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Kerze · 23rd Jun 2011, 09:53 AM

There's a girl in my philosophy class who is a very devout christian. I was talking to her today about our Extended Projects, which are basically a long essay we've been researching and writing all year which results in an additional a-level. I didn't know what she was writing about until I asked; turns out her topic is 'Does the media discriminate against the LGBT community?'

I asked her why she chose it and she said; 'Because I never saw any reason to dislike gay people, and I was gonna base my project around racism or prejudice about a religion but then I realized how many people were doing that and I just thought 'the modern version of this nobody talks about is Gay People'. You wouldn't be talking shit about black people, you don't get people on the news saying I shouldn't be able to get married or have kids or anything like that so why is okay for people to do it about gay people? I really wouldn't want to be gay... obviously there's nothing wrong with it but I can't imagine having like 90% of the world hate me...'

Moment like this just make me smile, I wanted to share it.

On the other side of the coin, one of the people we were talking with reacted to the 'It Gets Better Project' in the following way;
Him ;OMG, they're advertising now? What that all about anyway? 'Be gay, it gets better with age', lol.
Her; It's saying when you get outta school dickheads (glaring at him with this word) stop bullying you for who you are.'

I nearly came out to her, but it would have probably been quite awkward, we don't really know each other, I only ever talk to her in that lesson...

malachite · 23rd Jun 2011, 10:05 AM

---------- Post added 23rd Jun 2011 at 10:06 AM ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Concretehands

On the other side of the coin, one of the people we were talking with reacted to the 'It Gets Better Project' in the following way;
Him ;OMG, they're advertising now? What that all about anyway? 'Be gay, it gets better with age', lol.
Her; It's saying when you get outta school dickheads (glaring at him with this word) stop bullying you for who you are.'

I nearly came out to her, but it would have probably been quite awkward, we don't really know each other, I only ever talk to her in that lesson...

it does get better, but being an asshole lasts a lifetime

Idonteven · 23rd Jun 2011, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Concretehands

Him ;OMG, they're advertising now? What that all about anyway? 'Be gay, it gets better with age', lol.
Her; It's saying when you get outta school dickheads (glaring at him with this word) stop bullying you for who you are.'

I love this

heatqueen · 23rd Jun 2011, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malachite

---------- Post added 23rd Jun 2011 at 10:06 AM ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Concretehands

On the other side of the coin, one of the people we were talking with reacted to the 'It Gets Better Project' in the following way;
Him ;OMG, they're advertising now? What that all about anyway? 'Be gay, it gets better with age', lol.
Her; It's saying when you get outta school dickheads (glaring at him with this word) stop bullying you for who you are.'

I nearly came out to her, but it would have probably been quite awkward, we don't really know each other, I only ever talk to her in that lesson...

it does get better, but being an asshole lasts a lifetime

If there was a like button for this... *likes*

bookworm43 · 23rd Jun 2011, 06:34 PM

!!!! stories like this make me want to hop around in happiness- in fact: *does a happily crazed dance of ecstatic joy*. there; i am now satisfied

thecat06 · 23rd Jun 2011, 10:44 PM

That's awesome!! I love the dickhead comeback. Totally made my day!!

Revan · 23rd Jun 2011, 10:56 PM

Heh...reading that really did just make me smile

23rd Jun 2011, 09:53 AM	#1
Kerze Formerly Concretehands Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: two Location: London Town Age: 17 Posts: 1,297 Join Date: Aug 2010	People like this make me smile There's a girl in my philosophy class who is a very devout christian. I was talking to her today about our Extended Projects, which are basically a long essay we've been researching and writing all year which results in an additional a-level. I didn't know what she was writing about until I asked; turns out her topic is 'Does the media discriminate against the LGBT community?' I asked her why she chose it and she said; 'Because I never saw any reason to dislike gay people, and I was gonna base my project around racism or prejudice about a religion but then I realized how many people were doing that and I just thought 'the modern version of this nobody talks about is Gay People'. You wouldn't be talking shit about black people, you don't get people on the news saying I shouldn't be able to get married or have kids or anything like that so why is okay for people to do it about gay people? I really wouldn't want to be gay... obviously there's nothing wrong with it but I can't imagine having like 90% of the world hate me...' Moment like this just make me smile, I wanted to share it. On the other side of the coin, one of the people we were talking with reacted to the 'It Gets Better Project' in the following way; Him ;OMG, they're advertising now? What that all about anyway? 'Be gay, it gets better with age', lol. Her; It's saying when you get outta school dickheads (glaring at him with this word) stop bullying you for who you are.' I nearly came out to her, but it would have probably been quite awkward, we don't really know each other, I only ever talk to her in that lesson... __________________ Please Understand. We don't want no trouble, we just want the right to be different. That's all. - Pulp/Different Class

23rd Jun 2011, 06:34 PM	#5
bookworm43 Ketchup Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: My Immediate Family, 4 friends, 1 stranger Location: NY Age: 15 Posts: 585 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: People like this make me smile !!!! stories like this make me want to hop around in happiness- in fact: does a happily crazed dance of ecstatic joy. there; i am now satisfied __________________ "A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or the others crazy?" - Albert Einstein

23rd Jun 2011, 10:44 PM	#6
thecat06 EC's Biggest LNJF and SNL fan!! Full Member Gender: Let's say Pangender! Orientation: Let's say gay!! Out Status: Out to parents, campus, and 75 friends on facebook Location: Central and Northern Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 2,503 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: People like this make me smile That's awesome!! I love the dickhead comeback. Totally made my day!! __________________ So many years have passed, since I proclaimed my independence, my mission, my aim, and my vision, so secure, content to live each day like it's my last, it's wonderful to know, that I could be, something more than what I dreamed, far beyond what I could see -Dream Theater

23rd Jun 2011, 10:56 PM	#7
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: M for MEEP! Orientation: Mutant and Proud Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 24 Posts: 6,564 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: People like this make me smile Heh...reading that really did just make me smile __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself.

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