Something you may not have known about me...

I sincerely doubt 96% of the population is straight. There are literally so many closeted people and LGBTQ+ represents more than just the 'gay community', there are literally so many other sexualities than being gay or straight. Seeing only 1 or 2 or most of the time no characters that aren't straight isn't equality, and a lot of the time when there is any form of representation, it's followed by negative stereotype, in the way the character behaves or dresses. About honoring, or glamourizing, did you at all read my post? And I addressed the point about invalidating to other people who posted above

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_demographics_of_the_United_States
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...he-u-s-population-is-gay-lesbian-or-bisexual/
http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2015/05/economist-explains-3 (Kinda old)

The statistic comes from people are are openly gay vs openly straight, so it might vary from 89-99% based on where you look and who took the survey/administered the survey/how the survey was done. I'm not saying that gay people are never negatively stereotyped, but unless it's a straight up comedy, gay characters just act like the other characters. I did read your post, but I responded to the last parts, as I didn't have any reason to respond to the first

 

It must not be a very funny comedy because stereotypes aren't funny and neither is homophobia.

 

Well comedy is subjective, but I don't find harsh stereotypes funny either

 

If someone is involved in a "homophobic" (I'll just say anti-homosexual from now on) environment, and they need to come to the forums for help regarding this, that's a different situation altogether. Saying "hey guys, I'm going through a tough time because I'm mocked because of my sexuality," that's okay. Because that's seeking help from an oppressive world. That's someone who needs help, not someone who's just looking for praise.
I don't think people are lying about their sexuality. I take everyone on this website seriously, because whether they tell the truth or not won't affect me. But I do think that some people use it for attention. It's kind of like people who say that they have a whoooole ton of mental diseases that they don't, just for attention - something that offends me, as I'm mentally disabled myself. Similarly, I could imagine threads like these potentially offending those of the LGBT population if they're made for the wrong intention.
Point is, we as a website have the opportunity to be progressive. We have the opportunity to look past sexuality. If you want to be proud of it? Then that's okay, but don't wear it on your wrist. Making a comment in a relevant post that regards your sexuality is fine, but it shouldn't be a main topic. It's just as relevant as eye color - it isn't relevant whatsoever.
This thread is admittedly pointed towards people who make these threads, but even more so, it's directed towards people that glorify these threads. I mean, they're the people giving it attention. People should look at sexuality with indifference. One is not "courageous" just because they have their sexuality on this website, they're just displaying a part of them. One is not "special" because they have their sexuality on this website, they're like literally everyone else.
In other words, people on these "coming out" threads do not deserve the resulting special treatment that they are getting.

 

I couldn't read it all because i hate reading
But i just want to say
Who cares
There's many threads on sexuality, people get mad
There's many threads on those ama's and tbh's and other mainstream things, not many people get mad.
Tbh if you don't like it you can leave (I don't mean this as hostile as it sounds)
There's no rule against them so...yeah.
Some people think "i dont care about your sexuality."
Well, don't click on the thread or read it. Not every thread has to interest everyone xD
Lets be happy :D

 

THANK YOU FOR THIS

Like every person on the internet is bisexual. Guys if you have a girl crush or a guy crush is totally FINE, it doesn't mean your bisexual. It's like making a choice for either being straight or bi which is WRONG. It's 2015 and there is no way in hell we are gonna hate on you. It became a trend kind of, everyone is atheist and everyone is bi, everyone is god damn asexual or agender. Suddenly everyone thinks is cool just because they are homosexual. You're ruining it.

 

Someone putting their sexuality out there isn't "ruining" the LGBTQIA+ cause ASKDSMGdkmsamadhbkmhs and no one is glorifying them for it we're respecting them.
Gosh can't you straight people be happy for non straight people without making a thread about how sexuality doesn't matter when you see someone embracing theirs
Straight people always let other people know about their sexuality and non straight people get put down
and now when they come out you're saying it's nothing and it's just for attention

 

Thank you so much.
Now, I know I'm going to get hate for this but, I'm not against the LGBT community. I actually support them it's because it's better to be gay or any other sexual orientation than bring harm to others.
Is being gay becoming a trend now? Kind of like Starbucks, Uggs, and designer labels.
Or: Depression, Social Anxiety, and OCD?

The reason I say this is because I notice a lot of gay men and women will go out of their way to let everyone around them know that they are. Like I said before I don't have a problem with gay people but why do some feel the need constantly let the world know they are gay and proud? By making threads, or creating Youtube videos (Search: "I'm gay." on Youtube and you'll see.), etc.
The whole reason this sexuality became popular among young people is because of Tumblr.
"Special snowflake goody bag of sexual identities". Tumblr made kids think that being gay is cool and that if you aren't>
TUMBLR: "You'll be homophobic or whatever buzzword they will call you, if you aren't gay."
Now many people decided to take advantage of this, like many people we see today on the forums, they started using this sexuality for attention and approval. Like every single person on the internet is gay today, do you really think they all are, honestly?
Before this became a trend, there were a few people who were gay here truly, and I respected that, but now I can't keep up on who's gay or not.

I'm really bad at explaining and all that, but you can get what I'm trying to say.
I'm straight, because I'm not attracted to the same gender. Now, if I were to make a thread, saying I am straight would anyone care? no. But, if I made a thread saying I was gay, would anyone care now? yes. I would be seen as a god because of what gender I am attracted to. Like I said before on another thread, keep this to yourself. I don't care if you're gay and if you aren't.

 

PSA: Being gay is not a trend and just because many people come out at a time should not make it seem like one. Don't invalidate anyone please everyone blooms at a different point and other people's courage might have made someone else have the courage to come out

 

Respecting someone is treating them as you would treat anyone else, regardless of their sexuality. Glorifying someone is saying how great they are because they can talk about their sexuality. Take a look at one of the many, many coming out threads. The second one happens; not the first.

Saying that it's a trend is foolish, I agree with that. That would be blatantly invalidation.
All the same, saying that it requires courage on this website simply isn't true. As a society, we must strive to the point wherein sexuality isn't thought twice about. Commending someone for putting out their sexuality is the exact opposite of this, and is unequal - harming the equality that LGBT fights for.
The problem partially lies within the thread creator, but mostly with those who glorify the thread.
Embracing one's sexuality means admitting it and being proud of it, but not throwing it in everyone's face. Coming out threads do the latter of the two.

 

From your post, you clearly don't support or respect the community, merely tolerate. Maybe its because people feel they can finally be accepted and thats why they're coming out??? I don't know just a thought. And your sexual orientation doesn't define you as a person, but it is still an important aspect of you. Depression and social anxiety and OCD aren't trends. They're legitimate disorders that people glamourize but other real people suffer from.

Actually more people are coming out because they are finally comfortable and coming to terms with their sexuality. It really has nothing to do with tumblr and saying people always make it clear they are gay is hypocritical when hetero people literally make out and sometimes have sex in public.

Do you really think people are faking??? Stop invalidating someone's identity, and acting like you're oppressed as a straight person. It was ILLEGAL to marry the person you love just because they are the same gender as you up until recently, and maybe people are finally proud of who they are in terms of their sexuality. People faking being gay is a ridiculous assumption. People's sexualities are very real and you invalidating them is ridiculous and disrespectful.

 

1. At least I respect the community and don't make fun of them and all that.
And just because I respect them doesn't mean I have to give them approval every 5 minutes.
Or maybe people finally found a good way to get attention without getting hate for it?

2. Why is being gay more popular among young people than older ones?
It's because of the internet and more specifically Tumblr.
Also, who has sex in public, lol?

3. Yes, I actually think some people are faking it. There are way too many gays on the internet these days and have you ever wondered if some are actually doing it for attention and approval? I don't think it's a ridiculous assumption. and I'm not being disrespectful at all.

 

Ok...... If people talked about how straight they are no one would have a problem... You guys say that people are ruining "it"... This isn't like a thing?? This is like who people are so idk what you are talking about... and also their is never gonna be a point where sexuality will be overlooked. Maybe in like a billion years. It will always be thought of as "wrong" to many assholes out there. And also that's such a straight thing to say when you talk about the LGBTQIA+ throwing their sexuality into people faces... You can't treat this sexuality thing like eye color or hair color because everyone else out there don't oppress people when they have blue eyes.

I'm glad people are making these coming out threads because it makes us as a community grow bigger and helps us trust each other more. But here we go again everyone bringing each other down smh. Everyone here has to have a problem with everything.

Also if you are so supportive to the LGBTQIA+ Community you wouldn't be bringing people down for making these threads you should be making them feel better for who they are because many people are ashamed of who they are because the environment they grow up in.. You people act like you know what its like but you don't?? Just be happy for people??

AND GAY ISN'T GETTING "POPULAR" Stop treating this like a trend.

This is not towards just Yomc its towards everyone here

 

1) From your post this is pretty disrespectful, invalidating LGBT identities. There is a difference between tolerance, understanding, and respect.

2) It's not a 'popular trend' and the thing is people who are older typically have more traditional views and are forced into the cishet mold of society back then.

3) There are more sexualities than being straight or gay, and you claiming people are faking it is disrespectful.

 

And while I'm at it, should I also give them money too?

 

You're comparing someone's emotional well-being to something as irrelevant and materialistic as money?

 

Yes! Give them all the money!!!!!!! Thanks!!!

 

Emotional well-being my ass. K? I'm done with how you guys treat gay people.
You act as if gay people are a higher class than straight people. They AREN'T. Gay = Straight. We are equal. Isn't this what you guys are to show to people? (LGBT Community/Supporters.)
JUST because they like the same gender doesn't mean they should go and cry about it and try to get approval and attention.

At first I thought the LGBT community was supporting equality, but now all I see is them trying to make themselves look higher than others.

 

I'm so sorry D: I didn't mean to make you feel so oppressed!