Something big in the headlines these days are the gay kids committing suicide. I don't know many there have been, but from my understanding it's been a handful in the past couple months or so.
Now, I'm not taking anything away from these terrible situations. It's not okay to bully someone because of their sexual orientation, and it's a tragedy that someone would end their life over something like this (or at all in general). However, I have a major gripe about this outcry.
Why has it taken so long for a situation like this to come up? And more importantly, why is it only about sexual discrimination bullying?For years our schools have been filled with bullies, teasing kids over all kinds of things, some voluntary, some involuntary. Fat kids, ugly people, Jews, slow learners, whores, geeks, flat-chested girls, goody two-shoes, those from poor families, and everyone of every race. So many kids have had to deal with trouble in their growing years because of bullies and no one has ever spoken out for them. There have been numerous teen suicides over any of these factors that go unnoticed. Most school shootings stem from these actions. And yet, a couple gay kids commit suicide and it's national headlines and an outrage across the country. I'm glad that someone is noticing, but not glad how this is coming about. Teasing for all those other factors is "normal" and accepted, but some kids are made fun of for being gay, and oh my goodness something needs to be done.
I never promote intolerance. I forever promote equality. And I'm tired of the double standards in our world. Homosexuals may live a slightly different lifestyle, but they are just like you and me and not any more special.
I got teased and looked down on in high school. I teased and looked down on others, too. I'm sorry I wasn't as nice as I should've been, and I'm sorry you weren't either.
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