[SW20793]

Is it difficult to be accepted by society for a gay person?

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Name : SW20793, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Methodist, Age : 20, City : johnson city, State : TN, Country : United States, Occupation : student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class, 

[Marianne]

You already know the answer to this question, don’t you, S.W.? In the U.S., lots of people are accepting and lots of people aren’t. In lots of other countries, being queer results in beatings, imprisonment and execution. Some gay folks aren’t even accepted by their own loved ones, never mind “society”.

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Name : Marianne, Gender : Female, Sexual Orientation : Lesbian, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 54, City : Portland, State : OR, Country : United States, Occupation : Stage Manager, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[ShellyStrauss Rollison]

Not just which country, but which part of that country. In the US, it’s much easier, for the most part, to be gay in NYC or SF than it is to be gay in Topeka or Little Rock. It’s much easier, for the most part, to be gay if you live in a city than if you live in the suburbs or the country. And it’s easier, in general, to be gay anywhere in the US than it was for those who were in the forefront of the “original” fight for gay rights at Stonewall in 1968 are now in their late 50s, 60s or 70s. Polls suggest that society is becoming more accepting of gays in general as time goes on, so hopefully, it will get even easier. The sad part is that it’s an issue at all. Love and Light

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Name : ShellyStrauss Rollison, Gender : Female, Sexual Orientation : Bisexual, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : New Age/Metaphysical, Age : 49, City : New Alexandria, State : PA, Country : United States, Occupation : Minister, writer, activist, CNA, draftsman, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, 

[GordonR]

It depends on what sense you mean by “accepted by society.” Once you’re an adult you can pretty much choose for yourself who you want to associate with. Most gay people choose their friends and loved ones from among enlightened people who love and accept them for who they are. These tend to be more intelligent, creative and successful people, so being gay is really very socially rewarding. On the other hand, there are other people who judge gays, yell and scream at us, or try to pass laws against us. I don’t think those people will ever “accept” us, but I don’t really care. I don’t know anybody like that personally.

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Name : GordonR, City : Salt Lake City, State : UT, Country : United States, 

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