I’m not about to promote homosexuality here. In fact, I’m slightly homophobic. However, I am strongly against a witchhunt of any sort against gays/lesbians.

Whether being homosexual is biological, psychological or a matter of choice is something that is still being debated. The verdict is not out. Since the verdict isn’t out, I don’t understand why are some people rushing to conclude that homosexuals are bad, evil, etc. I thought that most societies these days operate on the presumption of innocent unless proven guilty?

Honestly, I see no difference between a homosexual and a heterosexual in most aspects, other than sexual orientation. And, that’s perfectly fine with me. To me, sex is something that’s in the private sphere, and as long as public decency laws are observed, what’s the problem? I don’t see that it is necessary to treat homosexuals any different from the rest.

Admittedly, some people are not comfortable with the idea of homosexuality because the paradigm of a male pairing with a female is so firmly entrenched in our minds. I think that’s perfectly okay. What is not okay is to take things a step further and deny others of their right to an alternative paradigm just because we are not able to understand the worldview of those who subscribe to the alternative paradigm. Being different is not a crime.

Homosexuals are ultimately human beings too, so why should they be denied any right that is accorded to a heterosexual? Didn’t the Universal Declaration of Human Rights state that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights”? Why should heterosexuals rush to condemn homosexuals instead of trying to understand them, and in return, get homosexuals to understand how heterosexuals feel?

I’m going to rephrase the words of the French philosopher Voltaire:

I may not like homosexuality, but I will defend to the death your right to be a homosexual.

Other reads

http://1moresg.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/to-be-gay/

http://kitana.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/there-is-no-why-to-being-gay/