Age: 21
Gender you identify as: Male
Sexual Orientation you identify with: Homosexual
1) What are your
opinions on pride parades and other community events used to support LGBT?
A: I think that pride parades celebrate differences between us
and when you’re fighting for equality pointing out differences isn’t always the
best idea, I guess. If you’re fighting for equality then there should also be a
straight parade or there shouldn’t be a parade at all. And in Lethbridge, I don’t’
think I’ve ever been to the parade here, I don’t even know if there is one.
2) Do you know
someone in your life who is a supporter/member of the LGBT community? If so how
is your relationship with that person?
A: Almost everyone I associate with is a supporter or
member, so the relationships are good.
3) How do you feel
about homophobia? How does homophobia affect you?
A: I guess my dad is the only homophobic I know here but it
doesn’t really affect me.
4) How do you feel about
public displays of affection between two people of the same sex?
A: Public displays of affection in general gross me out,
it has nothing to do with if it’s the
same sex or not.
5) What is your
standpoint on same-sex marriage? If you do not support, explain why.
A: I just don’t support…marriage in general. It’s not
necessarily same sex marriage but any kind.
6) Do you support
adoption by same sex couples? If not, explain why.
A: Yea if parents want to be parents, that’s up to them. I
don’t think it’s a bad idea. I don’t think there’s anything to say about it.
7) If one of your
family members would want to undergo a sex change or gender re-assignment what
would your opinion be?
A: I know people who are transgender and it doesn’t really
bother me. When I first came out of the closet I thought it would bother me,
but it doesn’t.
8) If you are in the
LGBT community please explain how your "coming out" felt (this may be
to other people and/or coming out to yourself). What resources did you turn to,
if any?
A: I had an awesome teacher in high school that I turned to,
and a best friend who was also coming out so that was awesome. And I had some
really good friends who didn’t care at all, my coming out was good but I know
lots of people who’s coming out was hard. No organizations.
9) If you are in the
LGBT community please explain the reaction your parents and close family
members gave you after expressing your sexuality.
A: My dad has always really sucked about it, he lives here
in Lethbridge. My mom was really good about it, she said she knew forever.
10) Do you feel
people treated you differently when you came out or if they treat you
differently now? If so, explain how?
A: Yea, in some cases. It’s more like people I’ve never met,
can. If they’ve never met a gay person before it’s a bunch of stupid questions
that (laughs) you never really wanna answer.
11) Do you feel that
because of your sexual orientation that you are discriminated against?
A: No, not really. Maybe a little bit….were in southern Alberta.
I don’t’ feel particularly discriminated against.
12) Do you feel that
in Lethbridge there is a support system for you or any sort of community?
Explain.
A: I know there are other gay people here but I don’t hang
out with or know them. I’ve never needed support here.
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