Why do people feel the need to label things as “Gay”? Putting labels on people, objects, and actions, is offensive to the people who were called “gay” and the people who are gay. The word “gay” no longer means happy or a person who likes a person of the same sex, it’s an insult. My point is someone’s sexual preference should not be some sort of joke we can just throw around casually.

I never noticed or really thought about when someone says something is gay. It is an object that can't make decisions, so how can it be gay. I see people labeling things as “gay” or “that makes you look like a lesbian”, all the time at school, online, on TV, it’s everywhere. I hear people calling each other gay as a joke, or saying their clothing choice makes them look gay. I walk into a classroom and two boys are running around the room and one of them yells “you're gay!”at the other. If a style of clothing or a haircut is supposed to determine your sexuality;  is it an insult when they say that makes you look gay?

I believe people should not be made fun of because of their sexual preference. For some one to think that they are evil or some sort of disappointment because they like some one of the same gender, just shows  how unaccepting  some people are. Their sexuality should not define them and they should not be excluded or bullied because they want to be happy. If being with a girl or a boy or whoever will make them happy and they're not bothering anyone why should it matter. I believe everyone deserves to love who they want, and nobody should be in they way of them getting married, being happy or being together.

Someone who is homophobic or doesn’t believe in gay rights or gay marriage might think it's wrong, because unnatural, sinful, or disturbing. They could have been born into a home or society where it’s not okay to be gay. They could have very strong religious beliefs and the religion they follow does not accept homosexuality. Other people are just bullies, they choose to pick on people because they don't agree with other’s sexual preference. They see them as being weaker or sick, they believe people who are gay need to be “fixed” or “treated”. Someone who labels people or things as gay to be insulting, is shallow, immature, and inconsiderate. They are unaccepting of others and their opinions. Therefore sometimes they can't accept or respect the LGBTQ community.

I hope before you say anything about the topic or start to argue with someone about gay rights, you will take a minute to think about it from their perspective. I believe you should still speak and stand up for what you believe in; but don’t be insulting. In addition, just because someone thinks a certain way doesn’t mean either of you are right or wrong . No matter what anyone calls you the only opinion that should matter to you is your own opinion. Lastly other people should not get to pick who you want to be with or when and if you’re going to “come out”. It's your right to say whatever you want but always consider the other person's feelings and perspective. Sometimes you have to walk around in their shoes for a while to understand they don't believe everything you believe.