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Why it is not okay to give these people the same freedom and rights the society gives to straight people?

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Don’t out us. Even if we’re comfortable with our identity, we don’t know if everyone else is going to be the same way. Let us do the talking on this one and if necessary, let us stay in the closet where it’s safe.

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I hate to break the news to you, but you’re not as masculine as you think. I say this because your idea of masculinity is rooted in insecure dehumanizing behaviors.

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For a community YAAAASSSSing our asses off at the #feminism shown by powerful women in Hollywood, there are way too many gay men struggling to actually respect women in our day-to-day lives.

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From a young age into my early teens the message was clear: being gay is not acceptable. But this knowledge didn’t change how I felt. I was increasingly attracted to other females.

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Though I couldn’t understand what exactly was happening at the time, I knew one thing: my aunt’s sexuality was not something she wanted broadcast. I had, unintentionally, embarrassed her.

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From ancient China and Persia to modern Uganda and the streets of New York City.

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It is tragic because children sit in his church, hear his message, and then hate themselves for years, maybe longer.

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Sam Smith has now been given (or “earned” depending on your perspective) a huge platform from which he can sing his songs and spread whatever message he likes. So far he’s chosen not to spread the message that actively fighting for LGBT+ rights is a noble and important thing we should aspire to.

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“Isn’t this what you wanted? Aren’t you happy we are working towards this? You really want more already?” Yeah, I do. And I don’t think it’s too much.