If You're Happy, Then So Am I

This morning I was watching Degrassi, as I usually do. Even though, the show isn't real they discuss a lot of reality issues which are relevant in today's world. The episode I watched was about Marco [played by actor, Adamo Ruggiero, who is actually gay in real life] and his difficulty with coming to terms with his sexuality. At first, his parents didn't know he was gay, and he kept it to himself, even though he had a steady boyfriend. When he finally told his mom, he cried out to her but, in the end she still loved him. I don't know much more than that because I wasn't really paying attention but, the episode was a heartfelt one.

What I'm trying to say is, I would accept Marco & any homosexual person for that matter. I know a lot of gay people get bashed and discriminated against on a daily basis, & I personally think it's unfair. People constantly, bring up the Bible issue & that every gay person will go to hell. [Let me add that I'm not the most religious person in the world. I believe in God but, there are some things I feel in my heart are just wrong]. Discriminating against someone because, they simply are attracted to the same sex is wrong. It's not hurting me so, I don't mind it at all.

In fact, I wish more people would openly come out as homosexuals and stop hiding it. There are so many people that live hidden lives & are miserable because they feel the world will hate them, esp. their family.

I say "If you're happy, then so am I". I mean how can you deny a person's love? I don't understand it. I learned in Psychology [along w/ a lot of other info.] that Homosexuality was once labeled as a 'disease'. A DISEASE?! I'm glad we have moved on [a tad bit] away from that term. It's not a disease. It's a preference. Who am I or YOU for that matter to judge?

We as a people need to EMBRACE each other.