Are you "afraid" of gays?

webtaz99 · **Thu May 26, 2005 12:12 pm Are you "afraid" of gays?**

I keep hearing "homophobia" and "fear of gays" being tossed around. I don't get it. It's not a disease you can catch, and no one can run up to you and say , "Tag - you're gay!" and run away. So what's to be afraid of?

Captain Patrick · Commodore Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 2421

I ain't afraid of them some of my freinds are gay. If thats what they want why should i care.

madlilnerd · **Thu May 26, 2005 12:33 pm**

No. I'm more afraid of a straight guy than a homosexual one. A gay man wouldn't rape me

zero · **Thu May 26, 2005 1:13 pm**

I think anyone who is afraid of gays is probably gay themselves.

borgslayer · **Thu May 26, 2005 1:16 pm**

I would say that I wouldnt be afraid.

I've had a friend who was gay. I'm a straight guy but that doesnt mean I can't become friends with anyone who is gay.

So I wouldn't be afraid.

Founder · **Thu May 26, 2005 1:23 pm**

Did you ever stop to think that Anti-Gay people are not afraid but rather just don't like what they are doing? That they don't agree with it? Not physical fear of what they are doing. Yes I know. Phobia mean fear of something. But I don't think the term was made by straight people who disagree with homosexuality. Gay people probably created that term. Becuase they, like most people(Straight or Gay), are under the oppression that people that don't like Gays are scared of them.

zero · **Thu May 26, 2005 1:31 pm**

^ There really are people who are afraid of gays. Not liking their course of actions is an totally different subject.

Founder · **Thu May 26, 2005 1:35 pm**

Alucard · **Thu May 26, 2005 1:40 pm**

I'm a little, but that's because I've had alot hit on me... legit reason?

1/1 · **Thu May 26, 2005 1:44 pm**

I'm not scared of gays.

B'Elanna Torres 7 of 9 · **Thu May 26, 2005 1:49 pm**

not at all! I've danced and performed with many gay guys before, and actually they are a blast!! They're super fun to be around 1st off! I had a gay ballet teacher who taugh actually dancing on pointe (there are lots of guys who do dance on pointe b/c it builds a ton of strength in your feet... but they just don't perform on pointe) and he was just the coolest person ever! I miss him so much now! I'm not sure where he is, but he's in some other state dancing there.

zero · **Thu May 26, 2005 2:19 pm**

Founder · **Thu May 26, 2005 2:50 pm**

madlilnerd · **Thu May 26, 2005 2:52 pm**

I'm afraid of certain kinds of people, so why couldn't (not why shouldn't) someone be afraid of gays? Some people are afraid of really short people. Someone I used to know had a fear of midgets.

zero · **Thu May 26, 2005 3:15 pm**

madlilnerd · **Thu May 26, 2005 3:17 pm**

/\ don't be disrespectful, you two

Founder · **Thu May 26, 2005 3:30 pm**

madlilnerd · **Thu May 26, 2005 3:32 pm**

Sometimes people are just afraid of things for no reason. I personally, am terrified of giant squid, Have I ever seen one? No. Has anyone I know ever seen/been attacked by one? No. But still I have this strange fear.

Founder · **Thu May 26, 2005 3:32 pm**

Dirt · **Thu May 26, 2005 3:40 pm**

Sheesh kids, take a chill pill or something. Not scared of gay folk, grossed out I am.

madlilnerd · **Thu May 26, 2005 3:41 pm**

zero · **Thu May 26, 2005 3:46 pm**

I have no idea why either. It is a strange fear, But it does exist.

I didn't intend to come across as getting upset because you have a different view than I do.

No, I am very open minded. I figured you were trying to push your views on to me, and I hate when people do that.
Sorry

Sonic74205 · **Thu May 26, 2005 3:56 pm**

Okay. I'm going the clear everything up for you guys. Humans are afraid of change and of the unknown. It's natural, primitive human nature.

One thing i say to myself alot and most of the time is true but occassionally i know it's not.

'There are two types of straight people in the world. The ones that hate you to your face and the ones that hate you behind your back'

That is mostly aimed at males and alot of the time these days it's not true. but also alot of the time it is.

It's not really a fear of gays. But a fear of what there capable of. I remember when i told everyone in my class at college the first thing they all said to me was "God you've got some bottle" and "As long as you don't come onto me, your alright" And THAT is where it starts. Straight people do not like the thought that somone of the same sex as them and someone who is abnormal by traditional terms just possibly might be attracted to them and come onto them. It makes them uncomfortable and doubt themselves so as primitive human males they strike out the only way they know how. With violence. Wether is it physical or verbal they still do it to reassure them selves. This is classic human behavior.

These days when people mention homophobes they are most likely these days refering to "Gay Bashers" the people that are probably religious and would do almost anything to get rid of this imperfection.

Just remember. "There are two types of straight people in the world...."

(And yes i know that quote isn't necessarily true these days but alot of the time people are led to believe it is true and have to sometimes really work hard to fit back into society because of that small few that disagree with sometime about someone that cant be stoped or prevented)

Alpha6006 · **Thu May 26, 2005 4:11 pm**

I dont have a problem with them as long as they dont try anything on me, or do anything with their male lover in eye or ear shot....

Sonic74205 · **Thu May 26, 2005 4:16 pm**

^ Thank you. You have just completly proved my point.