General Description:
This can be a general meet up and discussion place about GLBT poker players, questions about the GLBT community and related thoughts. All 2+2'ers are more then welcome to join into the discussion. Anything glbt related is more then welcome to be discussed. The reason this thread is being made in TWSS, is because we glbt'ers are also a minority group in the poker community and TWSS is one of the most accepting places on this site.
If you have any questions for the out gay pros in this thread, the few that i know, myself included, are usually very open people and more then happy to answer questions and discuss our experiences, both live and online (away from and at the tables).
FLAME WARS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. This thread will be heavily modded.
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General FAQ on GLBT's in the USA:
http://avglbtcenter.com/yahoo_site_a...e.58135904.pdf
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BEING GAY IS NOT A CHOICE. Sexual orientation and gender identity are not choices, any more than being left-handed or having brown eyes or being straight are choices. The choice is in deciding whether or not to live your life openly and honestly with yourself and others. There have been dozens of scientifically accredited studies on this. (also im certain that any of the GLBT'ers who post itt can attest to the validity of it)
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Its not a "Lifestyle", we are all not promiscuous, or druggies, or flamboyant or butch. Everyone on this site probably knows many glbt people, whether they know about it or not.
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Being gay cannot be cured. No scientifically valid evidence exists that shows that people can change their sexual orientation, although some people do repress it. (Just because they dont have sex with people of the same sex dosn't mean they aren't gay, it just means they aren't having sex :P )
*There are more than 1 million gay and lesbian veterans in the United States (Urban Institute)
*Studies show that anywhere from 3-15% of the population define as being "GLBTQ". (Whether its 3% or 15%, it is still a significant portion of the population, debating it isn't useful)
* You can still be fired from your job in most states, simply for being GLBT, and have no legal recourse — because currently, no federal employment law includes GLBT Americans.
*Eighty-four percent of GLBT students report being verbally harassed — name-calling, threats etc. — at school (GLSEN 2003).
*A 1989 study by the US Department of Health and Human Services showed
gay and lesbian youth are two to three times more likely to attempt suicide than heterosexual young people. 30% of the completed youth suicides are committed by lesbian and gay youth annually and suicide is their leading cause of death.
THERE IS A LOT MORE WONDERFUL INFORMATION IN THE FAQ, PLEASE CHECK IT OUT!
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Below is a wonderful organization dedicated to helping GLBT youth.
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Have fun in this thread, be respectful, try to keep an open mind, and i hope everyone learns something and make some wonderful connections.