09-13-2012, 04:16 AM
My father is a right-wing Christian maniac who hates pretty much everything on the planet. Gays, African-Americans, Atheists, Liberals....the list goes on.
Anyway, when I came out to him, he flat out, in no uncertain words told me I was dead to him. That if he were still in my life he would have me sent to a rehab clinic that those psychotic Christians use to try and convert gays to heterosexuality. Furthermore, he told me if I was dying in a gutter, he would step over me and keep walking without a qualm.
School wasn't too bad actually. Yeah, I heard the "that's so gay" and "you're a fag" lines constantly....and yes it annoyed the hell out of me, but it could have been much worse. There was no physical harassment of gays at my high school, or even serious verbal abuse. It was mainly stupid kids spouting stupid shit.
Apart from that, I haven't been too discriminated against. Once I was walking down the street with an ex of mine and someone threw a soda cup at us and called us "motherfucking faggots who should burn in hell" but that's the only instance of stranger abuse I've had.
Its a very long story that I don't much care to relate here, but when my mother and family found out I was gay, there was a major altercation which drove me from the house where I almost committed suicide that night. Thankfully she has accepted me as I am since.
Those really are the only major acts of discrimination I have encountered. All things considered, I'm luckier than others I suppose.
Anyway, when I came out to him, he flat out, in no uncertain words told me I was dead to him. That if he were still in my life he would have me sent to a rehab clinic that those psychotic Christians use to try and convert gays to heterosexuality. Furthermore, he told me if I was dying in a gutter, he would step over me and keep walking without a qualm.
School wasn't too bad actually. Yeah, I heard the "that's so gay" and "you're a fag" lines constantly....and yes it annoyed the hell out of me, but it could have been much worse. There was no physical harassment of gays at my high school, or even serious verbal abuse. It was mainly stupid kids spouting stupid shit.
Apart from that, I haven't been too discriminated against. Once I was walking down the street with an ex of mine and someone threw a soda cup at us and called us "motherfucking faggots who should burn in hell" but that's the only instance of stranger abuse I've had.
Its a very long story that I don't much care to relate here, but when my mother and family found out I was gay, there was a major altercation which drove me from the house where I almost committed suicide that night. Thankfully she has accepted me as I am since.
Those really are the only major acts of discrimination I have encountered. All things considered, I'm luckier than others I suppose.
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