I mean, people can make their own decisions. I can't really tell people that it is wrong that they are homosexual or whatever else there is. I don't mind that they are homosexual or heterosexual and such. Its just that if they start to hit on me I get kind of creeped out. Sure, everyone should be treated equally. But there are some people out there that are really against gays and whatnot. So, I would say to be prepared to be shunned or be treated differently. I personally wouldn't do anything like that. So, the bottom line is, everyone should be treated equally.

Sure sexuality is one aspect of a person but it's not the entire person. I'll use a quote from Motoko Kusanagi in the original Ghost In The Shell film to sum it up:

"...Sure I have a face and voice to distinguish myself from others, but my thoughts and memories are unique only to me, and I carry a sense of my own destiny. Each of those things are just a small part of it. I collect information to use in my own way. All of that blends to create a mixture that forms me and gives rise to my conscience...."

I really get upset when the anti-LGBT groups focus on the bedroom antics. What happens behind closed doors between two consenting adults is none of my business until the moment they ask me to join in.

I think the wording of your thread title question is a little misleading. I know that your original conversation with the intolerant was about literally how to treat them. But the overall question you seem to be asking is whether or not the label of Bisexual should be considered homosexual. Am I right on that?

Reason why I ask is because a lot of people are going the route on how they should be treated in society. In that aspect, I agree that there shouldn't be a distinction in how we treat any sexual preference. 

But on the aspect of should bisexuality be considered the same as homosexuality, I would say no. Yes, homosexuality is when you have a sexual preference to the same sex. Yes, bisexuality has sexual attraction to the same sex. But they aren't the same thing. They just have something in common. It is kind of like how "all thumbs are fingers, but not all fingers are thumbs". All bisexuals are homosexual, but not all homosexuals are bisexual.

I think that bisexuality should be seen as different from homosexuality because of point of clarification. Especially when you are single, you want to be clear on what you are looking for. If a bisexual person was just seen as homosexual, then those of the opposite sex would not even consider them as a potential partner. It is really no different than when someone clarifies that they are strait so nobody is unclear for what kind of partner they want. Bisexuals should not just label themselves as homosexual because it doesn't give an accurate understanding of what they are looking for.

There is also a bias against bisexuals in some gay circles which is as ridiculous as the bias against bisexuals by the straight folk.

I think I can say that it is because it happens to be the “B” of the group LGBT. But I do have to say, it really doesn’t matter because everyone is the same and shouldn't be treated different.

People should just leave other peoples beliefs alone and stop judging other people. Everyone should treat everyone else as an equal and just stop being jerks.

maguc : I fight for equality and your sexuality has nothing to do with the type of person you are you should be treated fairly because we are all human, most of the people I have ran across that have a anti-gay view are religious zealots and are fairly narrow minded

To hate someone for their sexuality is to hate someone for not thinking the same way you do. If I were to critique a movie that a friend liked and he started cussing and screaming saying that I HAVE to like the movie otherwise we weren't friends, I'd kick him out of my place. (Or leave his place place depending on the location) No way, should anyone ever have to think the same way as someone else. Sure people have similar likes and dislikes, but to need to be the exact same is just wrong. Everybody is different and in no way should you, or any other bisexual or homosexual person ever think that it is wrong. Sexuality is just another one of your likes/dislikes. It should be treated no different than if you were to like a movie, color, videogame, song, place etc... and your friends/peers do not. If they can't accept you for who you are, then they will never be able to accept you, and you may never accept them either.

Personally one of my friends has recently found out about his homosexuality, and everyone in the circle has come to respect and accept it. To those that don't know, you wouldn't see any difference in the way he talks, acts, or thinks. A person is a person, not a machine.

Sorry for yammering on but I think I got my point across. Thank you for the thread and thank you to anyone who took the time to read my post.

There will always be a group of people with a feature in which the large majority have a dislike for. What people fear is difference and it's really repugnant of those people. I'm a bisexual, did I get some hate for it? Yes, did the homosexual people at my school get hate from the heterosexual people? Quite a fair bit. The thing is, people don't like change, acceptance of homosexuals and/or bisexuals will eventually come to terms, I mean look at how discriminated black people were, and look at them now? So much has changed and they receive equality. Humans are humans and I think people should be treated indifferently.

bisexuality and homosexuality are two different branches of Sexual orientation. These with asexuality and heterosexuality make up the four main branches each with there own versions of smaller branches such as androphilia, gynephilia and pansexuality. And thus this is why I believe that no they shouldn't be classified as part of Homosexuality. I mean take the Kinsey scale for an example, it doesn't class the middle sections as homosexuality nor heterosexuality as it is part of it's own thing, it actually classes 3 (right in the middle) as "Equally heterosexual and homosexual".

for the defense of bisexuals, i am also bi.  i just came to realization of this last year.  and frankly it disgusts me to think people judge bis, gay lesbians for what they are.  like leave us alone we are normal with different interests.  it disgusts me that we are singled out on a daily basis.  we can hold conversations with people like everyone else can, we live our lives like everyone else does, we just prefer the company of our own liking.  bis like the couple of both, gay prefer the company of men and lesbians prefer the company of females.  whats so wrong with that.  we are strictly human only human.  its not like we are taking over the world or anything like that.  we are simply preferring certain company thats all.

That just disgust me. Bisexual and homosexual people only thinking about sex.

mariowin13 :

There is the word sex also in the word heterosexual. Doesn't that mean heterosexuals only think of sex too?

Whatever your sexual preference is it does not mean you think of sex all the time.

mariowin13 :
Ignorance disgusts me and your view that gays dont have the same outlook as straight people is up there.
As if straight people are flawless.

But by all means, ignore the question (as ypu have done) and instead use the opportunity to promote your view that everything you do is right, and all else wrong. Thats a popular view point these days.

I wish that differences in orientation didn't have to have an effect on how people perceived who they are. Many of my friends are either Bisexual or Gay/Lesbian and I talk with them about relationships and daily life instances that could be spoken of with other straight people as well. Labels are quite a sensitive issue in American society, so I can see why identifying who you are is important, but if that means you have to sacrifice possibilities because of it... I just want everyone to recognize one another as individuals with different opinions on some things.

Well Being Bisexual means you like both sexes . Homosexuality means that you like the same sex you are . So Bisexuality is different  . The only way a bisexual can be treated like a homosexual is if they are dating someone or have a crush one someone the same sex as them . But they are different sexualities in general  

Homosexuals Bisexuals Heterosexuals gays straights; call them what you want they're all the same... HUMAN! As such they should be treated all the same... human! As humans we all have a right to think and have our own free will. This includes our own decisions based upon gender. Now of course like all things these decisions can and will differ from each person. That does NOT make anyone less human or worthless or low or *Place degrading adjective here.* Instead that makes you normal as normal as you can be in this crazy mixed up world. So in other words people should be treated like people no matter their sexuality. Now what they do with this is another topic I would rather not get into.

I think everyone should be treated the same. And to the people who say that bisexuality should be treated as homosexuality because they are both attracted to the same sex, that's just moronic. No offense. Using that logic, they should also be treated the same way heterosexual people are treated, because they are both attracted to the opposite sex! It really doesn't matter, everyone should be treated equally, regardless of sexuality.

I feel that the homosexuality issue is mainly looked upon as people wanting to be different just cause. In this time I feel people will go along with bisexuality & homosexuality as a scapegoat for more serious problems going on in people lives. It's a never ending battle on how to identify a bisexual individual cause if someone is bisexual then they will be looked on as a homosexual from that point forward. I have nothing against either group but to me the vagueness around how bisexuality and homosexuality stands in society  has to be cleared without offending either  group before a real separation of the two is actually seen and a difference can be made.

Everyone should not be judged on grades or gender or physical strength, etc. No one needs to be judged for who they feel can love them and vise versa, but judged on the content of their character.

I think it should be treated the same like you. I feel like nobody should be judged in life .. skin color.. believes or what type of person they like.. and many others. People should respect all and give hope instead of flame and bring down others. I sometimes get upset when I see others judging and calling names.. it's just wrong.



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