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The Gay Agenda

Context

TL;DR: Because I know you wanted to know girl.

Content

But What About Me?

I suppose, for any straight person, being exposed to concepts related to homosexuality must feel like a direct challenge from time-to-time.

After all, heteronormativity is what defines each generation's biological imperative to reproduce, along with the standards coming with it.

However.

In a day and age where it is becoming increasingly bleak to bother carrying a generation forward, let alone being born a flaming gay, why bother?

But back to my point.

When I, as a white person, was first exposed to concepts challenging my worldviews and stereotypes of people of color, I felt challenged.

I was challenged because I didn't want to admit something.

Perhaps that I was wrong.

That some thoughts I held about a particular topic, about a particular type of person, may not have served me well in life.

When I, as a man, was first exposed to what is now called male privilege. I was more than beside myself with anger and disappoint.

There are things out there that I cannot see I am doing that hurt people I am around. Every day.

When I try to show the human I am. I find myself trapped in boxes of context that limit my self expression because of the label of gay.


A Review of Heterosexual Privilege

Heterosexual Privilege: unearned, often unconscious or taken for granted benefits afforded to heterosexuals in a heterosexist society based on their sexual orientation. 

Notice that the items on the list represent personal, social, psychological, economic, and legal privileges that accrue to heterosexuals. The goal of reading and thinking about the list is to raise awareness about heterosexual privilege. All heterosexuals have these privileges most of the time. 

For heterosexuals, as you read this list, assess which of them you are aware that you have and which of them you never thought about before.

This is not a complete list. The privileges are written from the perspective of heterosexuals.

What's the Agenda?

To feel fucking seen!

To feel like our perspectives and worldviews matter too.

To feel like there is more to the world than matters child-rearing.

To feel like I can hold my partner's hand without fear of someone shuddering.

To feel like I am myself, feeling content, in any context.

No context needed. No explanation necessary.

Just the content of life. 

Like what they get to do.

That's my agenda.

Note: this list was taken from the following reference, where you can learn more about how homophobia hurts everyone.