Hi, I am a straight individual and I identify as a heterosexual man. I am okay with gay people even though I am not homosexual. I don’t hate the gays but homosexuals seem to have a problem with me. I was a gay basher in my teens but with some intervention, I came to understand people’s differences and accepted the fact that some people are sexually interested in the same sex. I wasn’t converted into homosexuality but realized that everybody deserves a chance at love. Recently I was a victim of crime by a homosexual. It left me disgusted and angry at the particular person not the gay community as a whole. I feel that with the growing number of people who identify as homosexual they should have a sense of tolerance for people who identify as heterosexual.

I was staying in a shared apartment in Queens N.Y. I had roommate after roommate. Most were a problem but there was no real issue that made me feel like I couldn’t stay there. I try to practice to have a sense of forbearance and understanding. But when a gay man became my roommate, I became a victim. He hated the fact that I was heterosexual and made various comments about my heterosexuality to his lover that was staying with him illegally. When I would leave my apartment my belongings were either missing or rearranged. One week I was away from my apartment due to a beautiful business trip. When I returned there were seamen on my auto club shirt. I was disgusted and outraged. How enraged I was to see cum stains on my auto club shirt. Just because I identify as heterosexual he felt such hatred for me that he ejaculated on one of my valued pieces of clothing. I couldn’t live with the disrespect, I packed up my personal belongings and vacated the apartment. Leaving behind an unreasonable amount of my belongings behind.

I understand homosexuals have fought hard to be accepted in society. The gay man and women have made tremendous contributions to the world. They fought for human rights all keeping their sexual preferences hidden. They have dealt with some severe austerities because of who they choose to love. Having to deal with so much pain in the name of love is something not many heterosexuals have to deal with. Commonly being in love for any person can cause a social issue. The time-old tale of star-crossed lovers that would rather die than be apart. With dealing with such abuse in the name of love it is not right to victimize another individual because they don’t share the same sexual preferences as you. If you didn’t like when it happens to you don’t do it to someone else.

I don’t hate homosexuals. I believe in the power of love and that everybody has the right to fall in with whoever wants to love them back. When you have been discriminated against for your sexual preferences or identity it is not fair or just to discriminate against anyone else who does not share your particular sexual beliefs. I was a gay basher, I put my ignorance aside and decided to offer a sense of acceptance and understanding to the gay community. Not everyone is that tolerant toward homosexuals. It’s okay to be proud of being who you are, you’re also going to have to accept other individual’s humble choices. Thank you!