Yes, I think we mostly agree on this.....
I am not to judge, nor do I want to even, that is just lame.
I would hazard a guess that society has been GREATLY influenced by religion, remains to be seen if a radical Muslim sect gains social and political clout, how they will deal with this issue.
I like your word coerced, you used, and I agree in total, BUT, I don't think it should be exhibited against someone desiring to leave the Gay community either.
Seems we found common ground, I will leave it at that, accepting the fact that some things I will never understand, a real, it is what it is, scenario
PS: My brother-inlaw really enjoyed talking to me about this subject.
His family never talked about it. I believe they were embarrassed, why, I don't know.
When I met my wife, and engaged him, accepted him as he was, I believe the family opened up to an understanding of him as well.
We had much more gatherings, etc, and his mate was always welcomed.
It was so sad when he called my wife, before anyone else, and shared he has contacted AIDS.
We buried so many of his friends too
My wife nursed him until he had to go into hospice.
His mom, dad, brother, and other sister ( not my wife ) would not even eat with the same silverware he used, nor hug and kiss him....
So sad.
Funny story tho....
He was at our house.
He used the downstairs bathroom.
When he came out, he yelled the toilet was overflowing.
It was summer time, I was in shorts and barefoot.
I ran into the bathroom to lift the tank lid to get to the ballcock and flapper, that had stuck open, to close it...
I danced like I was walking on hot coals as I sped across the bathroom to get to the toilet....
They were laughing so hard at me, joking I had just caught his AIDS, that I couldn't help but laugh at myself too!
I miss him.
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