I know you have heard of it. I can’t always get the letters right and have a general idea of what it means – Wikipedia says “L is for Lesbian, G is for Gay B is for Bi-sexual and T is for Transgender; thus LGBT, emphasizes diversity of sexuality and gender identity based cultures.” Basically, most anyone who is NOT heterosexual (straight).
Don’t get your panties all in a bunch – I am heterosexual (nothing to gossip about) BUT, a lot of people I know fit the LGBT lifestyle and culture. I find it interesting. I am a sociologist. People interest me.
Last summer one of my sons friend lived with me and my husband for nearly 2 semesters. He was going to San Francisco State University. He was taking a sexuality class. We had many discussions about this class. I was stupified, befuddled, bewildered and only God knows what else. Totally AMAZING news. There are more than 2 genders out here. WOW! I cannot speak on this because “I don’t know what I don’t know.” I would LOVE to take that class. We have only had the Kinsey report since 1950 and BOY, is that out dated!! “Change” is the constant. Everything else is up for grabs. So, of course, even sexuality has changed.
Ok, so before I get out of here I want to confuse you with 2 more pieces of information per Wikipedia as follows: There is LBGTQ – Q is for Queer and/or for those who do not choose to pick a gender. Then there is LBGTI – I is for Intersex (hermaphrodites, a person with male and female sex organs).” There is more to this story but this is the limit of my understanding.
I think we need to open up this conversation, NOT in elementary school, tho. I make no judgement. It is what it is and always has been. However, I want to learn more because I do not want to unknowingly hurt anyone’s feelings. I have a couple of friends who either have gone through or going through the transition from male to female or vice-versa. The process is confusing to EVERYONE. Think about it. Don’t wait for your children to educate YOU on sexuality. We need to take some responsibility for our education on this matter. Don’t be scared.
Later,
MarshaAgogo
