Comments on: Reply to a Syrian homosexual

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:01:24 +0000

I just want to say I applaud you! Be the change you want to see in the world. I know in the U.S. that some of the older Generations and persons in rural areas are still not keen on the idea of homosexuality or cross dressing. However people here have been coming out of the closet. Of course people think things are weird when they don’t see something that often. That is the only thing that makes it abnormal in those areas and with the older generations. I’m not gay myself but had been invited to a drag show. I had the time of my life and the only thing disturbing was that those guys could walk in heels better then me. It made me jealous.lol.
Once again I applaud you!

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By: pistol pete

pistol pete — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:07:40 +0000

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By: Esra'a

Esra'a — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 23:01:30 +0000

You’re trying to do that as well. You’re trying to use your own concept of what you consider to be “a normal gay” to decide what is “good” and what is “bad” gay-activism.

Well, I’m not Lina and I’m not speaking for Lina but I’d like to chip in – I’m not sure if you know this, but certain gays wear full make up and walk around in high heels and dresses even in the Arab world, I remember a big article on 2 Kuwaiti gays who did this, and who actually wanted to get married. That’s about the same time that Arab states began putting an emphasis on homosexuality and especially gay marriage being “illegal.”

Now, homosexuality is one thing of course and like you said the homosexual behavior is another, but cross-dressing… This is against what many of us consider “norms” and anything against societal norms is considered “abnormal.” That still doesn’t qualify them as mental, but when you see a man walking around in a dress, speaking intentionally in a high tone voice and insisting that he is a woman, that’s not normal, by definition.

You’re thinking of what SHOULD be normal, perhaps, not what is or isn’t actually normal. And there’s a huge difference, I think, between what’s really accepted and what we would like to be accepted.

This is why we have words like “unique” and “weird” or “out of the ordinary.” We refer to these words when certain people think and behave differently, and “different” isn’t “normal.” We can’t deny that cross-dressing is different. Most people don’t do it. Even in the most liberal countries where you are more likely to see this, like in the U.S. Some consider it weird, others consider it unique and interesting, many just call it crazy. None of these things quality as “normal.” The better reaction would be “do whatever the hell you want just as long as you harm me” but unfortunately this is considered so abnormal that many of them are targeted. I read a lot about cross-dressing gays being targeted with violent intentions in the U.S, I can only imagine how they would be treated in the Arab and Muslim world.

As for the rest of your post, excellent. I like your confidence and the faith you have in yourself, always stand up for your rights and your values. You will receive mockery and criticism but stay alive and stay strong. I appreciate anyone who risks their lives just to prove who they are. Both you and Lina are amazing people and I’ll support you 100% of the way.