Gay and Lesbian Equality

Madison Equality came to speak about being gay/lesbian in general and at JMU. It was very interesting to hear their point of view. From the readings and their personal stories I have become aware that much has changed and people have become more open, but being gay still isn’t widely accepted as normal. From their stories it seems that coming out in high school was a lot more difficult because their friend base was a lot smaller. They lost a few friends and in general had trouble finding friends like them. In college it seems that they are more comfortable with their sexuality and sexual identity.
Now at JMU I think students are more open to homosexual couples. I think its easier for people to come out as gay and be open with being gay in college settings because its much more liberal. Groups like Madison Equality are doing a great job at bridging the gap between stereotypes and reality. I hope that people are slowly over time becoming more open and accepting of gay people. So that when we are old folks gay couples will be as accepted as straight couples. Now much of the young it open, but the older folks are still stuck in their ways. I hope this changes and that we all don’t grow up and become ignorant to change and stuck in our ways.