Celebrate National Coming Out Day With These Quotes
Sunday marks National Coming Out Day, an annual celebration of people who have come out as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) or other, and their allies. Started in 1988, the holiday is a chance for people everywhere to discuss civil rights and connect with peers inside and outside their communities. If you’re considering coming out,…
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Larry Schmitt October 11th, 2015 at 09:47
Those are some excellent quotes. My favorite is Taylor Schilling: “Be yourself. You’re OK. And it really doesn’t matter what other people think.” Although I probably would have said, “F*ck what anyone else thinks.”
Suzanne McFly October 11th, 2015 at 17:30
We may say that but in reality we do care what others think of us, it’s a human condition that we cannot deny, we just need to learn not to be so critical of others. In all honesty, I don’t think people constantly criticize others, but in my subconscious mind I think we do. The best we can do is to not be part of the problem and remember to defend others when people say something.
Larry Schmitt October 11th, 2015 at 18:13
Very well put. What I meant underneath was that we shouldn’t let what people think of us prevent us from being what we really are.
Robert M. Snyder October 11th, 2015 at 17:15
I’m 55 years old and I still eat Cap’n Crunch cereal. There. I feel much better now that I’ve come out. You don’t give a rat’s ass? Now you know how I feel about other people coming out. BFD.
whatthe46 October 11th, 2015 at 17:25
yet you felt the need to comment.
Suzanne McFly October 11th, 2015 at 18:25
Hoping someone will give a crap.
Larry Schmitt October 11th, 2015 at 19:00
Do you really feel it’s necessary to belittle other people by pretending someone’s decision to come out as gay is equivalent to what kind of cereal you eat? You are really a petty person. And by the way, that’s from the French, petit, meaning small.
Robert M. Snyder October 11th, 2015 at 21:10
When your gender identity becomes so important that you have to make a big deal about it, then you’re not focusing on others. You’re focusing on yourself. Ask not what you country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country. Alan Turing did something great for his country and for the Allies. I admire Alan Turing for his accomplishments which were the result of hard work and dedication on his part. I don’t care about what people ARE. I care about what they DO. I celebrate people’s accomplishments. Being gay is like being very tall or very short. People may tease you and mock you, and that’s wrong. But nobody celebrates shortness or tallness because it’s not an accomplishment.
Larry Schmitt October 11th, 2015 at 21:18
Being gay has nothing to do with gender identity. If you’re going to ridicule people, at least know what you’re talking about. And it’s only a big deal because other people make a big deal out of it.
Robert M. Snyder October 11th, 2015 at 21:24
“Being gay has nothing to do with gender identity”
Please explain.
whatthe46 October 11th, 2015 at 21:29
are you that stupid that you can’t google? there’s a big difference. check it out for yourself.
Robert M. Snyder October 11th, 2015 at 21:37
“check it out for yourself”
I have, and it’s as clear as mud.
whatthe46 October 11th, 2015 at 21:41
what’s clear as mud? that you don’t what the hell you’re talking about. well, we’ve all figured that much. there’s a big GD difference and the fact that you can’t comprehend it, well, that’s a personal problem.
Robert M. Snyder October 11th, 2015 at 22:04
Okay, let’s get specific. Suppose that Caitlyn Jenner is sexually and/or romantically attracted to a person who is female in every way. Would you classify Jenner as gay or straight?
whatthe46 October 11th, 2015 at 22:15
do i come across to you as if i’m Britannica or something? google it.
Robert M. Snyder October 11th, 2015 at 22:20
Just what I suspected. You can’t answer the question, because it’s not clear to you either. Prove me wrong.
whatthe46 October 11th, 2015 at 22:24
i don’t have to prove a damn thing. you’re the one that suggested there’s no difference, i told you to google it because there is. there’s a LGBT website that will answer all your questions for you. all you have to do is comprehend the information. since you’re so curious.
Robert M. Snyder October 11th, 2015 at 22:28
B.S. – If you can’t answer that question, then the definitions are no clearer to you than they are to me. Why don’t you have the guts to admit it?
whatthe46 October 11th, 2015 at 22:33
no you’re full of bull shit. i do know the damn difference between gay and trans gender. if you want to know anymore then GO AND FUCKIN’ EDUCATE YOURSELF. i didn’t look up jenner’s position, and i don’t need to. you need to since you want to know. why do i have to read it and then explain it to you. are you that damn thick? or just plain lazy?
Robert M. Snyder October 11th, 2015 at 22:47
It’s fun to watch you squirm! Dude, just admit it. All of these concepts are evolving and there are no clear, unambiguous definitions for things like gender, gender identity, gay, straight, etc. It’s pretty much whatever someone wants it to be.
I’m a software developer. If these definitions are crystal clear, then I should be able to write a program where people can enter a few facts about themselves, and it would classify them appropriately. But in order to write that program, I would need clear, unambiguous rules. All I’m asking you to do is spell out the rules. If it’s so clear to you, then a few sentences should suffice. So why don’t you just give me the rules? If A and B and not C then D.
whatthe46 October 11th, 2015 at 22:53
so, you didn’t attempt to educate yourself or you just can’t comprehend the information. why didn’t you just say that.
Robert M. Snyder October 11th, 2015 at 22:56
When your position becomes indefensible, change your position.
whatthe46 October 11th, 2015 at 23:12
when you can’t comprehend the information you’ve read, then you choose to put the onus on someone else to do it for you. i’m going to. i have nothing to defend and i’ve not changed any position. read it, comprehend it, or STFUA.
Robert M. Snyder October 11th, 2015 at 23:26
Any fair-minded person reading this exchange would see that you are obfuscating. I’ve read plenty of articles on these issues, and as a software developer I think I am pretty logical. The definitions are simply not clear. That’s not surprising. Many definitions are unclear. For example, what is a weapon? If you ask ten people, you’ll get ten answers. I am not taking issue with the fact that these definitions are unclear and in a state of flux. I am taking issue with the fact that you and your ilk are always jumping on people who question the definitions and accusing us of refusing to accept concepts that you claim are crystal clear. But as soon as someone tries to pin you down on these definitions, you just make excuses.
The reason you couldn’t answer my simple question is because it’s NOT simple. Sexuality and gender have many dimensions, and people don’t fall into neat little bins. The world is not that simple, so stop pretending that anyone who asks questions is just being obstinate. If anyone is being obstinate, it’s you.
tracey marie October 11th, 2015 at 21:19
When did you decide to identify as a “male”
Robert M. Snyder October 11th, 2015 at 21:23
“When did you decide to identify as a “male””
What made you assume that I do? The fact that you made that assumption says something about you.
tracey marie October 11th, 2015 at 21:26
robert snyder, is that the new way to spell roberta snidely?
whatthe46 October 11th, 2015 at 21:20
“Ask what you can do for your country.” you GOPissers and repukes, don’t even want them to serve because they are gay. serving your country is quiet an honorable thing wouldn’t you say? and yet, you ask that fk’n question.
Robert M. Snyder October 11th, 2015 at 21:32
When did I say that gays shouldn’t be allowed to serve? Yes, service is honorable. We all owe Alan Turing a debt of gratitude, and countless others who have served well, in and out of the military, a debt of gratitude. Let’s get the most qualified people for the job, and let’s celebrate their service, sacrifices, and accomplishments.
whatthe46 October 11th, 2015 at 21:37
it’s your ilk that doesn’t believe they are qualified because they are gay.
bpollen October 12th, 2015 at 01:35
Funny, I remember discussions with people in whose country being gay was a virtual death sentence. Yeah, really terrible to focus on survival and not on the delicate sensibilities of others who will kill you if you are honest. It’s the fault of gays that they are fired, harassed, beaten, killed, refused housing, refused the opportunity to serve, by those whose fragile feelings are paramount.
When being truthful means you get shat on, you think people are being insensitive to YOU because they aren’t willing to lie to protect the hyper-sensitive shriveled egos of those who condemn them?
That, Bigot Bobby, is called projection. Hetero men dominate our and pollute our culture with their ridiculous macho posturing, yet some of those manly men who like doing manly things with other manly men, get a case of “the vapuhs” over LGBTQ folks being honest.
Robert M. Snyder October 12th, 2015 at 01:45
People have been (and many still are) mistreated for all kinds of reasons. Ask Robert Reich. Ask any overweight woman. What makes gays special? Gays as a group are more highly educated and more highly paid than average. Bunch of whiners.
bpollen October 12th, 2015 at 01:59
Howza about bigoted candy-ass tho heterothecthual crackers sniveling about how their fee-fees are sorely mistreated by those mean gays. Don’t they qualify as whiners?
Seems funny that you are SO well informed about teh gayz… How long have you had this obsession? You feel oppressed by them, you know about how life is just fabulous for them, how they stack up earning-wise, their relative levels of education, you know about Alan Turing, how being gay is just like being an overweight woman or Robert Reich… Freud would say that “sometimes a cigar is NOT just a cigar.”
Robert M. Snyder October 12th, 2015 at 02:05
Welcome to 2015. Everybody’s a victim.
bpollen October 12th, 2015 at 03:33
Huh. Not me. Must be you.
whatthe46 October 11th, 2015 at 21:22
your eating any particular kind of cereal or whether you choose to eat cereal at 55 is your fk’n choice. being gay isn’t, yet you would see their rights as Americans being denied.
bpollen October 12th, 2015 at 01:18
You do to care. It sticks in your craw.
mcalleyboy October 12th, 2015 at 02:42
Had an in-law come out a Pool party we hosted…ugh, he doesn’t look like a woman but? Well I was warned in jokes years before, I accepted it and let it go but it’s not so exciting for other family members, actually I felt embarrassed for him.