Campaign
Gay Pride!
Matthew Collins
Popularity
This is the 21st most popular campaign
I'm so annoyed how teenagers (mainly) and adults are ashmed of being gay! It's not like it's their fault, well, maybe a little bit, but the main problem is the people people around them, and more importantly how the people around them are going to react when they find out. My aim is to educate 'homophobic' people. I want to show them that just because one person is attratced to the same sex rather than the sex they are 'meant to', doesn't mean that they're worth less in anyway. Homosexuality and Bisexuality has, and proabably will always be seen as an issue, but there is no reason why the British public can't try and combat this false pretence that we live under! There is nothing wrong with men, liking men, or woman liking woman, my aim is show that too people who think otherwise.
Comments
Hey Matthew, First good on you for standing up and saying what you believe in and being proud of who you are! second just to comment on a note below...being gay is not a choose, yes people can hide it and not confess to themselves that is what they really are, but saying it is a chose is rubbish!...trust me I have been there..it took me a long time to come to terms with the fact I am gay...and to have someone say its a lifestyle chose is crap...don’t you think gay people get enough hate to decide yes I am going to be hated to day, its not a lifestyle chose, you can choose how you want to live as a gay person, but not decided I’ll be straight to day! Maybe you should go and talk to a gay person before you comment!
katie, 12 October 2009 10:56
Thanks for all the positive feedback guys (:. Danniell Speede- Being attracted to the same sex is perfectly fine. I have yet to find a reason why it is 'bad' or 'wrong'. What we do isn't any different to the average heterosexual relationship apart from the fact that is with someone of the same sex. Sexuality is a choice made by our subconscious, therefore we have little, if any, control over it. There is also a debate about a 'Gay gene', although there aren't many that believe this is real. Even if we did have a choice, I don't see how that effects our rights not to be abused. If anyone has a question, or needs some advice, email me on [email protected] (:. Once again, thanks guys.
Matthew Collins, 28 January 2009 18:39
Go Matthew! Great campaign... schools really need to get together in dealing with homophobia... so that more people can be out and proud. Danniell - please do your research and stay away.
Claudia , 23 January 2009 01:05
Hi, I'm 20 and gay and having spent the last few years campaigning against homophobic bullying I just wanted to congratulate you on what you're doing. Keep it up!
Nick Quayle, 01 December 2008 15:14
Hear hear! Out and proud is the only way to be! x x x
Robyn, 26 October 2008 14:15
good piece well done i am gay and 27 and i also think that your right in what you say ;-p
wayne siegert, 19 October 2008 10:04
Be proud and loud mate!
Robert w, 16 October 2008 15:24
Personally I dont feel that it is right to be brought up to think that being attracted to the same sex is right. I'm not saying that I hate gay people I am just saying I do not approve of what they do. Personally I think you do have a choice no-one is born gay, its a decision you make.
Danniell Speede, 13 October 2008 18:50
If you can't be proud of who you are then what can you be proud of in life?? Keep up the good work! Dan x
Fox, 08 October 2008 13:07
Totally agree with everything you've said :-) Good luck even though we have less than a week :P
Simon, 03 October 2008 10:14
I think u r totaly right about everything u say, i am not gay but i think it is totaly unfair how people treat some people differently just because of there sexuality X X
Amanda, 16 September 2008 12:59
i think thats its true people should not be ashmed that they are attracted the same sex it can not be helped and needs to be talked about more. because half of the time people who hold it in side commit suicide because they are ashmed of there sexuality.
chantel, 15 September 2008 11:16
Hi matthew, Just thought I'd let you know that we're currently looking for our next lot of Battlefronters. If you are still interested, please get in touch via the link on the front page of the website or e-mail me direct. Cheers, Angie
Angie Cox, 11 March 2010 12:08