me wonder just how much people like the attention both for the person coming out and those giving their opinions. Do you like being open about some parts of your life or prefer to keep it private?
Denver1 Marcco
@Denver1 (24)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Oct 19
I would support and defend if necessary my friends choice.. No matter what. Period. I understand the question, and would respectfully like to add... This pretty much goes for anyone else that has different preferences as well. M
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Harriette
@Evaaaaaa (110)
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14 Oct 19
Having a friend like you is the luckiest thing in the world. This is a true friend.
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Essang Godspower
@Djmedley (72)
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16 Oct 19
Its not right.