Quote Originally Posted by Shananigans
I don't really see acceptance for homosexuality as a problem. Also, gender really has little to do with being straight or gay. Maybe you mean gender has little to do with what sex you may be attracted to...?
[SIZE="2"]Acceptance for homosexuality still seems to be a major problem, and there is evidence to back up that statement right here, on this site. I mean, I don’t understand why someone feels the need to declare, “I’M NOT GAY,” especially in a place like this, where every form of sexual orientation is present and accounted for. It all boils down to lack of feelings for others, and a stubborn outlook that alienates those who see and experience things differently. Even if there is a begrudging tolerance for homosexuality ongoing at the present time, reality is far more disappointing in terms of actual acceptance. It’s like walking into a vegetarian restaurant and saying, in a loud voice, “I LIKE MEAT!” OK, but how do you think you’re making others feel? Try to use some discretion, which may or may not indicate a willingness to be less overtly heterosexual, if only for a moment…[/SIZE]

Quote Originally Posted by Pythos
Frederique, Your post is kinda confusing. It can mean anything, which is one of the confusing points of the whole thing.
Do you use gay as in...
Being happy? (the old worldy way of using the word gay)
Being female and sexually liking women? (I guess that makes me gay when I am dressed)
Or being a male in female clothing and being sexually attracted to men?
I am just curious if you were playing a fun game with the term.
[SIZE="2"]I wasn’t playing a game with the term, I was declaring my surrender to the accepted notion that MtF crossdressers must be gay, meaning homosexual. I’m just frustrated with all this nonsense. I don’t mind being thought of as homosexual. Am I? All I can say is I’m increasingly aware of starting down the wrong path many years ago, and I DON’T mean crossdressing. It’s a pity, but I can’t do anything about it at this late date. Because of this, it really ruffles my feathers when someone unknowingly insults homosexuality on a forum like this – just because you dress as a female doesn’t necessarily imply anything, no matter what you hear, but how about embracing this hitherto unknown part of yourself and learning something in the process? I guarantee that the recipient of this knowledge will become increasingly reluctant to make such sweeping prejudicial distinctions, and we’ll all be better off because of it…[/SIZE]