Originally Posted by
Angel Darling
Hi Stephanie,
What an interesting question. My own personal opinion is that truthfully, I don't think gay people really understand us anymore than the rest of the general population does. I think that they know about transsexuals, and they understand the (fairly recently) added "T" in GLBT has got something to do with that. I wouldn't be surprised if they would rather it not be there either. I also happen to think that they (perhaps?) will be more tolerant of us (or maybe should that be nonchalant) in the sense that they understand what being "different" is.
I don't personally have any gay friends but I do have CDing friends some of who have gay friends, and they have told me that when they came out to their gay friend, they didn't really get it, especially the married hetro part.
I guess it depends on the individual. If you do come out to your gay friend I don't think there's going to be a problem, but don't be surprised if they misunderstand what it's really all about either.
