All, it is rather sad to see the messages on this page trumpeting gross ignorance of human sexuality and psychology. Being gay/lesbian is not unnatural; neither is it a mental illness or perversion. Violence and unreasonable, ill-informed hatred and refusal to see reason and accept facts IS unnatural and perversion.
Read, learn, discuss with someone knowledgeable about human sexuality- they will tell you that approx. 5% of the whole world population have strong same-sex attraction.
I am a gay man. As 'normal' and capable as most of the intelligent people are. I work in a software company, where almost everyone knows that I gay. So does my family. Not that I flaunt my sexuality; not that I use it to my 'advantage'- just stating a fact.
On repealing the s. 377 or decriminalizing homosexuality in India: we are only taking a minor step towards being with the rest of the world which respect individual liberties and ensure non-discrimination, so that gays/lesbians/bisexuals/other sexual minorities have the basic rights of leading their life the way they feel fit without harming anyone else.
RE:Perversion is in the mind
by Srinivas on Sep 29, 2006 09:01 AM Permalink
I appreciate your response my friend. I have a point to make... you claim to understand human psychology & sexuality better than most here. I am sure you know that we are all human beings, and yet we revert to psychologists for problems related to human behaviour. My point is that being a gay yourself, doesn't mean you understand everything about gays! Also, being non-gay isn't a disqualification to comment. i quote you-"On repealing the s. 377 or decriminalizing homosexuality in India: we are only taking a minor step towards being with the rest of the world which respect individual liberties and ensure non-discrimination, so that gays/lesbians/bisexuals/other sexual minorities have the basic rights of leading their life the way they feel fit without harming anyone else" you mean the basic right for leading a homosexual life is to engage in sex alone? Is that the sstep towards being with the rest of the world you are talking about? Don't get me wrong but the article doesn't discriminate on any other ground. As far as other countries are concerned,there are a handful who have accepted homosexuality. India with its cultural history has more reasons to reject it.
RE:Perversion is in the mind
by maya on Sep 29, 2006 11:57 AM Permalink
Benny, It was great reading your msg. I appreciate the way you have put across ur thoughts . More importantly I appreciate ur courage and pragmatism for the manner in which u accept and declare ur homosexuality, without letting that be a disadvantage nor taking advantage of that. I am not a homosexual but yes I have met people who are - and have found no difference in the emotions and experiences that we all go through in life... I feel pained when I see people forgetting that we are all human beings - susceptible to the same pains and joys irrespective of our sexual preferences... Its the same struggle which each one of us undergoes - in order to live, love and grow as individuals. I hope people will open their eyes to the reality that is...and not just live in their cocoon of suspicion, hatred and misapprehensions..
