Comments on: My Own (Bi-)Sexuality http://karenrayne.com/2008/02/04/my-own-bi-sexuality/ Thu, 17 May 2012 23:38:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Margaret Pevec http://karenrayne.com/2008/02/04/my-own-bi-sexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-2249 Margaret Pevec Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:30:59 +0000 http://karenrayne.com/2008/02/04/my-own-bi-sexuality/#comment-2249 This weekend while training a group of adults to teach a class for parents of middle schoolers, in which I had included a section on GLBT teens and how to create a safe environment for children to come out to their parents, I discovered that two of the trainers had serious issues about teaching that section of the class. I naively thought these people, being well-educated, would agree that this was important information for parents. It was a wake-up call for me. I do, however, have hopes that today's teenagers will make a significant difference in changing the entrenched attitudes that older generations have not been able to alter and I appreciate your blog on the topic. This weekend while training a group of adults to teach a class for parents of middle schoolers, in which I had included a section on GLBT teens and how to create a safe environment for children to come out to their parents, I discovered that two of the trainers had serious issues about teaching that section of the class. I naively thought these people, being well-educated, would agree that this was important information for parents. It was a wake-up call for me. I do, however, have hopes that today’s teenagers will make a significant difference in changing the entrenched attitudes that older generations have not been able to alter and I appreciate your blog on the topic.

]]> By: Robert http://karenrayne.com/2008/02/04/my-own-bi-sexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-2243 Robert Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:33:35 +0000 http://karenrayne.com/2008/02/04/my-own-bi-sexuality/#comment-2243 For what it's worth, one night of experimentation doesn't mean you are gay, or bi. It just means you were curious. I admire your willingness to see other people for what they are, and not buy into the homophobic hatred that abounds in the world. For me, the labels of hetero, bi or gay are not that interesting. I see it more as a continuum, not an either/or kind of situation. For what it’s worth, one night of experimentation doesn’t mean you are gay, or bi. It just means you were curious.

I admire your willingness to see other people for what they are, and not buy into the homophobic hatred that abounds in the world.

For me, the labels of hetero, bi or gay are not that interesting. I see it more as a continuum, not an either/or kind of situation.

]]> By: Alice http://karenrayne.com/2008/02/04/my-own-bi-sexuality/comment-page-1/#comment-2237 Alice Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:24:31 +0000 http://karenrayne.com/2008/02/04/my-own-bi-sexuality/#comment-2237 Because the people in charge come from a generation where sexuality was considered a societal expectation, not a personal choice. Eventually, I think and hope, there will be more equality and better civil rights for all. Because the people in charge come from a generation where sexuality was considered a societal expectation, not a personal choice. Eventually, I think and hope, there will be more equality and better civil rights for all.

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