Without knowing the root of the problem, a change is temporary at best. But honestly, haven’t we reached a point where that line of information is falling on deaf ears? The need for change is valid, and heavily expressed, but what good is a change without conviction. There is an old argument which I’m sure you would expect to follow such a statement a railing against the prevalence of homophobia in today’s society. Yet, even in the knowledge that discrimination breeds segregation, as a society we continue to condone the modes of thinking which bring about such prejudices. It seems that the ones who have to defend their openness are usually the ones locking themselves away. “I’m not homophobic, but why can’t they be normal?” “I’m not homophobic, but do we really need to have the parade again this year?” “I’m not homophobic, but I just wish they’d keep to themselves.” They’re not difficult statements to imagine. Momus, The Homosexual Homosexuality and Masculinity There is an open homosexual in our midst. You don’t need psychoanalysts to translate this Hell hath no fury like an insecure Englishman One stop past Embankment and the coughs begin Who’ve told me I’m a homosexual all my life. With the men from boarding schools and building sites
I love women, but what’s the point of arguing I love women, but i’m thinking of giving in
