“That’s gay!” … why is this normal for people in our day and age to say? It’s used to describe something that’s dumb, stupid, or lame, so is that what the LGBT community has been reduced to?

It’s about taking ourselves out of our comfort zones and speaking out when we hear someone we do or don’t know saying it… people know that it could be seen as offensive but they say it anyway because nobody has told them otherwise. Think about it, most conversations you’ll have regarding this phrase or others will likely end up with, “I didn’t know you felt that way” or “I didn’t think it was a big deal, you never said anything?” They’re right! if we allow ignorance to fester, guess what… it will.

It can be uncomfortable to have to actually do something on behalf of yourself or perhaps even other people, but our society has to get to the point where ignorance is not tolerated any longer. “Everybody says it” is another one that you’ll hear, but just tell them that nobody that knows YOU should be saying, plain and simple. This argument crosses gender, race, orientation, ethnic, and political lines; I was forwarded a video by a friend today that really made me think about the words that I hear and the words I personally allow to be said around me. Here is the link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWS0GVOQPs0