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RaeofLite · 22nd Sep 2009, 07:19 PM

Do you think that one day Coming out won't be a surprise? Like it'll be taught to the generation of adults in school about homosexually open and honestly and that some people are gay, some bi and some aren't etc?

And do you think one day the parents won't assume their kid is exclusively straight?

What do you think? And if so, when do you hope or predict it might be a reality?

Tokarov · 22nd Sep 2009, 07:21 PM

One day....One day....I think it will be in our lifetime. One day...

22nd Sep 2009, 08:21 PM

If I were prescient, I'd tell you. But I'm not. So I'll just say that the future holds many things, and no one knows exactly what might happen. But there's a good chance that the world will grow tolerant enough for this to happen.

Or fundamentalist Christians might take over the world with their 13-kid families. Who knows?

readyforchange · 22nd Sep 2009, 08:25 PM

One can only hope that the future will make it easier for us as well as the future generations of the LGBTIQ community!

joss22 · 22nd Sep 2009, 08:35 PM

I think that society is (slowly) progressing towards being more and more accepting, which means that people will become looser about their assumptions about others. Does this mean it will never be a suprise? I don't think so. I think that coming out will always be a part of LGBT, but maybe not as strongly as it is currently. Will this happen in my lifetime? Perhaps...

Adam · 22nd Sep 2009, 10:04 PM

I think it always will be a surprise, but not as big of a deal at all in the future, people are becoming more and more accepting and eventually it wont matter, I hope.

Greggers · 22nd Sep 2009, 10:21 PM

I dont know if it will ever be a non-issue. Its not exactly in any shape to get to the state skin color is in today. Even skin color is not a non-issue, in fact id say its far from it. But one thing skin color didn't have to overcome is printed words in the bible saying "Not being white is an abomination unto the lord". So i seriously doubt we will ever see it be a non-issue until the religion bump in the road is somehow crossed.

**Filip** · 22nd Sep 2009, 11:20 PM

Well, heterosexuality will probably always be the expectation, just because it's the majority. And most parents will always want grandchildren. So it will probably never stop being a bit of a shock for them to hear their kids are non-straight.

But I do think that people wil be more accepting. Coming out to friends and feeling at ease in society will become much easier. If you see how far things have come in my relatively short lifespan, I'm sure we'll see even more improvement in the years ahead!

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Originally Posted by Greggers

But one thing skin color didn't have to overcome is printed words in the bible saying "Not being white is an abomination unto the lord".

There have been interpretations of the Bible that have stated that the "mark of Cain" was a black skin colour. And that this justified slavery. So don't put it beyond people to find justification in there for any bigotry...

werekid · 23rd Sep 2009, 02:37 AM

lets hope

stratavos · 24th Sep 2009, 09:04 AM

I don't see it happening any time soon. in about 40~60 years, maybe (about 2~3 generations?).

digsy · 24th Sep 2009, 08:03 PM

Hopefully one day coming out won't even be necessary. There will be no division between gay and straight...I'd like to imagine that a boy/girl could bring a partner of either sex home to meet the parents and they wouldn't bat an eyelid. Haha I keep thinking of a scene from Glee where the husband and wife are looking at buying a house and when they look at one of the bedrooms (all frilly with pink decorations) the woman says, "This could be a room for our daughter or gay son." I love it that already some parents (even if it is a TV show :P) readily accept the fact that their children might be gay even before they're born.

azrae1 · 25th Sep 2009, 09:36 PM

i guess some moon years away ... mayb 2060 or 2070? why not 2020; its because we need the old-closedminded generation to die first and get replaced by us and our kids .. *if any hehe;*

malachite · 26th Sep 2009, 10:14 AM

I honestly do.

30 years ago no one would have ever imagined a black man would be president, but here we are.

Things are looking up my peeps, looking up indeed.

mattypants · 26th Sep 2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hikikomori109

i guess some moon years away ... mayb 2060 or 2070? why not 2020; its because we need the old-closedminded generation to die first and get replaced by us and our kids .. *if any hehe;*

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that... i think the older generation keeps us behind...slowly dragging it out...
but hopefully one day, orientation will definitely be something more accepting

22nd Sep 2009, 07:19 PM	#1
RaeofLite I've got the moves like Jagger Full Member Gender: ♀ Orientation: Sapphicly inclined Out Status: My closet is for clothes! Location: BC, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 3,111 Join Date: Apr 2009	Do you think... Do you think that one day Coming out won't be a surprise? Like it'll be taught to the generation of adults in school about homosexually open and honestly and that some people are gay, some bi and some aren't etc? And do you think one day the parents won't assume their kid is exclusively straight? What do you think? And if so, when do you hope or predict it might be a reality? __________________ People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Bonnie Jean Wasmund (and the lesbians)

22nd Sep 2009, 07:21 PM	#2
Tokarov Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Some people Location: Southern California Age: 20 Posts: 688 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Do you think... One day....One day....I think it will be in our lifetime. One day...

22nd Sep 2009, 08:21 PM	#3
Drizzt DoUrden Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you think... If I were prescient, I'd tell you. But I'm not. So I'll just say that the future holds many things, and no one knows exactly what might happen. But there's a good chance that the world will grow tolerant enough for this to happen. Or fundamentalist Christians might take over the world with their 13-kid families. Who knows?

22nd Sep 2009, 08:25 PM	#4
readyforchange Out and About Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Vag-itarian Out Status: Some people Location: Santa Cruz, CA Age: 22 Posts: 4 Join Date: Sep 2009	Re: Do you think... One can only hope that the future will make it easier for us as well as the future generations of the LGBTIQ community!

22nd Sep 2009, 08:35 PM	#5
joss22 Toasty Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to two friends Location: Massachusetts Age: 20 Posts: 286 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Do you think... I think that society is (slowly) progressing towards being more and more accepting, which means that people will become looser about their assumptions about others. Does this mean it will never be a suprise? I don't think so. I think that coming out will always be a part of LGBT, but maybe not as strongly as it is currently. Will this happen in my lifetime? Perhaps... __________________ ? + ! = ‽ & ؟♥?

22nd Sep 2009, 10:04 PM	#6
Adam EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Posts: 539 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Do you think... I think it always will be a surprise, but not as big of a deal at all in the future, people are becoming more and more accepting and eventually it wont matter, I hope.

22nd Sep 2009, 10:21 PM	#7
Greggers Sunshine & Optimism ...also Angels. Full Member Gender: Theatre Queen Orientation: Disco Sticks Out Status: Everyone and a few more Location: BC, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 3,528 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Do you think... I dont know if it will ever be a non-issue. Its not exactly in any shape to get to the state skin color is in today. Even skin color is not a non-issue, in fact id say its far from it. But one thing skin color didn't have to overcome is printed words in the bible saying "Not being white is an abomination unto the lord". So i seriously doubt we will ever see it be a non-issue until the religion bump in the road is somehow crossed. __________________ "It's a male duck."

23rd Sep 2009, 02:37 AM	#9
werekid EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: kentucky Age: 19 Posts: 345 Join Date: Jul 2009	Re: Do you think... lets hope

24th Sep 2009, 09:04 AM	#10
stratavos professional lurker Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: bisexual prefering males Out Status: don't ask don't tell (ask and I'll tell) Location: oakville(college) and oshawa(hometown) ont, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 1,101 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: Do you think... I don't see it happening any time soon. in about 40~60 years, maybe (about 2~3 generations?). __________________ <-is a very bad influence... and definately enjoys it hail lord ilpallazzo!

24th Sep 2009, 08:03 PM	#11
digsy Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 73 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Do you think... Hopefully one day coming out won't even be necessary. There will be no division between gay and straight...I'd like to imagine that a boy/girl could bring a partner of either sex home to meet the parents and they wouldn't bat an eyelid. Haha I keep thinking of a scene from Glee where the husband and wife are looking at buying a house and when they look at one of the bedrooms (all frilly with pink decorations) the woman says, "This could be a room for our daughter or gay son." I love it that already some parents (even if it is a TV show :P) readily accept the fact that their children might be gay even before they're born.

25th Sep 2009, 09:36 PM	#12
azrae1 EC's Arab resident Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Lost count xD; Location: Abu Dhabi Age: 22 Posts: 286 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Do you think... i guess some moon years away ... mayb 2060 or 2070? why not 2020; its because we need the old-closedminded generation to die first and get replaced by us and our kids .. if any hehe;

26th Sep 2009, 10:14 AM	#13
malachite EC's realist Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Orlando Posts: 6,480 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: Do you think... I honestly do. 30 years ago no one would have ever imagined a black man would be president, but here we are. Things are looking up my peeps, looking up indeed. __________________ It's the 21st century, your bigotry is outdated. Either upgrade or go away.