Being a Lesbian in Today's Society

There's a lot of "open door" churches out there who accept gays. I'm a lesbian and I know several people who attend a liberal church (kind of an oxymoron, but I checked it out and it is really nice). I honestly don't think it's that hard, in fact I'm often surprised at any hint of oppression because our society has become so accepting of it.

Hi Laurensgirl. Don't upset by this thing. I mean my point of view will be it's not wrong to love someone and it's not wrong to be with the one you love. My thought will be lesbian is not doing anything wrong, I mean compared to criminal that kill and hurt, lesbian is just another kind of love. It's ok, don't disgust by others. I don't have any story of mine, haha but there are lot of my friends our there doing quite well though they are lesbian. Take care and all the best

Being a homosexual is hard because you feel like you to really prove yourself like being succesful in your career. I myself is not out yet and it is really hard because we've been keeping it for more than 2 yrs already and a long distance at that. I hope homosexuals will be given the same rights as heterosexuals have like being married. Yes being married is in your hearts but sometimes we need that piece of paper to be acknowledged legally. What if something happens to your partner and was sent to the hospital? They won't really acknowledge you unless you're like a relative or family.

I am currently coming out, but am in the middle of a heterosexual relationship that is ending. I knew I was gay when I was younger, but fear of family and the religion I was in at the time, kept me from ever being me. Now years later, a marriage to a man, two children all of whom I love, but know what I want have resurfaced in the past two years. This time with ties cut to those whose opinion about my life don't matter and strings strengthed with those that do I feel strong enough to come out. I worry constantly about the stigma that affects our society around homosexuality. You would think in a world where more times than we know about children are being raised in households that completely lack love and guidance. And yet, we have these families with homosexual parents who are just overflowing with love, why is this an issue? It shouldn't be. Finding true love, is so hard as is in this world that it shouldn't be shunned or looked down upon when to grown individuals have been fortunate enough to find eachother and want to share that with others. I wish you both the best and may your love stay strong as you continue to fight this battle!

I have had a girlfriend for 5 years but I keep it on the down low just for that. I do not want to be treated differently or like a freak. Its a known fact that you will be treated differently so that is the exact reason our decision has been not to tell anyone.

I have a grilfriend for 2 years. Our live is steady. But it is hard to breathe for lesbian in China. You know that, China is a traditional country. Most people think that only a man unite a woman is correct and natural. There is a heavy discrimination of the lesbian and gay. Should I go abroad?

My thoughts are that--while no private organization or business should be forced to help/serve/hire anyone it doesn't want to--this is still very wrong and isn't at all Christlike. It's very sad to me when people act hateful towards one another in the name of Jesus.