My Viewpoint: May 2005 Archives

This article is simply astounding!!
It simply says all the things so many of us would like to be able to express, but cannot find the words...he does...wonderfully I might add.
go.read.now!

In the midst of all the discussion, I received this comment...

"Just saw your "How dare you presume I'm heterosexual!" comment, and it made me wonder...and this is a serious question...does it ever piss you off to be lumped in with the whole "LGBT" category?
Posted by Old Comedywriter at May 20, 2005 10:58 PM"

I'm not really sure I understand the question here, why would it piss me off? I am part of the whole LGBT community.
Does it upset me that it seems to be the only way the media will show any of us, say at a pride parade or event seems to be the most 'flaming' of us all?
Does it irk me that very little of what people see of us have anything to do with what we're really like? that we have lives, families, loves, and are really not any different from the whole 'straight' community, except for the gender of the person we love?
Does it bother me that people seem to think our lives are all about promiscuity, and nothing about commitment and love, and they're doing their damndest to see that we are never able to be legally committed to each other?
Yes, that bothers me!
does being called a lesbian, damn lesbian, fucking carpet muncher, damn dyke, etc...bother me? nope, it certainly does not. (however, I am not a dyke, I am a femme, if you're not certain of the difference I'll elaborate, or someone here will I'm sure! :lol)
Does it bother me to be associated with the 'flamer's', absolutely not!! They, in their way, I believe, are working towards the same goal all of us are, and that is no more, and no less, rights than the straight community as a whole take for granted everyday.
hope this answers your question :sun_smiley