As a child, I hardly ever heard anyone talk about homosexuality. Now hardly a day goes by when I don't hear about it. So many issues are now constantly front and center that many of us rarely had to think about years ago. But we can't ignore them. Individuals at opposite ends of gay rights issues cannot afford to go on not understanding--let alone hating--each other.
I've been meaning to talk about my own feelings about homosexuality and LGBT individuals, but haven't been sure where to start. This is by far the hardest topic I've ever tried to write about because of its sensitive nature. I finally decided that there's no way I'll get all my thoughts into one post. There are so many things to talk about. But as usual, the best place to start is on common ground. I will not be delving too deeply into the issue in this post, but wanted to start by setting the tone. Please note that while I've had gay and lesbian friends, I'm not gay myself, so what I say here is according to my best understanding. If I say something that is not right, I hope that you will kindly correct me.
