Offended

Do you ever overhear a conversation and suddenly get insulted by what you hear them saying? I swear everything I hear someone say, "That's so gay" or use the "R" out of context I break a little inside. Especially when I hear the "n" word. I break for the people I know who are gay. I break for the people I know who are in special education classes. I break for my boyfriend, who is black and is deeply offended by the "n" word.

Why don't people realise that their words hurt others? I don't know how many times I've had to call a friend out for using one of those words. Why do teenagers act so heartless? They just use these words in multiple sentences every day. They don't even think twice about it. People will even argue their point when I call them out on it. I've had people who tell me that stupid is the new definition of gay. You can't just redefine a word, not a word that defines something such as sexuality. Do they realise that when they say that, they are calling everyone who is a homosexual stupid?

They aren't stupid. Being gay is not stupid. It's as simple as that. Even if you don't agree with it you can't just call them stupid. Do you know how childish that sounds. "Well you're stupid!" It makes you sound like a first grader fighting about sharing their gummy snacks. If you don't agree with homosexuality - fine that's your personal choice and I won't try to persuade you to think otherwise. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But if you don't accept them, at least respect them as people. Being rude to someone soley based off of their sexuality, race, or whatever have you is so juvenile. We're all apart of the human race and we should respect eachother - which means not using offensive words like the words I mentioned above and many others I've heard in the hallway at my high school.

 I'm the president of my schools gay-straight alliance and a lot of my friends are gay. So yes, I do believe in equality for them. But I tell the members of the club that it's not about acceptance, no matter how much I'd love to see everyone in the world accept eachother and love eachother for who they are, the worlds not like that. It's about tolerance. Even for my "colored" boyfriend and I. As much as I'd love others to see us as just two people in a relationship (not a black and a white person - just people!) I know there are always going to be people who don't accept us. But as long as they keep from saying the "n word" or anything else offensive, as long as they tolerate us, I'm happy.