Sexuality, Pronouns, and Misuses

These topics have been more popular over the years. There has been more fights for equal rights for those who are homosexual or those who are in the LGBT community. There are many lists of gender identities, sexual attractions, and even pronouns that tell someone what they wanted to be called, such as he/him or her/she. 

Being a fifteen year old girl in my public high school, there is not much variations. There are a couple of my friends that identify themselves as asexual, which is not having sexual attraction or feelings towards any living person, doesn't matter about a gender. There are a couple that are gay and no one seems to fret over it. Although, from personal experiences, there are lots of people who do not like anyone who isn't straight.

I will just call this person a generic name, such as Michelle. Michelle wanted to get into a huge argument with me about how gays cannot raise kids because, I quote, "they will end up weird." This has always been the second biggest problem with homosexuals because people think that a child will see their mothers kiss and say, "Boy! I need to be like them!"

It's not totally true nor false. There hasn't been an actual survey done or research but there is an actual living celebrity that is married and has adopted children. If you didn't know, it's famous actor known as Neil Patrick Harris. He uploads constant photos of him and David Burtka, which is his husband, and his children enjoying their life together.

It is an Instagram post. It's not proven yet about if kids will grow up normal, but lots who support equal rights are for it. Those who do not support equal rights won't support the idea of gays adopting kids, which I guess is alright for them.

But there's always that option on a social website or a dating website about your gender and what you're interested in. Some people get really nervous and can't come to conclusion about what they even are. Lots of my internet friends are gender fluid, gender-less, or pansexual. (The possibilities are really endless.) It doesn't make me look down at them, though. It's whatever they really want in their life. 

There are pronouns that people use also which I had also explained in the intro. On this website, it explains all of the pronouns that are used and could be used as your identity. He, she, it, and they are all pronouns that can be used for yourself. Although, if someone you didn't know talked about you, they might misuse it.

If you are born as a male, and someone calls you as him/he, you would maybe get a little offended. It's hard to know for sure. If someone does misuse it just politely correct them and tell them your actual pronouns. There was recently a death of a transgender teenager named Leealah Alcorn who killed herself due to the fact her parents were very religious and wanted her to be her actual gender, which was male. There were many articles that misused her pronouns and called her a him and made lots of people angry.

There are always going to be people in the world who do not care about pronouns, sexuality, and gender identity. But to speak from this generation, we are getting better. There has been many incidents in the whole entire world about people who aren't straight or "normal." But it is getting a lot better and we are trying to fight for equal rights, and soon enough, we will get them.