Pride Rise
There's a trending topic on twitter and facebook about Manny Pacquiao's unsolicited comments on gay marriage. A lot of people reacted to it already, calling it foul, and somewhat below the belt. Not so long ago, former Miss Universe runner-up Miriam Quiambao had openly declared her non-support to transvestites joining the pageant. She did withdraw her statements, right after Donald Trump had officially allowed trans to join in 2013.
In the US, Barack Obama declared his support for same-sex marriage, drawing thousands of support to his side of the fence. Whether or not this is a political move, it is a positive step towards a long-eluded equality in marriage and status.
This topic has been around a long time already. I remember some years back, when a friend came out to me, I asked her why she didn't come out earlier (and why all the secrecy). She told me that she didn't want to be judged for who she is and moreso, it would hurt her mom terribly. My friend Ryan had once said that 'no parent would wish for a gay son or daughter' so there is that natural instinct to raise straight people in the households. Heck, we know no other way, do we?
Before I digress, I'm just noting how things have changed in a matter of a few years: what once was buried under secrecy, is now an open topic for discussion. If being gay was considered taboo before, it now shines with so much pride to come out in the open about sexuality and preferences. Straight people have also lent their support and are backing up gay in their fight for equality and advocacy. It seems everyone just came out to reach out to each other in this fight.
As for myself, I am all about equality and difference. In fact I embrace diversity so much that I love making friends with all sorts of folks. I do know that in some way, I am also discriminated for being Asian and female and probably for also being 32-years-young trying to fit in an older-person's work and title. There are so many standards around on what's supposed to be normal in society but the advent of internet, globalization and freedom of speech have all caused a ruckus for the silent cause warriors to redefine what is acceptable. I love hanging out with people of different sexual preferences, color, religious background and beliefs because it exercises my own set of beliefs. I truly believe that the differences just further strengthens what you really are and makes you know yourself better. If I don't like a person, it would have nothing to do with his skin color, sexual preference etc but maybe our personalities just don't match. It would be more respectable for me to walk away than to try to stick it out with someone who would not respect me.
So that's it: RESPECT. We are all human beings, with each person having their own burdens to carry. If a choice is made, then, as long as this is not hurting anyone and as long as it is a step to progress, I see no reason to not support it. They want to be gay, I respect that since they respect my choice to be straight. And I am straight, but not narrow.
In the US, Barack Obama declared his support for same-sex marriage, drawing thousands of support to his side of the fence. Whether or not this is a political move, it is a positive step towards a long-eluded equality in marriage and status.
This topic has been around a long time already. I remember some years back, when a friend came out to me, I asked her why she didn't come out earlier (and why all the secrecy). She told me that she didn't want to be judged for who she is and moreso, it would hurt her mom terribly. My friend Ryan had once said that 'no parent would wish for a gay son or daughter' so there is that natural instinct to raise straight people in the households. Heck, we know no other way, do we?
Before I digress, I'm just noting how things have changed in a matter of a few years: what once was buried under secrecy, is now an open topic for discussion. If being gay was considered taboo before, it now shines with so much pride to come out in the open about sexuality and preferences. Straight people have also lent their support and are backing up gay in their fight for equality and advocacy. It seems everyone just came out to reach out to each other in this fight.
As for myself, I am all about equality and difference. In fact I embrace diversity so much that I love making friends with all sorts of folks. I do know that in some way, I am also discriminated for being Asian and female and probably for also being 32-years-young trying to fit in an older-person's work and title. There are so many standards around on what's supposed to be normal in society but the advent of internet, globalization and freedom of speech have all caused a ruckus for the silent cause warriors to redefine what is acceptable. I love hanging out with people of different sexual preferences, color, religious background and beliefs because it exercises my own set of beliefs. I truly believe that the differences just further strengthens what you really are and makes you know yourself better. If I don't like a person, it would have nothing to do with his skin color, sexual preference etc but maybe our personalities just don't match. It would be more respectable for me to walk away than to try to stick it out with someone who would not respect me.
So that's it: RESPECT. We are all human beings, with each person having their own burdens to carry. If a choice is made, then, as long as this is not hurting anyone and as long as it is a step to progress, I see no reason to not support it. They want to be gay, I respect that since they respect my choice to be straight. And I am straight, but not narrow.