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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2013-10-05 03:37 pm

[ SECRET POST #2468 ]


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Re: still OP

(Anonymous) 2013-10-05 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
In my opinion, you don't have to lose the friend, even if she is against gay marriage or whatever. My parents were very much homophobic. Enough so that the last email I got from my father before he died was him quoting the bible at me and explaining to me why gay people go to hell. (Thankfully I'm just bi?) Anyway, I didn't cut my mother out of my life. I lived as an example, and I have friends that lived as examples of how gay people are "normal". And guess what? Two years ago, my mother made concessions toward me and my life. And while I wouldn't consider her the most tolerant person, I wouldn't consider her homophobic anymore. And look at all of the public figures who are more accepting of gays because they have gay friends or family members.

TL;DR. I've found that at least some of the time, being around people who are gay/who have progressive views can normalize those views for people who are more closed minded. If the person spouts hate, obviously you would have to consider dropping them as a friend. But if they don't, maybe you can influence them for the better.