MSN recently called 2003 “The Year of the Gay” due to recent advances in equal rights. In retrospect, I would like to address some issues.
There is no “homosexual agenda.”
Those who happen to love members of the same sex do not advocate for any “special privileges” — just the same rights that all citizens in this country are guaranteed.
What was it? Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness or something like that?
How should you react when you find out when someone is gay? Here are a few tips:
- It is not a disease, so don’t worry, you cannot catch it. Continue your same social behaviors: shake hands, hug, etc.
Do what is normal for you and that person.
- If a friend comes out to you, recognize that this process takes great inner strength and enormous amounts of courage. Embrace the opportunity that your friend is sharing.
Most important, listen to your friend.
- If you are flirted with, it does not mean you are gay or that someone thinks you are gay.
- Sometimes comments like “you have such beautiful eyes” really are just compliments.
- Consider why you might be flirted with.
Obviously, this person finds you attractive in some way to be bold enough to try such a technique.
How would you feel if someone of the opposite sex or one of your straight friends had made the same remark? This is no different.
Life is short. You have to make what friends you can. So, why not greet everyone warmly and take care of whatever issues you have in yourself?
Leave another’s issues of whom they love with to themselves.
Katy Dawn Stewart,
Bryan
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