When I object to such behaviours, I am called "liberal", with a touch of "fag hag", and similar insults. After that, the argument, which often takes place in english (the language I'm more comfortable with), is translated to my Grandmother and I end up being lectured about the evils of homosexuality and how gays are diseased and somehow out to get me!! I forgive my grandmother, she's 93 years old and rather religious. My sister, on the other hand, should know better.
During this age, where as a Muslim woman, I am treated to various stereotypes, I cannot for the life of me understand why anyone would want to spread more hate and ignorance around!
Similar situations happen with my friends and their kids.
Am I really that different? I was raised with the same values, traditions, and religious observations as my siblings and friends. Why am I so different? I strongly believe that I am right. However, it gets lonely sometimes and I'm really tired of arguing.
I found your blog in my 'recommended' list in G+, and I just read this one post and, wow, I am amazed at your strength and bravery speaking your mind like this. I'm sure you are not alone in the way you feel, even in your world, and in the "liberal" west, there are countless people who are just as hateful as those that you speak of, thankfully, they don't have the power to carry out their opinions.
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Thank you so much for the kind words and the support.
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