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You are obviously a young person. British society used to be openly homophobic to quite a staggering degree. You could not turn on a television, go to a pub or nightclub or do pretty much anything without encountering it. I know homophobia because I lived in it. This is more valuable experience when it comes to understanding a thing than sounding off on the basis of your opinion modified for the benefit of popular prejudice.
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As late as about 2000-2001 I was in nightclub in my (smallish) home town and a figure in a dress was about to go into the men's and was stopped by a bloke "That's the Gent's, love." The reply was "I'm a man, I just wear dresses." answer "Alright, fair enough."
I remember being really surprised a bloke would be brave enough to wear a dress openly in that town without fear of getting beaten up - I'd never seen anyone openly as anything other than straight, cis, non-cross-dressing.
On the other maybe it was someone who just liked fighting .....
Is it the case now that people no longer find homosexuality disgusting, or is it just that they've worked out their personal aesthetics are not a legitimate basis to invent rules for other people?
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Originally Posted by SpinMeRightRound
Why must males act like this? I myself cannot speak to another male about any problems I may have without being ridiculed. I cannot show my sensitive or caring side around other males without having the **** taken out of me. It's an utter joke. No wonder suicide rates are much higher for males than females. Males are forced to bottle up their issues and keep it to themselves.
I suppose that must be why women are renowned for their high level of mental health and general equanimity.
Ridicule gives you perspective on your problems and is good for you.