When i was in primary school (5-12yrs of age) i was with the same group of people right through, i knew them all and we all got along with each other. There were occasionally new people and that was cool some times. Sometimes we rejected them in a way, not because of their beliefs but because of their attitude.

Now that im in secondary school (13-18) i have seen alot of new people. There are around 6 primary schools in our area and so i was thrown into a class where i only knew about 4 or 5 others. There were people from different cultures there, we had a teacher that had travelled the world, and religion played more of a part.

Since then we have had an Indian family join the school (I live in New Zealand and its not very common). First he was sort of left alone ill say but then when people got to know him they realised that he was just like us.

I certainly appreciate culture and religion more than i did in primary school. I understand alot more about different religions and cultures just from the work we have done in class.

i have to say, i dont agree with it, but if thats what youre into, then thats what youre into. it wouldnt keep me from being friends with you, but if you ever hit on me, id have to hit you back... in the face xD

anyways, i dont mean to sound against it (i am, morally) but im not one to say, hey you cant do that... God gave us humans free will, and well, thats youre choice, and you can go ahead and live your life however you want to... i still choose to disagree with it tho :s

I don't know what exactly the qustion in the poll is meaning. Sure, it probably helps with opening peoples minds, but I don't know that it's a good thing in some cases.

I have no problem with the people who aren't straight, I'm not one myself, but I work with two pretty openly lesbian workers at a nursing home. I write on a simm where I KNOW that the Admin/CO is bi, thanks to his myspace, and I'm sure there are people on other simms I'm on that are the same way. I don't think that it's right, but then I don't not like the person, I just don't care for what they do. I think love is made for a man and a woman, not the same. But that doesn't mean that I'm going to not talk or work with these people just because I don't care for their decisions. You want to marry someone who's the same gender as you. . .I'm not going to try and stop you. I may tell you my opinion, and what the Bible says, but that's about it.

I think that, of course, spreading the word about sexualities and how common it is will allow people to become more accepting about other people's choice to be true to themselves in that respect. I think it matters how it is done, however; one boy at our school last year attempted to start up a GSA (gay-straight alliance) in order to cut down on homophobia in the school... however most of the time was spent talking about homophobia in other countries and what terrible monsters homophobes are... which not only avoided our own problems but, in my opinion, was completely incorrect. Most of the homophobes I come across seem like normal and reasonable people at first.

Anyway, I'm glad to see that your school is improving in that respect. Hearing something like that, esp. about a religious school, gives me some hope.



Argh, I know. I am 16, and people have actually suggested to me that maybe I am just confused about my sexuality, and have been for the past 8 years. When you know, you know- regardless of age- but for some reason people don't understand this. I think that perhaps people are reluctant to admit that people don't 'turn' or 'decide' to be gay/bi/asexual suddenly, rather than it just coming about as naturally as being straight does for others.

holy crap....this brings up a good story from friday night....ok well i was at some weird town for band. and while we were in the stands before half-time this kid kept going on and on about how he hate gays/bi's so i turned around and said "awww come on you remember that night me and you had dont you?" he FREAKED out! it was hilarious....but dont you think he had it coming? i think he did.....but i think its one of the main things there is to open peoples mind....no one can tell someone how they can and cant be/act....that is just wrong

This post has been edited by the_aggie10: Oct 9 2006, 02:59 AM

what i have seen in alot of articles is that poeple who go to all girls/ all boys schools are more likely to turn out gay/lesbian than if they went to a mixed comprehensive.
i didnt find this that suprising but it certainly proves that when poeple are in social groups of only boy or girls they have a higher chance of being/becoming gay/bi/lesbian overall this is quite a good thing since it would discriminate traces of homophobia within schools and let poeple get used to how other poeple think and like you said open their minds and see that not everyone is the same as you


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Thanks for all the replies, it's great to see that some people understand me! Did I mention I hate christianity? I've got nothing against christians as people, just the the ones who think that anyone who isn't christian or doesn't conform to christianity is sinful and will go to hell and should be physically abused.

QUOTE(zyzzyvette @ Oct 9 2006, 03:32 AM)

Argh, I know. I am 16, and people have actually suggested to me that maybe I am just confused about my sexuality, and have been for the past 8 years. When you know, you know- regardless of age- but for some reason people don't understand this. I think that perhaps people are reluctant to admit that people don't 'turn' or 'decide' to be gay/bi/asexual suddenly, rather than it just coming about as naturally as being straight does for others.

I get this so much! Especially when they say that kids my age can be straight but not bi or gay! Which is totally hippocritical seeing as just before saying that they say that I'm probably confused as no one knows their sexuality at my age!
I just hope the world can grow up!

This post has been edited by keri-j: Oct 31 2006, 11:33 PM

@ not knowing your sexuality at young ages

Don't you just love how to world seems to thing that people under the age of 18 are un-capable of making decisions on their own? I mean, what does being 18 have to do with anything? You have to be 18 to move out of the house, you have to be 18 to be able to do something on your own without the consent of a parent or guardian. And NOW you have to be 18 to determine whether you like guys or gals? I don't think that's appropriate, i think that people under 18 should be able to make decisions on their own, but on some things need permission to do, like field trips for school, getting out of school early (Early Dismissals).

When i say make their own decisions, i don't mean make MAJOR decisions in their lives, I'm talking about minor ones such as whether they like guys or gals.

But as you said keri-j, hopefully someday the world will grow up and realize that there is an elite group of people out there who are under the age of 18 and are capable of making decisions on their own with having everybody and their mother contradict what the decision is (Everyone and their mother is basically saying EVERYBODY)