I'm GLAAD to be open-minded

Gay or lesbian relationships are not immoral.

Not allowing gays and lesbians in the military to be open about their sexuality because it could make others uncomfortable is immoral.

I agree with all the liberal beliefs about homosexuality: being gay is not a choice, any two consenting adults ought to be able to marry, gay couples should be able to adopt children.

This is my favorite commonly used conservative statement:

"If two people of the same sex are allowed to marry, we will soon be allowing people to marry animals."

This "logic" implies that there is no difference between two consenting adults and an animal.
Ridiculous.


Another harmful stereotype I've noted is that many people believe gay men are very likely to be pedophiles and they should be kept away from children. Some stereotypes are true, this one is not. Its been proven that heterosexual men, who are often married, are more likely to commit acts of pedophilia.

David Sedaris has a great essay in Dress Your Family in Cordouroy and Denim where he talks about listening to a radio show in which the callers and the DJ are discussing pedophilia. They begin interchanging the titles "pedophilia" and "homosexual" as if they are one in the same.

I sympathize for the stereotypes that many gay people must face all the time. Just like any other preventive measure, people just need to be aware of these stereotypes and I think GLAAD is going about that the right way. I hope people get the message.