bluegirl

Well, I'm of the group that believes homosexuality and transgenderism aren't choices but personality traits that are with those people from birth. I'm also an atheist, so it looks like we'll have to agree to disagree, Gary. You made some very good points though, especially this one: I completely agree.

Hi. To all who don't know me, I go by blue on these boards. I'm not actually on the boards much, I'm mostly in chat, and actually I think this may be my first ever post on the boards. Anyway, I'm not here to introduce myself, I'm here to start a discussion on intolerance shown on the boards and in the chat by certain members to members of the LGBT community. Thank heavens this doesn't crop up very often, and for the most part our members seem to be very accepting and open minded (and I love you all for it.) Regarding the few that aren't, I would just like to say a few things. Intolerance in a community like this is a disease. Thank heavens not many here are infected with it, but as word spreads that we are accepting of people who will bash us, not because of something we say, or do but because of who we are, then hatred and intolerance will spread, and this happy place will slowly turn into a waste-filled dump where no one enjoys coming to. Also, I feel that we all have the right to stand up for ourselves, and for others who are on the receiving end of such abuse. If we won't stand up for ourselves, then what? If we don't even have the courage to say "Hey- what you said is offensive and not welcome here" then who is going to do it for us? Ladies and gentleman, your best defender is you. I don't really have anything else to say. I'm looking for input from all of you, really.