The Word Gay?

Dear Blog Readers;
Do you find yourself using the word gay, inappropriately, as a derogatory term? Are you falsely portraying a hatred for the homosexual community? If you understood the previous questions then probably not as it is the under educated that are the worst perpetrators. I myself find myself using the word 'gay' inappropriately more and more frequently as my education in secondary school goes on. It is a rather popular word amongst my peers and is often used as a pathetic, - some may argue - unharmful, insult. The fact of the matter is, that unknowingly these people are putting themselves in a bad light and could get themselves into trouble.

It is completely unacceptable to make a racist comment now-a-days and one could get you arrested. My question is, why is this way of mind not applied to every insult. Homophobic behaviour is not exactly frowned upon in modern day culture and there is a lot of double standards. 'Our society is equal' yet I am becoming more and more aware of the fact women get payed less than men and that stereotypes are impossible to get around. Although, in some cases, such as humour and drama, stereotypes are in fact a very good thing, it is stereotyping that continues wars, it is stereotyping that creates friction, it is stereotyping that stems inequality.

It is obvious that communism is unachievable but it should be a basic right for everyone to be accepted until they have shown good reason to be unaccepted. A good reason is not sexuality. It is my opinion that one calling someone gay is only an insult to the person one's self.

I hope that one day, people will stamp out prejudice as it can be very hurtful.

Yours Youngsters_World.