I haven't been on this site in awhile, but I heard some news the other day that disturbed me, so much in fact that I just had to write about it.
I found out via social networking that one of my friends from high school was on the local news the other day. Turns out he was harassed by some Somali kids after leaving a gay pride parade. What was my friend's crime, you ask? His so-called "crime" is that he is gay.
When I first heard about this, I was angered and disappointed - disappointed because these kids really should have known that this was improper behavior.
I have gay friends and relatives, and to me, their sexual preference doesn't even concern me one iota. I'm thankful to have been blessed with a very diverse family, so growing up I easily learned how to accept people of different races, cultures, religions and sexual preferences. To me, it's important to recognize and respect these differences, but deep down, the person's quality and character are what really matters most.
As of now, these kids have gotten off unscathed. I really hope they are sat down and taught the important lesson of just how painful and wrong discrimination is. Discrimination of any kind really aggravates me, and I really think my friend should have been able to go about his business in peace.
Well, I'll get off my soapbox for now - thanks for letting me vent. Have a safe & happy holiday weekend, everyone!
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