Since I've come out I've had so much support. I've felt much love. I know there are those that have strong opinions against my life, but I've not had to hear those opinions head on. Maybe people talk about these things behind my back and that's to be expected.
Yesterday was my first time experiencing hate for the first time. This hate was not directed at me. The old woman spouting it did not know who I was. She was in a public place having a conversation with another lady not knowing that two people in the room were gay.
She was talking about television and how they keep putting all these disgusting gay people on them.She mentioned Survivor, "Oh, that guy they have on there is so gay! It's so disgusting!"
The other lady said in a snotty tone, "Oh yeah they call it an "Alternate lifestyle". "Now they have Ellen for JC Penney, I won't be able to shop there now."
These ladies went on like this for at least ten minutes. On and on it seemed to me. I had my red face shoved in my phone.
What has Ellen ever done bad to anyone. Ellen does so much good everyday!
The ignorance just makes me sad.
Has anyone seen the movie "The Help"? Hate and Ignorance!
Those ladies have no clue how many "Gay" people are in and around their lives.
I've been a bit Naive. Yes I did know and fear this kind of reaction from people. But thank God all of the important people in my life have nurtured me.
I love you!
1 comment:
I don't think there is anything that is more disgusting that plain old biggotry and hate. Why can't people just accept everyone for who they are and how they want to live their own lives? It really doesn't effect any of them.
You are a much better person than me not to stand up and ask that lady to keep her opinions to herself. I love you and you are my hero in so many ways. :)
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