12-14-2012, 05:59 AM
Hello. I'm Cayris. I was actually signing up to this community to get a better handle on something I'm writing. I suppose I can post it here (and if it needs to be moved or deleted someone will inform me).
Recently, being about two years ago, three wonderful men entered my life. All of them with different degrees of acceptance for their sexual orientation and all of them in very different circumstances. They were between the ages of 19-22. I was never homophobic (being versatile but unconcerned with labeling myself a sexuality), but I never worried too much about the gay community either.
These three men changed my life. And I decided to write a book - mostly because they inspired me. I want to be clear, I am not writing this book because I feel sympathy that they are homosexual, I want to write this book for those that want something to believe in (to not feel so alone). This book, while being all about a teenager coming to terms with his sexuality, is supposed to be as realistic and relate-able as possible. BUT, it's for the gays, not to promote gay acceptance.
With that in mind, I want to make sure I have the BEST idea of what NEEDS to be said to people struggling with their homosexuality. What would YOU have liked to hear?
What made you angry? Sad? Happy? What should have someone said?
Any comment would be really great. I am a female writing from a homosexual male's side and, I fear, that this perspective makes me a little lacking on all the information I wish I had.
(PS. I apologize for the length of this post.)
Recently, being about two years ago, three wonderful men entered my life. All of them with different degrees of acceptance for their sexual orientation and all of them in very different circumstances. They were between the ages of 19-22. I was never homophobic (being versatile but unconcerned with labeling myself a sexuality), but I never worried too much about the gay community either.
These three men changed my life. And I decided to write a book - mostly because they inspired me. I want to be clear, I am not writing this book because I feel sympathy that they are homosexual, I want to write this book for those that want something to believe in (to not feel so alone). This book, while being all about a teenager coming to terms with his sexuality, is supposed to be as realistic and relate-able as possible. BUT, it's for the gays, not to promote gay acceptance.
With that in mind, I want to make sure I have the BEST idea of what NEEDS to be said to people struggling with their homosexuality. What would YOU have liked to hear?
What made you angry? Sad? Happy? What should have someone said?
Any comment would be really great. I am a female writing from a homosexual male's side and, I fear, that this perspective makes me a little lacking on all the information I wish I had.
(PS. I apologize for the length of this post.)
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