Who wore purple today? I did. I'm all for anti-bullying of any kind. But I'm also for Human Rights of the Human kind...
Aside from the usual reasons for being the poster family for "dysfunctional," I have a father (passed away) that was transgendered, uncles (both sides) that were gay and a stepbrother that was gay. They have all passed away.... My father from a massive heart attack (from years of hiding his gender crisis) and the rest from complications of the AIDS virus. All of them, at one time or other, had to deal with hatred from the uninformed, the uncaring or those that thought they were being obedient to God by "disciplining the sinner."
Many believe they got what they deserved. Who decides that someone deserves such public and private pain, suffering and humiliation? Our children see educational videos and movies that preach "be who you are and be proud" yet society tells a very different "hide the real you because you might offend someone." Who's right? Who decides?
Our Founding Fathers wrote of "unalienable rights" but didn't write of sexual preferences. Are our "preferences" an unalienable right? Who decides?
Humanity is about human life and the basic needs for sustaining that life. Pleasure IS one of those basic needs. Those who find no pleasure in life are the ones that want to end their lives. The suicidal. The deprived. The oppressed. Pleasure in this life, including sexual pleasure, is a basic human right. It is an innate part of a human being. It, simply put, just comes with being human. It's more than just procreation. It's about developing relationships with people, both physically and emotionally. It's a HUMAN thing.
Are you HUMAN?...Wear purple today.
