I think the level of homophobia depends on where you live.

Example: Citizens of New York City are probably much more tolerant of gays than citizens of a small, conservative town.

But to answer the question.... If I found out my best friend was gay, I wouldn't care. Well I'm gay, so I'm more in the situation of the hypothetical best friend. But before I found out I was gay, I had no problem at all with gays.

i dont think theres anything wrong with being gay or different for that matter. why is it when one person [or a group] dont like an idea so they label it "wrong?" if they say it enough, others will believe it and pretty soon, youll see a replay of the witch hunts!

i just realized i had no point

oro!

I see absolutly nothing wrong with being gay or bi. Because i for one am bi. I've told a few people but not my close friends because im scared they'll think im hitting on them or something (which i dont) its wierd ya know?

I am bi

People hate what they naturally fear. This is true for the gay/lesbian/bi/transgender community too. Whatever one feels for the other person, even if it's same sex or both sex, no one has that right to take away from you your emotions and throughts. After all, what ostrasization (spelling?!) goes on is not only against gay/lesbian/bi/transgender community, but in humankind altogether.

Hey, I just logged on here today and I came across this post. There is nothing wrong with being gay or bi. I agree with all of you all. Sometimes in can cause controversy, though. My best friend is not gay or bi, but her mother is. My best friend has a very dysfunctional family (not all because her mother is gay) but she has had a hard time growing up. She accepts the fact that her mother lives with her girlfriend, but she is bothered by it at times. Since in society, being gay is not viewed as "normal", controversity arises and causes problems. Its a shame that people wanting to be different have to be victims of hate.

My best friend is bi. but she's my best friend. I'm not personally, but why would I give up the person I've been friends with since I was 4 just because she checked out guys and girls? It doesn't seem like it should be such a big deal to me anymore.

Nothing is wrong with it. As for your what if question, It has happened and I couldn't care less. I want my best friend to be themself.

if everyone was the same, the world would be boring.
Lauren

some ppl think it's a sin to be lez, gay. they can't help it! it's not like they said they wanted to be bi or gay!
you made lots of good points unique. it's so freaking stupid to me too!
Lauren

well, with my own experience, i'd obviously just say...hey...who cares if you're different! i'm bi...i'm different, and i know that. it's weird, but i came out first, but there are a few of my friends who have known longer than i have about themselves. my three best friends and i are like sisters, and all three of us are bi. and to cut anyone short of asking me if any of us have hooked up, yes, i hooked up with my one friend, and she's now going out with our other one. even before i came out and before i knew i was bi, i always thought and said that being gay, les, or bi isn't wrong. i mean if you love someone of the same sex, then go for it. it shouldn't be wrong, and people should see that. well, if anyone has a problem with someone else's sexuality, maybe they're insecure about their sexuality?

Good point... frill! If they just told you, they probably have been for longer than you knew!!! So, you can recall stuff you did when they WERE but u just didnt know it. IF you REALLY gotta lose friends that way, you dont deserve them. O, im not gay by the way... i just dont care if people are. No skin offa my nose.

i could care less if my best friend was g.a.y! it doesnt change who they are to me! i'd love them just the same!
~spicy

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