tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248715231511931671.post6748962432934159879..comments2024-03-06T02:16:16.989-08:00Comments on Hushicho's Official Words: The Plight of Gay YouthHushichohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116519201334245992noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248715231511931671.post-66910167016036587252010-10-15T02:33:36.851-07:002010-10-15T02:33:36.851-07:00Bullying is just not okay period. I understand and...Bullying is just not okay period. I understand and agree that attacks on gay people are frequent and violent because they're easy targets. I would just like to add that it doesn't matter who you are, being treated in that manner is absolutely unacceptable. I have to try to keep my emotions in check on this topic because of what I had to endure when I was younger. Am I gay? No. Was I bullied? Fuuuuuuck yes. I was THE target in middle school. I'm still not entirely sure why, but everyone went out of their way to make me as miserable as possible, and I don't just mean the kids. Now, I'm not saying this to downplay the plight of gay youth - just the opposite. Since I know EXACTLY what it's like to be treated that way (short of physical violence in MOST cases (I HAVE been hit before) - I'm pretty sure deep down they were afraid I would snap and break them into pieces. I was and still am physically stronger than most people - but I have a ridiculously soft heart), I have nothing but contempt for the bullies and agree that everything must be done to stop them. I believe that an example needs to be made of bullies. Criminals are punished to the full extent of the law, and that needs to be mirrored in schools. If a student is being abusive, they need to be suspended or expelled, depending on the severity of what they did. If a teacher is being abusive, they need to be fired, sued, and have criminal charged brought upon them. I have NO patience for these idiots. Pchan of all people will tell you that I don't use harsh language lightly, or lightly condemn anyone. That said, these people are the scum of the Earth, and if they don't get taught a lesson right away, they are just going to get worse, and other people won't be afraid to follow suit.Hawkye L. Narasumashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08898832224392531470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248715231511931671.post-63576366242491294812010-10-14T20:18:50.512-07:002010-10-14T20:18:50.512-07:00Well-said and I hope people will take this to hear...Well-said and I hope people will take this to heart!Hushichohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116519201334245992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6248715231511931671.post-90837319783560568672010-10-14T20:02:16.487-07:002010-10-14T20:02:16.487-07:00I have been following this on other blogs and it i...I have been following this on other blogs and it is not only the shame of our civilization, but of our people. By this time we should all be ready to stand and challange such terrible behavior but where are the loudest voices? The churches telling our youth that God hates Gays, that they should be beaten back into Heterosexuals and making a joke of those poor souls who ended a life untried because it was so painful to make it through school they simply could not face it. I know how that feels. I was one. Whether or not they thought I was Gay, I was the butt of every joke, every evil word and any physical attack to work out frustrations or to build status among their friends. I was pantsed, spat on, beaten, and held up against a wall to be pissed on. The funny or sad thing was, the worst of the bullies actually liked me but couldn't say it. He was not a bad soul, just misguided. He had good parents who would have skinned him had they known. Worse the parents were killed in our final year. It was horrible. <br />There are no easy answers, or one size fits all ideas. We must be there to listen and HEAR the cries for help. We must be willing to become unpopular to help them. When my son told his middle school class that his Dad was Gay, he was immediately ostracized and bullied... not just nastily but viciously. Their parents were telling them Gays were evil and against god and nature. Their pastors were repeating such obscenities. And their friends encouraged it because basically even good kids become ugly when in a mod where they find any kind of acceptance. We cannot just look to others to help. Parents must learn to put aside hate and encourage acceptance, even in the face of something they personally disagree with. These are humans and young ones who have no experiences or understanding of life. Take on the adults if you must but leave the kids alone. Quit spreading hate. Demand the schools do their damn jobs, or sue them. I finally did that. And it got marginally better. Had his mother done the same it would have served as a notice... do this to another kid and all hell will break loose in your bank account.<br />But mostly we have to listen. If you hear your kids talking crap, stop them and tell them its wrong. Be consistent, and do it yourself. The best way to deal with this is to start at home.<br /><br />I will admit I have no hope this will clear up. Ive seen it for decades from one group to the next, and the amazing thing is NO ONE LEARNED A THING FROM IT. Especially kids who were bullied... they seem to be the worst offenders as parents. We have to be willing to say enough. <br />And offer ourselves to those who suffer by making ourselves available on the internet to give advice and when necessary, call for help. One saved child is worth it. Take the fight to the sources of this hate. Do not back down. Join the Gay support groups and legal funds to help. Just do SOMETHING.Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16437977377304869858noreply@blogger.com