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Since my earliest childhood I've suffered terribly from self loathing for being gay.
It's not conscious; it's deep in the subconscious.
I'm not alone.
Yes, some social progress has been made, and therapy has helped me tremendously.
But stigma against being gay is still alive and well, especially in the Bible Belt.
PS is a very LBGT-supportive environment.
Still, I'd like to ask you to read this BBC article about internalized homophobia ... even if you know you are not homophobic.
This is about what gays do to themselves.
I'm not sure how much the general population knows about this.
Please share it with those you know.
Thanks.
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-36534693
It's not conscious; it's deep in the subconscious.
I'm not alone.
Yes, some social progress has been made, and therapy has helped me tremendously.
But stigma against being gay is still alive and well, especially in the Bible Belt.
PS is a very LBGT-supportive environment.
Still, I'd like to ask you to read this BBC article about internalized homophobia ... even if you know you are not homophobic.
This is about what gays do to themselves.
I'm not sure how much the general population knows about this.
Please share it with those you know.
Thanks.
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-36534693