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[SzczerbiakManiac]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Really, do you REALLY think people are going to physically attack you if you do? Is the number of current gay bashings really that high in comparison to the population?

It's a numbers game. Gay bashings occur daily. Am I genuinely afraid a guy is going to look at me (specifically me) holding my sweetheart's hand and attack? Those are pretty slim odds because of my size. Am I literally afraid he would bring friends? Well now the odds are "improving". Am I concerned the perp may cause harm to my property (e.g., car)? Well, yes, actually.

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

If two big burly bears hold hands or kiss in public, who is going to be stupid enough to mess with them?

Do we really want to find out? And what if he has a gun? Burliness wouldn't be much of a deterring factor there.

But as to your question, the answer is: a mentally unbalanced gay guy masquerading as straight so his actual friends, family, as well as his Imaginary Friend don't find out his "awful" secret. Obviously, a gay guy would never beat up one of his own, right? So the best way to divert attention away from his faggoty truth is to eliminate other queers.

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I understand the frustration of homosexuals, however, the solution seems to be to ignore the fear and proclaim away.

It's all about timing and location. Back in the Jurassic Era when I had a boyfriend, we would occasionally hold hands in public. WeHo on a Friday night? We felt pretty safe. In the Downey shopping mall near where he lived? Not so much.

I do "proclaim" my sexuality with my friends and co-workers in a natural, non in-your-face manner. It is my opinion that the best long-term solution to homophobia (short of a time-traveler who goes back and eliminates the founding of all religions) is to be out and honest with people you personally encounter. It's a slow process, but in the long run the more people who are shown that we are just like them, the better our chances of achieving equality become.