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writes: Hi, I'm 13In school it's kind of "evil" to be gay or a gay sympithiser. But In an RE lesson under ethics this boy went on about how homosexuals are sick and wrong ect. So I publicly argued with him over it and now my entire year thinks I'm gay...HELP?By the way, I'm a sympithiser because I have a gay cusion so I can kind of see through the stereotypes Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (9 October 2006): I have to applaud you in standing up to your own beliefs. Not many people at that age that I've known would do that. The thing is, you can't make others think differently about you. That's something that can only really happen over time. You need not do anything to make yourself 'straighter'. Just continue to stay your course and of course, watch out for those who bash homosexuals.
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 October 2006): Hey, I'm the guy who asked the question...now I feel much much better, and I'm trying really hard to follow your advise thanks
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reader, I Dont Lie +, writes (6 October 2006):
 I would love to say that this only happens amongst 13 year olds, but truth is, it happens in the adult world as well! In fact, more so. Most people think its cool to be part of the majority, but you my friend, have just swam against the current! Hats off to you!
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reader, David Lewis  +, writes (6 October 2006):
 Mate, you deserve an award for the way you reacted. Not that many guys would do what do did. You are a credit to your school.
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 October 2006): Good on you! You sound like the only Intellegnt One in your school
Well done mate! somtimes its best to hold yourself with dignity and pride even if your class are going to be homophobic arseholes!in years to come you will be the one sure of yourself and a desent indevidual just laugh at them to yourself they sound ridiculious in college and Uni you will probebly meet a desent crowd of open minded kind desant people from all walks of life gay or straight black or white different religans and just see people and like people and like yourself in the meantime just know your better then who your put with the "little people" good luck
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 October 2006): Just be yourself, and don't let the opinions of others affect you (regardless of what they believe).
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 October 2006): Good on you for what you did - which was a very brave and decent thing to do.
Explain that you're not gay however there isn't anything wrong with being gay. If they don't believe you that's their problem.
Hope it all works out.
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reader, anon2907  +, writes (5 October 2006):
 Hey,
At school there seems to be a huge thing about people being gay and yet they say that 1 in 10 of the population are, so think about how many that actually is in your school.
My feeling about this is that the ones who are calling you names are probably either jealous that you stood up for yourself and others - or they're trying to distract the attention from themselves.
You've learned an important lesson - and that's that if you stand up for what you believe in, some people will try and shout you down. But you did a good thing and you should feel proud of it. I doubt your whole year think you're gay - and besides, even if they do, you'll find it much easier to hang out with the girls - well until they figure out you're not gay after all!
Good luck
Anon2907
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 October 2006): All what i can say is good for you.You stood up for your beliefs regardless of what others thought.Just put it down to peoples ignorance at why you are getting the flack for it now.I pity the ones that are giving you grief at the end of the day your a better person and your couson should be proud of you.
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reader, Naz92 +, writes (5 October 2006):
 Hey- hang on a moment, you did the right thing! Standing up for the rights of people who are different and often hated amongst your friends is a really hard thing to do. Don't feel ashamed. Feel proud. You are a better person then they'll ever be, and at least you know that, even if the entire year thinks you're gay. Try and explain that to them now and they might not understand, but stick by your guns and with an attitude like that you'll have girls falling at your feet in a couple of years. Just you wait and see.
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