The Condemnation of Homosexuality

Everyday, around the world, homosexuals are condemned for what they believe is love. They are punished for something that they call true and inescapable. Constantly, harrassed and attacked both physically and emotionally because of their beliefs.

Why do they do it?

Because their love means more to them then the pain they have to undergoe to give and receive it.

Now, I'm not going to waste my time researching the bible for answers to give you, because there will always be a counter-argument ready on someones fingertips. Trolls are always happy to give. It seems to be their only good trait.

But I will be realistic with you. Because, believe it or not, homosexuality is an issue in which every society faces, no matter which side you are on: the side in which are homosexual(or bisexual, or transgender, etc.), or the side in which you love someone who is homosexual.

Love always triumphs. Remember that. But its damn hard work. Because in this world love is not always acceptable.

I admire those who fight for it. I do not understand those who fight it.

We are creating a world where love is so much harder to come by.

Homosexuality is illegal in at least 76 countries.* Though the number in which it is legal is significantly higher, I want you to analyze the United States. It is fully legal to be homosexual, but on your own time and expense. Legal, but not equal. Legal. But not free.

New York has been the most recent success in homosexual equality. This is a big one, guys. I'm proud.

But what about the lesbian who lives in Georgia and doesn't get the monetary benefits of having a wife rather than a 'life partner?' She does not have the money to travel the distance she needs to in order to marry the person she loves. Her family and her life is in her state. When she returns, her marriage will return to being a partnership. As if she never vowed to spend the rest of her life with the woman she loves. As if her love was not as pure as her heterosexual friends and family.


In the U.S., more people believe that homosexuality should rejected than accepted than in Spain, Germany, France, and Britain. 33% of Americans refuse to accept homosexuality, and believe others should do the same. The percentage, luckily, has dropped severely through time. We are in a more accepting age. **

We are looking for 'more accepting.' We are looking for 'accepted.'

We are not looking for tolerance. We are looking for acceptance.

Most Americans would rather have a president who is over seventy and/or been married three times than have a homosexual lead their country.**

Homosexuals. Obviously worse than someone who is senile or seriously just can't make up their mind.

Internationally, the lowest percentage of homosexual hate was 15% in the lovely country of Germany. The highest? 99% in Kenya. **

Now lets talk families. Lets say a child is sitting, waiting a long and agonizing time in an orphanage or foster home for someone to adopt them. They want the love that they had never received, and they want the pain of being unwanted to disappear.

Would you deny them a family only because it is made up of two men or two women? Do you think the child would care, as long as they are loving and supportive? Would you truly rather this child be lonely even longer than is necessary? Would you, as a human being, deny them a welcoming home?

In 2007, 50% of people believed that homosexuals raising children would be harmful for society. Between then and 2011, the percentage has dropped 15%. No wonder there are so many lonely children.**

Wondering if homosexuals are able to raise a successful child? This kid makes a pretty good case:  front.moveon.org/two-lesbians-…

Now here is the scary issue. Gay adults(you know, the ones who MADE IT THERE) have learned to handle the pressure and hate brought upon them by society. They have found allies and friends and love and support, because they are open to explore the world and realize how many lovely people are out there.

Homosexual youth are unable to escape the two things that are condemning them to lesser treatmment: society and themselves.

The stress of being young is hard on anyone. The struggle in finding yourself can be absolutely agonizing, and its a wonder that most live through it. Every day is another choice, another path that has the potential to impact your future. Most adults, even, would break under the pressure.

Those who are discovering that they are homosexual – and unaccepted by most of society – brings in another difficult, and inescapable anxiety. One that so many queer youth have turned to death as the only answer.

In high school, as many as 1 in 3 gays and lesbians have attempted suicide. Because of the inability to express themselves or the condemnation for when they do, LGBT youth are 2 to 3 times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers.***

As a person who has constantly experienced homophobic harrassment, I assure you that these statistics are no joke. 91.5% of LGBT youth hear homophobic remarks on a daily basis(faggot, dyke, queer, the ever-popular 'thats so gay') and 84% report being verbally harrassed because of their orientation. For 82.9% of gay and lesbian youth, the faculty and staff at their school never intervened. 41% of queer youth have suffered violence because of who it was that they 'chose' to love.***

Is this acceptable to you?

Within a matter of about two months, over ten boys who were gay or had been perceieved to be gay commited suicide in 2010. These boys and the other gay teens who didn't receive as much media coverage are now known as 'September's Children.'

Stop thinking that we are losing 'homosexuals.'

We are losing human beings.

How much different would it be if it we were holding the gun?

Or fed them the pills?

Or sharpened the blade?

In the end, we are the difference in society, in humanity, and in ourselves. In the end, only kindness matters. Only love.